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SHIPARD, John Charles
Personal Details
Service Number: | 416895 |
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Enlisted: | 11 October 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Streaky Bay, South Australia , 9 April 1916 |
Home Town: | Mount Cooper, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
Schooling: | Scotch College , South Australia (1929-30) |
Occupation: | Grazier |
Died: | Flying Battle, East Mediterranean Sea, 23 January 1944, aged 27 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 16 Column 2 |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana, Streaky Bay and District Roll of Honour WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
11 Oct 1941: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416895 | |
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11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
11 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416895 | |
20 Aug 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
17 Oct 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 416895, Emb. Melbourne for U.K. | |
20 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
9 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416895, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
Date unknown: | Involvement |
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