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CALDWELL, John Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | O23127, 423986, 023127, O23127 / 423986 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Laverton |
| Born: | Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 26 February 1924 |
| Home Town: | Homebush, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys High School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Feb 1936 to Mar 1939 |
| Occupation: | Junior Clerk |
| Died: | Cancer, Southport, Queensland, Australia, 10 October 1998, aged 74 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park, Promotion to AC 2 and beginning of Initial Training. | |
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| 18 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, O23127 | |
| 10 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 2 Embarkation Depot, Promotion to Leading Aircraftman and transfer to 2 Embarkation Depot Bradfield Park. | |
| 31 Oct 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Embarkation Depot, Transfer to 1 Embarkation depot Ascot Vale | |
| 2 Nov 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 423986, Embarked Melbourne 02/11/1942. Disembarked Canada 27/11/1942. | |
| 27 Nov 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Embarkation Depot, Transfer to 3"M. Depot Canada | |
| 6 Dec 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Embarkation Depot, Transfer to 8 BAGS (Bombing and Gunnery School) Canada | |
| 21 Feb 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 1 Embarkation Depot, Transfer to 2 AOS (Air Observers School) Canada. | |
| 1 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Promotion to Sergeant. | |
| 2 Apr 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Promotion to Pilot Officer. | |
| 14 Apr 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 1 Embarkation Depot, Transfer to 1 "Y" Depot, Canada | |
| 27 May 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 423986, Embarked Canada 27/05/1943. Disembarked UK 04/06/1943 | |
| 25 Feb 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 423986, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Bomber in Stirling LJ925 shot down over Norway while on a supply Op to the Norwegian Resistance. Second to bail out and captured by two German soldiers emerging from His Church as John was running around the front. Eyewitness stated that John had a gash on his neck. It is not known whether this was a result of shrapnel from being shot down, or caused by branches when he landed in a grove of trees behind the church. | |
| 26 Feb 1945: | Imprisoned Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Captured Hisoy, Norway. Interred at Stalag Luft 1, Barth, Germany. Freed by the advancing Russian Forces | |
| 27 Nov 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, O23127 |
Non Warlike Service
| 24 Jun 1950: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 023127, RAAF Richmond | |
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| 9 Nov 1954: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 023127, RAAF Laverton |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, O23127 / 423986 |
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