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NEWTON, Rodger
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | O35246, 401999 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 461 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Caulfield, Victoria, Australia , 15 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Cheltenham, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 May 1988, aged 66 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 26 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, O35246 | |
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| 11 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, O35246 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 401999, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
Rodger Newton
Rodger Newton was aircrew Captain of a crew which included Don Howe and Ron Hawthorne when Norman Sheehan was assigned to the crew in September 1943.
Don Howe was first Pilot and Ron Hawthorne was a warrant Officer wireless operator/air gunner .
When Don Howe was promoted to Captain his own crew in October 1943 Norman Sheehan became First Pilot to Rodger Newton.
Don Howe and crew were killed by German Ju 88's on the 29 November 1943
When Rodger Newton became tour expired in December 1943 Norman Sheehan became crew captain and Vince McCauley joined the crew as first Pilot
Ron Hawthorne remained on Norman Sheehan's crew until he became tour expired in July 1944
Submitted 16 January 2021 by Marshall Sheehan