Robert John SEXTON DFC

SEXTON, Robert John

    Service Number: 414430
    Enlisted: 14 September 1941
    Last Rank: Flying Officer
    Last Unit: Operational Training Units (RAF)
    Born: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 25 February 1922
    Home Town: Brisbane, Queensland
    Schooling: Ipswich Technical College, Queensland, Australia
    Occupation: Dairy Farmer
    Died: Natural causes, Gympie, Queendland, Australia, 4 June 2008, aged 86 years
    Cemetery: Gympie Cemetery, Qld
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    World War 2 Service

    14 Sep 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
    14 Sep 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414430
    31 Jan 1942: Promoted Leading Aircraftman, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
    5 Feb 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
    22 May 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 1 Embarkation Depot
    24 Jun 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 4 SFTS, RCAF Saskatchewan, Canada
    9 Oct 1942: Promoted Sergeant
    30 Dec 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 11 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)
    2 Mar 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Operational Training Units (RAF), 27 O.T.U. RAF Lichfield
    9 Apr 1943: Promoted Flight Sergeant
    3 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, RAF Conversion Units , 1656 H.C.U RAF Lindholme
    5 Jul 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 101 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    10 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 7 Squadron (RAF)
    22 Feb 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 7 Squadron (RAF)
    1 Apr 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 582 Squadron (RAF)
    6 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
    12 Aug 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor at PFF Navigational Training Unit, RAF Upwood
    22 Aug 1944: Promoted Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor, PFF Navigation Training Unit
    4 Sep 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414430

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