Conrad George JOHNSTON

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JOHNSTON, Conrad George

Service Number:	412066
Enlisted:	21 June 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 466 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wingham, New South Wales, Australia, 25 June 1916
Home Town:	Wingham, Greater Taree, New South Wales
Schooling:	Taree High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Dairy Farmer
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 22 January 1944, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Losser (De Lutte) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Losser, Overijssel, Netherlands Grave 3 Roll of Honour - Wingham
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 412066
21 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412066, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF), Enlisted at Sydney
21 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412066
2 Nov 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412066, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF), Embarked at Sydney for South Africa and UK

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Oswald Arthur and Ada Louisa Johnston of Wingham, NSW

School subjects passed - English, Geography, Maths 2, Elementary Science, History, Maths 2, French

Sports plaed - Football, Tennis

Plane was Halifa 2 HX 312 which crashed after being hit by enemy flak and became uncontrollable. Only two of the crew managed to bale out and became German Prisonsers of War. The target was Madgeburg, Germany

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