BANFIELD, Raymond Charles
Service Number: | 415490 |
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Enlisted: | 9 November 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
Last Unit: | No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force) |
Born: | Perth, Western Australia, 4 July 1920 |
Home Town: | Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Perth Boys School |
Occupation: | Bank Officer |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 25 July 1944, aged 24 years |
Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 8. D. 30. Monumental Inscription HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED., |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Flt. Lieut Banfield Memorial Chair, Fremantle Commonwealth Bank of Australia West Australian Staff WW2 Honour Roll, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Victoria Park RSL Cenotaph |
World War 1 Service
9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 415490 |
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World War 2 Service
9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 415490 | |
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25 Jul 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 415490, No. 83 Squadron (RAF) (Pathfinder Force) | |
Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross |
HONOURS & AWARDS
Distinguished Flying Cross
Citation stated: "F/Lt. Banfield participated in many night attacks against some of the enemy's most heavily defended targets. He proved himself to be a cool and courageous captain of aircraft. On one occasion when the aircraft was damaged by an enemy fighter setting the bomb bay on fire and severely wounding the flight engineer this officer displayed great coolness in taking prompt action to put out the fire. Afterwards he flew the damaged aircraft safely back to base. F/Lt Banfield's conspicuous gallantry and outstanding skill have maintained a high standard in his crew."
Submitted 25 July 2022 by Elizabeth Allen
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Raymond Charles BANFIELD was born in Perth, Western Australia on 4th July, 1920
His parents were Charles Thomas BANFIELD & Violet LUTON