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CONNOLLY, Darrel Owen
Personal Details
Service Number: | 429218 |
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Enlisted: | 5 November 1942 |
Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Lithgow, New South Wales Australia , 23 March 1916 |
Home Town: | Croydon, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Sydney Teachers College, New South Wales Australia |
Occupation: | School Teacher |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 26 August 1944, aged 28 years |
Cemetery: |
Kiel War Cemetery, Germany Plot 5. Row D. Grave 15. Local Roll of Honour - Ashfield NSW |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 429218 | |
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5 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 429218, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
14 Apr 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 429218, Embarked Sydney for Canada | |
17 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
17 Mar 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
20 Jul 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429218, No. 100 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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