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JOHNSTONE, Victor William

Service Number:	400716
Enlisted:	13 October 1940
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 458 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Rochester Victoria Australia , 31 December 1917
Home Town:	Lockington, Campaspe, Victoria
Schooling:	Lockington State School (1929-31) Correspondence School Fitzroy (1936-38)
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 8 January 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery France Plot 6. Row C. Grave 4. Local Roll of Honour- Lockington Victoria Australia , Cherbourg Old Communal Cemetery, Cherbourg, Normandy, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 400716
13 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 400716, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
13 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400716
22 Feb 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 400716, Emb. Sydney for Canada
23 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
14 Oct 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 400716, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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