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NUGENT, Francis Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX9437, 404256 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 3 Personnel Depot |
| Born: | Maryborough Queensland Australia , 16 July 1916 |
| Home Town: | Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Queensland Australia , 5 January 1979, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Gravatt Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Jun 1940: | Involvement QX9437, enlisted RAAF 404256 | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX9437 | |
| 18 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 18 Jul 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX9437 | |
| 18 Jul 1940: | Discharged | |
| 19 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404256, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 19 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256 | |
| 19 Aug 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 31 Oct 1940: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 404256, Emb. Sydney Australia for Canada | |
| 30 Mar 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 30 Sep 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 3 Dec 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 404256, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 30 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 16 Jul 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 8 Dec 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 404256, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 16 Jan 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 23 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404256, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 30 Jun 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 16 Jul 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant | |
| 26 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256 | |
| 26 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 404256, 3 Personnel Depot | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 404256, Operational Training Units (RAF) |
Personal Stories
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
HONOURS AND AWARDS.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
FLYING OFFICER FRANCIS JOSEPH NUGENT (404256)
CITATION.
Flying Officer NUGENT has completed many successful operations against the enemy in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty.
[Transcribed from NAA Service Record]
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