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OLIVER, David James
Personal Details
Service Number: | 422671 |
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Enlisted: | 23 May 1942 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 March 1923 |
Home Town: | Brewarrina, Brewarrina, New South Wales |
Schooling: | All Saints College , New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Student |
Died: | Flying Battle, North West Europe, 20 October 1944, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Plot 7. Row C. Grave 16. Local Roll of Honour- Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 422671 | |
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23 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422671, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
23 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422671 | |
18 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
19 Aug 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 422671, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
17 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
17 Nov 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
13 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422671, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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