BYRNE, Colin Alexander
| Service Numbers: | S9358, 417334, 417334 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 30 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Curramulka, South Australia , 10 June 1919 |
| Home Town: | Willunga, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Kingswood South Australia , 3 September 1990, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Plot. E. Row 19. Grave147A |
| Memorials: | Willunga War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Willunga, SA | |
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| 18 Oct 1940: | Involvement Trooper, S9358 | |
| 18 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Trooper, S9358, 18 Machine Gun (Light Horse) Regiment / 18 Motor Regiment / 12 Armoured Regiment | |
| 18 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S9358 | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 417334 | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 417334 | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 417334, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor | |
| 8 Jan 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417334, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 | |
| 6 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Colin Alexander Byrne - 417334 Navigator
Was born on 10 June 1919 in Curramulka, SA, he enlisted in the RAAF on 25 April 1942 in Adelaide, SA. He commenced training with No 12 Beaufighter Course in October 1943 and completed the course on 18 December 1943. He was a Pilot Officer and navigator, he arrived at 30 Squadron on 9 January 1944 and flew 36 sorties up to 22 of those with pilot Wing Commander P L B Gibson (killed in accident at Tadji in A19-115 on 11 June 1944) the pilot details for his remaining sorties are not recorded. He left 30 Squadron on 3 October 1944, and was discharged from the RAAF on 6 September 1945 with the rank of Flight Lieutenant whilst serving at 2 Air Observer School
(courtesy of www.beaufighter30squadronraaf.com.Aus)
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