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KELLOW, Robert George Thomas

Service Number:	411453
Enlisted:	28 April 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 37 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 13 December 1916
Home Town:	Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales
Schooling:	Newcastle Boys High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Shop Assistant
Died:	Natural Causes, St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada , 12 February 1988, aged 71 years
Cemetery:	Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

28 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 411453, Aircrew Training Units
12 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
17 May 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 411453, No. 617 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Dams Raid - rear Gunner in Mick Martin's 'P for Popsie'
12 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 617 Squadron (RAF)
12 Mar 1945:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
23 Apr 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 411453, No. 37 Squadron (RAAF)

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