John Rowley PERRIN DFC

PERRIN, John Rowley

Service Numbers: 0376 (380), O376
Enlisted: 19 July 1938
Last Rank: Group Captain
Last Unit: No. 76 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Melbourne Victoria Australia , 9 October 1916
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Insurance Clerk
Died: Victoria Australia , 18 September 1992, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

19 Jul 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O376
19 Jul 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 0376 (380)
22 Jan 1939: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
22 Dec 1939: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
16 Aug 1940: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 0376 (380), No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
1 Jan 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
1 Apr 1941: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
24 Sep 1941: Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
9 Mar 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 0376 (380), No. 5 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
1 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
1 Jun 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 0376 (380), No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
26 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 0376 (380), No. 76 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
10 Oct 1968: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O376

Non Warlike Service

10 Oct 1968: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, 0376 (380), Given honourary rank of Air Commodore on discharge

World War 2 Service

Date unknown: Involvement 0376 (380)

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