Lester John BURROWS DFM

BURROWS, Lester John

Service Number: 422122
Enlisted: 25 April 1942
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Marrickville, New South Wales Australia , 6 February 1922
Home Town: Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Silk Screen Operator
Died: Gosford New South Wales Australia , 2 August 1994, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, NSW
Sec. S1. Site 4.
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World War 2 Service

25 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422122
25 Apr 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 422122, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
18 Jul 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
4 Mar 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
20 Apr 1943: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422122, Emb. Brisbane for U.K.
22 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 422122, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
5 Sep 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
9 Nov 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 422122, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
27 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
4 Sep 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
8 Jun 1945: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
3 Oct 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 422122
Date unknown: Involvement Flying Officer, 422122, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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