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BRAY, Henry John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 404324 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | No. 451 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Nambour Queensland Australia , 13 March 1919 |
| Home Town: | Mooloolah, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, near Swannington United Kingdom, 14 March 1945, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom Grave 15960 Local Roll of Honour- Mooloolah Queensland Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW2 Roll of Honour, Mooloolah District Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 404324 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404324, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 16 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404324 | |
| 7 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 27 May 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404324, Emb. Sydney for Belfast Ireland | |
| 4 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404324, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 6 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 6 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 6 Jan 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 10 Dec 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404324, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 6 Jul 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 451 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 14 Nov 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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