Richard Power CANTWELL

CANTWELL, Richard Power

    Service Number: 424964
    Enlisted: 10 October 1942
    Last Rank: Warrant Officer
    Last Unit: No. 582 Squadron (RAF)
    Born: Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia, 29 April 1924
    Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Cleveland Street Primary & Crown St Commercial schools, Sydney
    Occupation: Clerk
    Died: Flying Battle, North West Europe, 15 March 1945, aged 20 years
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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    10 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 424964
    15 Mar 1945: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 424964, No. 582 Squadron (RAF)

    Richard Cantwell

    Richard was the son of Louisa May and Richard Cantwell ( divorced).
    He was flying with the RAF on his 43 Rd mission when his plane disappeared over Hagen.Itwas to be his last mission before returning to Australia.He was 20 years old and the half brother of Charles and John Power Cantwell.

    Submitted 15 April 2019 by Christine van Schyndel

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    Richard Power CANTWELL was born in Vaucluse, Sydney on 29th April, 1924

    His parents were Richard James CANTWELL & Louise May JAGER

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