Arthur George Jackson CHADWICK-BATES DFC

CHADWICK-BATES, Arthur George Jackson

Service Number: 412480
Enlisted: 19 July 1941
Last Rank: Pilot Officer
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Auckland, New Zealand, 16 August 1910
Home Town: Lane Cove, Lane Cove, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Company Director
Died: Flying Battle, Germany, 31 March 1944, aged 33 years
Cemetery: Hanover War Cemetery
Plot 6. Row H. Grave 3. Roll of Honour - Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Pilot Officer, 412480

World War 1 Service

19 Jul 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sydney

World War 2 Service

19 Jul 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412480
31 Mar 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 412480, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
23 Jul 1945: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Arthur George Jackson CHADWICK-BATES was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 16th August, 1910

His parents were John Jackson CHADWICK-BATES & Aline PARDY who married in England in 1907 (registered in Fulham

He was a Pilot Officer, Rear Gunner in the 460 Squadron of the RAAF and was killed in air operations against Nuremberg Germany on 31st March, 1944 - he is buried in the Hanover War Cemetery

His plane was an Avro Lancester III Serial No. ND361 , Markings AR-R

Arthur was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for skill & fortitude & devotion to duty whilst flying

 

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