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KIRKLAND, Ronald Neville
Personal Details
Service Number: | 420961 |
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Enlisted: | 6 December 1941 |
Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia, 22 March 1919 |
Home Town: | Booyong, Byron Shire, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
Died: | Flying Battle, France, 28 May 1944, aged 25 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Alstonville War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Booyong Pearces Creek WW2 Honour Roll, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 420961 | |
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6 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420961, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
6 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 420961 | |
28 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
7 Sep 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 420961, Emb. Melbourne | |
5 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
5 Sep 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
26 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420961, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
13 May 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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