Charles Ernest (Chad) MARTIN DSO DFC MID

Charles Ernest (Chad) MARTIN DSO DFC MID Update Details

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Service Number:	402059
Enlisted:	29 April 1940
Last Rank:	Squadron Leader
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wellington, New South Wales Australia , 19 May 1910
Home Town:	Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grazier
Died:	Coolah, New South Wales Australia , 15 June 2004, aged 94 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 402059
29 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402059
29 Apr 1941:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 402059, No. 57 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
10 Feb 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
1 Jan 1943:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
16 Feb 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 402059, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
13 Aug 1943:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
29 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 402059
29 Oct 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 402059
Date unknown:	Involvement Wing Commander, 402059, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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