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SMITH, Frederick Sheppard
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | N275932, 424679 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 23 June 1922 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | New South Wales, Australia , 14 February 1956, aged 33 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 10 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N275932 | |
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| 5 Oct 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N275932 | |
| 6 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424679 | |
| 6 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 424679, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 12 Nov 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 14 Mar 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 424679, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF) | |
| 12 May 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Operational Training Units (RAF), 27 Operational Training Unit (RAF) | |
| 17 Aug 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 424679, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 1 Nov 1944: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, DFC awarded in 1944 - indicative - specific date not determined | |
| 14 Nov 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Mar 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 424679, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 21 Operational Training Unit (RAF) | |
| 14 May 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF) | |
| 12 Feb 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 424679 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Flying Officer, 424679, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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