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General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
406837
Rank:
Flying Officer
Date of Birth:
16 April 1920
Place of Birth:
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Date of Death:
21 May 1943
Age at Death:
23 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 100 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Mentioned in Despatches
Service Timeline
28 Apr 1941
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V.
Aircraftman 2nd Class on enlistment.
Posted to No. 5 Initial Training School, RAAF.
20 May 1941
Remustered as Air Crew V (P).
21 Jun 1941
Remustered as Air Crew II (P).
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
26 Jun 1941
25 Aug 1941
Posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School, RAAF.
16 Oct 1941
Awarded Flying Badge.
11 Dec 1941
Remustered as Airman Pilot.
Promoted to Sergeant.
13 Dec 1941
Posted to No. 5 Embarkation Depot, RAAF.
5 Jan 1942
Posted to No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF.
2 Feb 1942
Posted to General Reconnassaince School, RAAF.
30 Mar 1942
Posted to No. 100 Squadron, RAAF.
1 Oct 1942
Promoted to Pilot Officer.
1 Apr 1943
Promoted to Flying Officer.
Map of Service
Award Citations
Mentioned in Despatches
Flying Officer FORREST was posted to No. 100 (Torp.) Squadron in July 1942, and has been actively engaged in operations against the enemy for nine months. He has completed 226 hours of operational flying which includes 39 sorties and 14 strikes.
He has shown exceptional skill and determination in the face of adverse weather conditions and has pressed home his attacks against enemy targets with courage and aggressiveness.
Acting as flight commander in the absence of the commander and also as flight sub-leader, Flying Officer FORREST has displayed excellent qualities of judgement and leadership, and his devotion to duty has been an example to the squadron.
Unit: No. 100 Squadron, RAAF
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | FORREST D J | FORREST DAVID JOHN : Service Number - 406837 : Date of birth - 16 Apr 1920 : Place of birth - PERTH WA : Place of enlistment - PERTH WA : Next of Kin - FORREST ROBERT |
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5371739 |
Burial Details
Memorial:
RABAUL MEMORIAL
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023