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FARIA, Raymond
Personal Details
Service Number: | 421045 |
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Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Viljeons Drift, South Africa, 29 September 1920 |
Home Town: | Northbridge, Willoughby, New South Wales |
Schooling: | St. Ignatius College Riverview Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (1933-35) |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, near Savio, Italy, 25 September 1944, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: |
Ravenna Commonwealth War Cemetery, Italy Plot 1. Row A. Grave 1., Ravenna War Cemetery, Ravenna, Italy |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 421045 | |
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7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 421045, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 421045 | |
17 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
15 Jan 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 421045, Emb. Melbourne for U.K. and Egypt | |
17 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
12 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 421045, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
17 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Warrant Officer Raymond Faria 421045 was killed when 3SQN Kittyhawk FX664 was hit by flak and crashed while attacking a bridge over the Savio River in Italy