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ROCHE, Austin Frederick
Personal Details
Service Number: | 5136 |
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Enlisted: | 6 November 1939 |
Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 5 August 1917 |
Home Town: | Balwyn, Boroondara, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Student |
Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, 13 June 1944, aged 26 years |
Cemetery: |
Olst (Duur) General Cemetery, Olst, Overijssel, Netherlands Grave 24 Local Roll of Honour- Camberwell Victoria Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 5136 | |
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6 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 5136 | |
6 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 5136 | |
5 Sep 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
16 Mar 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 5136, No. 450 Squadron (RAAF) | |
1 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal | |
7 Dec 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, Re-mustered to aircrew | |
22 Jan 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
28 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
20 Jul 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 5136, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
22 Jul 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
25 Feb 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 5136, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
8 Apr 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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