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BARR, Andrew William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | O35392, O35392 (250774) |
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| Enlisted: | 4 March 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Acting Wing Commander |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, 10 December 1915 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Kew Public School - Swinburne Technical College |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia , 12 June 2006, aged 90 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O35392 | |
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| 4 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, O35392 (250774) | |
| 24 Sep 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 24 Mar 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 10 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, O35392 (250774), No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 20 Feb 1942: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 26 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Squadron Leader | |
| 26 Jun 1942: | Imprisoned Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 5 Feb 1943: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 1 Dec 1944: | Honoured Military Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 1 Feb 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Wing Commander | |
| 8 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O35392 | |
| 8 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Acting Wing Commander, O35392 (250774) |
Non Warlike Service
| 1 Jan 1983: | Honoured Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement O35392 (250774) |
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