Bernard Barton (Barney) CRESSWELL

CRESSWELL, Bernard Barton

Service Number: 82
Enlisted: 16 July 1934
Last Rank: Squadron Leader
Last Unit: No. 76 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Fremantle, Western Australia, 30 November 1912
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Perth Modern School, Western Australia 1926-28
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, New Guinea, 17 April 1942, aged 29 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
Plot G, Row A, Grave 2,
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board
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World War 2 Service

16 Jul 1934: Enlisted Point Cook, Victoria, Australia
16 Jul 1934: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 82
17 Apr 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 82, No. 76 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Squadron Leader Cresswell 82 of 76SQN RAAF (Commanding Officer) was flying 75SQN Kittyhawk A29-7 which was shot down by Japanese Zero fighters near Bulolo River, New Guinea during an early morning reconnaissance mission over the Lae area

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Plane was Kittyhawk A29-7. Lost Bulolo River, Papua New Guinea