Robert John SEXTON DFC

SEXTON, Robert John

Service Number: 414430
Enlisted: 14 September 1941
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: Operational Training Units (RAF)
Born: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 25 February 1922
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Ipswich Technical College, Queensland, Australia
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Died: Natural causes, Gympie, Queendland, Australia, 4 June 2008, aged 86 years
Cemetery: Gympie Cemetery, Qld
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World War 2 Service

14 Sep 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
14 Sep 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414430
31 Jan 1942: Promoted Leading Aircraftman, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
5 Feb 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
22 May 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 1 Embarkation Depot
24 Jun 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 4 SFTS, RCAF Saskatchewan, Canada
9 Oct 1942: Promoted Sergeant
30 Dec 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 11 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)
2 Mar 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Operational Training Units (RAF), 27 O.T.U. RAF Lichfield
9 Apr 1943: Promoted Flight Sergeant
3 Jun 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, RAF Conversion Units , 1656 H.C.U RAF Lindholme
5 Jul 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 101 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
10 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 7 Squadron (RAF)
22 Feb 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 7 Squadron (RAF)
1 Apr 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, No. 582 Squadron (RAF)
6 Jun 1944: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
12 Aug 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor at PFF Navigational Training Unit, RAF Upwood
22 Aug 1944: Promoted Flying Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor, PFF Navigation Training Unit
4 Sep 1945: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414430

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