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Flight Lieutenant WINTEN enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force as an air cadet on 6th November, 1939, and was appointed to a commission with the rank of Pilot Officer on 17th February, 1940.

Whilst serving with No. 3 Squadron, RAAF, in the Middle East this officer was shot down in combat and enemy bullets crippled his hand and injured his right arm. On his return to Australia he was posted to No. 75 Squadron and served with this unit as Senior Flight Commander at Milne Bay during which he completed 80 hours operational flying and was responsible for destroying many Japanese troops and damaging a large amount of equipment.

His determination and forceful leadership has gained for this officer the reputation of a daring, fearless and courageous pilot who sets an extremely high standard to all with whom he is associated.

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Series No.	Control Symbol	Item Title	Digitised Item	Item ID
A9300	WINTEN L D	WINTEN LEX D'ARCY : Service Number - 270526 : Date of birth - 13 May 1913 : Place of birth - BRISBANE QLD : Place of enlistment - POINT COOK VIC : Next of Kin - WINTEN HELENE		5252736

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