Ronald George KINGSLEY

KINGSLEY, Ronald George

    Service Numbers: 419758, V255074, VX82747
    Enlisted: 30 September 1941, Ronald George Kingsley V255074 first enlisted in the AMF on the 30th September 1941. He was posted to the 2nd Australian Medium Regiment RAA.
    Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Last Unit: Operational Training Units (RAF)
    Born: Malvern East, Victoria, Australia , 19 October 1922
    Home Town: Box Hill, Whitehorse, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Bank Clerk
    Died: Aircraft Accident, United Kingdom, 12 October 1944, aged 21 years
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 419758
    30 Sep 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, V255074, 2 Medium Regiment AMF, Ronald George Kingsley V255074 first enlisted in the AMF on the 30th September 1941. He was posted to the 2nd Australian Medium Regiment RAA.
    1 Jul 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, V255074, 2 Medium Regiment AMF, On the 1st July 1942 Gunner Ronald George Kingsley V255074 Demobilised. Then on the 2nd July 1942 Mobilised with Service Number VX82747 2nd Australian Medium Regiment RAA.
    2 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, VX82747, 2 Medium Regiment AMF, On the 2nd July 1942 Ronald George Kingsley Mobilised with Service Number: VX82747 with the 2nd Australian Medium Regiment RAA.
    22 Sep 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, VX82747, 2 Medium Regiment AMF, On the 22nd September 1942 Gunner Ronald George Kingsley Service Number VX82747 Demobilised. On the 23rd September 1942 he Mobilized in the Royal Australian Air Force. (Transferred to RAAF).
    23 Sep 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419758
    23 Sep 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419758, 1 Recruit Depot Shepparton (RAAF), The day after demobilising from the AMF Gunner VX82747, on the 23rd September 1942 he enlisted in the RAAF, Aircraftman 2 419758.
    27 Feb 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, On 27th February 1943 he was promoted from Aircraftman 2 to Leading Aircraftman.
    3 Jul 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, On the 3rd July 1943 he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada for flight & bomber training.
    6 Apr 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, On the 6th April 1944 he was Awarded his Flying Badge & Qualification.
    7 Apr 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, Whilst on training with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on the 7th April 1944, he was promoted from Leading Aircraftman to Sergeant.
    7 Apr 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, On the 7th April 1944 he was Awarded his Air Bombers Badge & Qualification.
    28 Apr 1944: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Empire Central Flying School (RAF), On the 28th April 1944 he was transferred from the Royal Canadian Air Force (Flight Training) to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Flight & Bomber Training
    4 Aug 1944: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF), On the 4th August 1944 he was transferred to 30 Operational Training Unit (30.OTU), Royal Air Force (RAF).
    7 Oct 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF), Whilst serving in the 30 Operation Training Unit (30.OTU) Royal Air Force (RAF), he was promoted from Sergeant to Flight Sergeant.
    12 Oct 1944: Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419758, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, Five days after being promoted to Flight Sergeant whilst serving with 30 Operational Training Unit (30.OTU) Royal Air Force (RAF) Flight Sergeant 419758 Ronald George Kingsley, was reported missing during a training flight over the English Channel.
    12 Oct 1944: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419758, Operational Training Units (RAF), On the 30th October 1945 Discharge Advice Serial No:553 dated 30th October 1945 was issued declaring that: Flight Sergeant 419758, Ronald George Kingsley, who was previously reported missing, is now presumed dead on 12th October 1944. No remains or evidence of death have been recovered.

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