Alexander Douglas RILEY

RILEY, Alexander Douglas

Service Number: 3717
Enlisted: 3 October 1938
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 27 January 1916
Home Town: Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling: Neutral Bay Intermediate High School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Regular Air Force pilot, Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, Germany, 30 January 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Oct 1938: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 3717, Aircrew Training Units
3 Oct 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Richmond, New South Wales
3 Oct 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3717
30 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 3717, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Aircraft hit by flack.  All crew bar one lost.