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PROUD, Frederick Colin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416997 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 November 1941, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | Aircrew Holding Units (UK) |
| Born: | Barmera, South Australia, 9 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Loxton (SA), Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Loxton Primary School, , South Australia |
| Occupation: | Fruit Grower |
| Died: | Natural causes, Loxton, South Australia, 21 March 2019, aged 95 years |
| Cemetery: |
Loxton Cemetery, S.A. |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 8 Nov 1941: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 416997 | |
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| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416997 | |
| 19 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 416997, Aircrew Holding Units (UK) |
Personal Stories
Frederick Colin PROUD
Fred enlisted 8th November 1941 and after initial training and training as a wireless airgunner, he saw active service with 454 Squadron in the Mediterranean and Middle East theatre. The squadron flew Blenheim Bombers and subsequently the Martin Baltimore. Fred participated in raids over Italy, and was discharged on 19th September 1945.
Submitted 10 April 2018 by David Ward
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