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RYAN, Frederick Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 403149 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia , 9 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Gunnedah, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | De La Salle College Armidale (1934-39) Teachers College , New South Wales, Australia (1939-40) |
| Occupation: | Student Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Sidi Rezegh area, Libya, Middle East, 16 June 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 403149 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 403149, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 403149, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 20 May 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 403149, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 13 Jun 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 403149, Royal Canadian Air Force Training Units, 2 Service Flying Training School (RCAF) | |
| 1 Sep 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 16 Jun 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 403149, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Sergeant Ryan 403149 in Kittyhawk AL145 of 3SQN was killed when his aircraft was shot down / hit by flak north-west of El Adem on his third bombing / strafing mission of the day - his body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt
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