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STEVENSON, Joseph (John) Daglish

Service Number:	422761
Enlisted:	23 May 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 25 December 1919
Home Town:	Kingswood, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Norway, 26 February 1945, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Arendal Hogedal Cemetery British Plot H. 15. 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 422761
23 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422761
25 Feb 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 422761, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Radio Operator. Shot down over Norway Stirling LJ925. Jumped from aircraft, but got his chute caught in the tailplane. Still dangling behind the aircraft as it crashed into the ice of Lake Holn.
Date unknown:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 422761
Date unknown:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422761

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