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ELY, Vivian Clive
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 426221 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 462 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Caboolture, Moreton Bay - Queensland, Australia, 22 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Tewantin, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Night Bombing Raid, Anrater near Krefeld Germany, 24 February 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Tewantin War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 23 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 426221, Aircrew Training Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 426221 | |
| 9 Jul 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 9 Jan 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 24 Feb 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 426221, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Crew Lost in raid on Ruhr area |
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