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WILLIAM ANTHONY WHEELER, DFC

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General Information

Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
404841
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
31 January 1911
Place of Birth:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Cross
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Award Citations

Distinguished Flying Cross

Unit: No. 6 Squadron, RAAF

Gazetted: The London Gazette, 23 April 1943

King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Gazetted: The London Gazette, 1 January 1945

Archival Material

National Archives of Australia

Series No. Control Symbol Item Title Digitised Item Item ID
A9300 WHEELER W A WHEELER WILLIAM ANTHONY : Service Number - 404841 : Date of birth - 31 Jan 1911 : Place of birth - SYDNEY NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE : Next of Kin - WHEELER DOREEN 5402397

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