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ARMIT, Ernest Donald

Service Number:	O22221
Enlisted:	5 December 1944
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, 29 July 1926
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, Korea, 1 December 1951, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cootamundra Korean War Memorial, Gympie Memorial Lane Murals, Ipswich Korean War Memorial, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance, Lithgow War Memorial, Norfolk Island Korean War Memorial, Wagga Wagga Korean Memorial

World War 2 Service

5 Dec 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
5 Dec 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman
5 Dec 1944:	Enlisted O22221, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, O22221, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF)
20 Jul 1951:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, O22221

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Pilot Officer with 77 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force