General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
404787
Rank:
Wing Commander
Date of Birth:
6 July 1915
Place of Birth:
Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
29 May 1945
Age at Death:
29 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 456 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Award Citations
Distinguished Flying Cross
This officer has completed a very large number of sorties, setting a fine example of devotion to duty throughout. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft at night, successes which are a good tribute to his undoubted skill and resolution. In addition to his work in the air, Wing Commander Howard has rendered yeoman service in training other members of his formation.
Unit: No. 456 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 9 February 1945
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | HOWARD B | HOWARD BASIL : Service Number - 404787 : Date of birth - 06 Jul 1915 : Place of birth - SEVEN HILLS NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - HOWARD ALBERT |
|
5246929 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY
Grave:
4. K. 0022
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023