Frank Edward NELDER

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Service Numbers:	419561, V310645
Enlisted:	23 December 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 25 June 1923
Home Town:	Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 23 October 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Hotton War Cemetery 1. E. 10. Local Roll of honour - Brunswick Victoria Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 419561
23 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V310645
26 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419561
26 Aug 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 419561, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Dec 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Jun 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
23 Oct 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419561, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), KIA over Haaren Netherlands 23/10/1944

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