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HOBBS, Ronald Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 424297, N268390 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Bemboka, New South Wales, Australia, 8 November 1923 |
| Home Town: | Bemboka, Bega Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Bega High School (Jan36-Dec36) - Canberra Grammar School (Jan 37-Dec 41) |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Avant-Les-Marcilly, France, 4 May 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Avant-les-Marcilly Churchyard Aube France Grave 1 Local Roll of Honour - Bemboka, NSW, Avant-les-Marcilly Churchyard, Avant-les-Marcilly, Champagne-Ardenne, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bemboka War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 424297 | |
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| 14 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N268390 | |
| 17 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424297 | |
| 17 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424297, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 7 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 11 Dec 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 14 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 14 Nov 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 14 Mar 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424297, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Lancaster ME728 of 460 Squadron RAAF based at RAF Binbrook was shot down and crashed near the town of Avant-Les-Marcilly in France - killed were LLOYD, Norman David Livingstone (Pilot Officer) 414050 / BARR, Dennis Ronald (Flight Sergeant) 418910 / HOBBS, Ronald Henry (Flight Sergeant) 424297
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