Alan Montgomery LUTZ DFC

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Service Number:	406532
Enlisted:	6 January 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 156 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Kenwick,Western Australia, 25 March 1920
Home Town:	Kenwick, Gosnells, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Modern School, Western Australia 1936-37
Occupation:	Audit Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 7 September 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Coll. grave 9.B.7-11
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 406532
6 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 406532, No. 156 Squadron (RAF)
1 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
1 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
27 Oct 1942:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, "This Captain of aircraft has participated in attacks on several of the enemy’s most heavily defended targets. PO Lutz invariably descends to the lowest possible altitude to identify his targets and to ensure the accuracy of his attack. He has displayed high courage and devotion to duty."
1 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant

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