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RANKIN, George Worland
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 427742, W8117 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Fremantle. Western Australia , 3 July 1913 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | James Street Public School - Perth Boys School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Caretaker |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 2 March 1945, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hotton War Cemetery Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 2. Local Roll of Honour - Perth W. A., Hotton War Cemetery, Hotton, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 427742 | |
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| 6 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W8117, 11 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 18 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427742 | |
| 18 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 427742, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor | |
| 27 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 19 Aug 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 427742, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat | |
| 3 Feb 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 22 Mar 1944: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 427742, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
| 4 Jul 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 427742, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 3 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 30 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427742, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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