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General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
82
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth:
30 November 1912
Place of Birth:
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date of Death:
17 April 1942
Age at Death:
29 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 76 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
16 Jul 1934
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Air Cadet on enlistment.
Posted to Flying Training School, RAAF.
12 Aug 1935
Posted to No. 3 Squadron, RAAF.
1 Sep 1935
Promoted to Pilot Officer.
1 Jan 1936
Promoted to Flying Officer.
20 Apr 1936
Posted to No. 22 Squadron, RAAF.
12 Oct 1936
Posted to No. 1 Squadron, RAAF.
1 Jan 1938
Promoted to Flight Lieutenant.
21 Mar 1938
Posted to No. 1 Flying Training School, RAAF.
5 Apr 1940
Posted to Headquarters, Southern Area.
1 Jun 1940
Promoted to Squadron Leader.
24 Feb 1941
Posted to No. 4 Squadron, RAAF.
1 Apr 1942
Posted to No. 76 Squadron, RAAF.
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | CRESSWELL B B | CRESSWELL BERNARD BARTON : Service Number - 82 : Date of birth - 30 Nov 1912 : Place of birth - FREMANTLE WA : Place of enlistment - POINT COOK VIC : Next of Kin - LINACRE F |
|
5374201 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
LAE WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
G. A. 0003
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023