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FOSTER, Kevin Henry
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | O4443, 442786, A4443 |
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Enlisted: | 29 January 1944 |
Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
Last Unit: | No. 79 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Penong, South Australia , 28 December 1925 |
Home Town: | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Permanent RAAF |
Died: | Mallacoota Victoria Australia , 26 December 1993, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Penong Honour Roll WW2, Port Pirie 6th Port Pirie Boy Scouts Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 2 Service
29 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 442786 | |
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29 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, O4443 | |
5 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, RAAF Stores Depots |
Korean War Service
1 Nov 1950: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 | |
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1 Nov 1950: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 | |
12 Jul 1951: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, A4443 |
Vietnam War Service
21 Apr 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
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21 Apr 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443, No. 79 Squadron (RAAF) | |
14 Jul 1966: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
9 Feb 1967: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 | |
5 Oct 1967: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4443 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Graham Padget
Kevin Henry Foster was the son of Stanley Henry Foster and Queen Alexandrina Foster of Penong South Australia.
Kevin Henry Foster served in 3 combat zones - WW2, Korea and subsequently Vietnam. In the Korean and Vietnam conflicts he served as a General Duties Pilot.
Kevin Henry Foster retired from the RAAF as a Wing Commander.