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THURSTUN, Charles Robert
Personal Details
Service Number: | 406268 |
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Enlisted: | 7 October 1940 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Perth Western Australia , 8 July 1920 |
Home Town: | Maylands, Bayswater, Western Australia |
Schooling: | Northam High School, Western Australia (1934-36) |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Corsica France, Corsica, France, 12 September 1943, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial Malta Panel 12 Column 1, Malta Memorial, Malta |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 406268 | |
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7 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268 | |
7 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406268, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
29 May 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
5 Jul 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406268, Emb. Fremantle for Egypt | |
29 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
31 Aug 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 406268, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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