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NAA: A9300, IFOULD E M
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
403744
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
29 November 1910
Place of Birth:
One Tree Hill, South Australia, Australia
Date of Death:
21 September 1944
Age at Death:
33 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 2 Personnel Depot, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Silver Star (US)
Service Timeline
3 Mar 1941
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V on enlistment.
Aircraftman 2nd Class on enlistment.
Posted to No. 2 Initial Training School, RAAF.
17 Mar 1941
Remustered as Aircrew V (P).
26 Apr 1941
Remustered as Aircrew II (P).
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
29 May 1941
28 Jul 1941
Posted to No. 2 Service Flying Training School, RAAF.
18 Sep 1941
Awarded Flying Badge.
14 Nov 1941
Posted to No. 2 Embarkation Depot, RAAF.
17 Nov 1941
Promoted to Pilot Officer.
20 Dec 1941
Posted to No. 4 Squadron, RAAF.
17 May 1942
Promoted to Flying Officer.
7 Jun 1943
Posted to No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool, RAAF.
30 Jun 1943
Posted to No. 5 Squadron, RAAF.
17 Nov 1943
Promoted to Flight Lieutenant.
14 Dec 1943
Posted to No. 2 Embarkation Depot, RAAF.
27 Jan 1944
Posted to No. 2 Aircraft Park, RAAF.
18 Sep 1944
Posted to No. 2 Personnel Depot, RAAF.
Map of Service
Award Citations
Silver Star (US)
For gallantry in action near Buna, New Guinea, during the period December 14-18, 1942. While performing observation missions for the artillery of United States Army forces in the Buna area during this period, Flying Officer Ifould flew repeatedly at low altitudes to invite anti-aircraft fire which would reveal the location of enemy weapons. While exposed to such hostile fire, he directed our artillery fire successfully on the enemy weapons.
Unit: No. 4 Squadron, RAAF
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A705 | 166/19/68 | IFOULD, Elton Murray - (Flight Lieutenant); Service Number - 403744; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Mosquito A52-24; Place - Bankstown, New South Wales; Date - 21 September 1944 |
|
1070796 |
| A9300 | IFOULD E M | IFOULD ELTON MURRAY : Service Number - 403744 : Date of birth - 29 Nov 1910 : Place of birth - 1 TREE HILL SA : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - IFOULD PHYLLIS |
|
5250385 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
NORTHERN SUBURBS CREMATORIUM, CHATSWOOD
Grave:
323ZB
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023