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BOATSWAIN, James Attewood
Personal Details
Service Number: | 424359 |
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Enlisted: | 12 September 1942 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Canowindra, New South Wales Australia , 31 October 1922 |
Home Town: | Canowindra, Cabonne, New South Wales |
Schooling: | St. Edwards school Canowindra, New South Wales Australia (1928-38) |
Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 26 August 1944, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Plot 18. Row D. Grave 18. Local Roll of Honour- Canowindra NSW |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Canowindra Memorial Park, Canowindra RSL Honour Roll, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 424359 | |
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12 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424359, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) | |
12 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424359, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
27 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
15 Jun 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 424359, Embarked Brisbane for United Kingdom | |
27 Nov 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
20 Jul 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424359, No. 100 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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