NAA: A9300, PEDRINA W A
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
264
Rank:
Squadron Leader
Date of Birth:
20 May 1919
Place of Birth:
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death:
15 December 1942
Age at Death:
23 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Award Citations
Distinguished Flying Cross
In February, 1942, this officer took part in a low level attack on enemy destroyers and transports, in the face of intense fire, at Gasmata, New Britain. Later in February he carried out a single daylight reconnaissance of enemy shipping at Rabaul. In spite of being attacked by enemy fighters and ground defences and having his gunner killed and aircraft damaged he completed his reconnaissance and returned over 500 miles to his base with extremely valuable information.
Unit: No. 32 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 7 April 1942
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9300 | PEDRINA W A | PEDRINA WILLIAM ALLAN : Service Number - 264 : Date of birth - 20 May 1919 : Place of birth - HAMILTON VIC : Place of enlistment - POINT COOK VIC : Next of Kin - PEDRINA ETHEL |
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5255342 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
A6. E. 0020
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Record Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023