Athol William Scott (Bill) SHILLAKER DFC

SHILLAKER, Athol William Scott

    Service Numbers: 4487, SX2957, 429896
    Enlisted: 20 May 1940, Adelaide, SA
    Last Rank: Flight Lieutenant
    Last Unit: No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF)
    Born: North Adelaide, South Australia, 3 March 1914
    Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
    Schooling: Norwood High School, South Australia
    Occupation: Station Hand and Driver
    Died: Natural Causes , Adelaide, South Australia, 10 October 1993, aged 79 years
    Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
    Derrick Gardens Path 46 Grave 981B
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    World War 2 Service

    20 May 1940: Involvement Sergeant, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Two service numbers 4487 http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=845343
    20 May 1940: Involvement Sergeant, SX2957, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
    20 May 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
    20 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, 4487
    12 Nov 1942: Discharged
    13 Nov 1942: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 429896
    13 Nov 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 429896, Brisbane, QLD
    1 Jan 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF)
    1 Jan 1944: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
    1 Jan 1945: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF)
    2 Apr 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 35 Squadron (RAF - No. 8 Group PFF)
    12 Sep 1945: Discharged
    Date unknown: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

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