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FORBES, William Alexander
Personal Details
Service Number: | 414219 |
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Enlisted: | 17 August 1941 |
Last Rank: | Wing Commander |
Last Unit: | No. 463 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Charters Towers Queensland Australia , 28 December 1919 |
Home Town: | Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 21 February 1945, aged 25 years |
Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Coll. Grave 29. E. 12-14 Local Roll of Honour- Bundaberg Qld, |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414219, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
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17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 414219 | |
28 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
28 Jul 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 414219, Embarked Brisbane for U. K. | |
28 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
14 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414219, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
13 Jul 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) | |
6 Oct 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) | |
7 Dec 1943: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
20 May 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 414219, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
25 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, No. 463 Squadron (RAAF), Commanding Officer | |
1 Mar 1946: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Awarded posthumously |
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