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General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
416663
Rank:
Flying Officer
Date of Birth:
1 October 1918
Date of Death:
4 June 1945
Age at Death:
26 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
16 Aug 1941
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force
Mustered as Air Crew V
Aircraftman 2nd Class on Enlistment
17 Aug 1941
Posted to No. 4 Initial Training School, RAAF
6 Oct 1941
Remustered as Air Crew V (P)
8 Nov 1941
Remustered as Air Crew II (P)
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman
13 Nov 1941
12 Feb 1942
14 Apr 1942
Awarded Flying Badge
28 May 1942
Promoted to Sergeant
29 May 1942
Remustered as Airman Pilot
8 Jun 1942
Posted to Central Flying School, RAAF
27 Jul 1942
1 May 1943
Promoted to Flight Sergeant
3 Aug 1943
Attached to No. 3 RAAF Hospital
21 Aug 1943
Ceased attachment to No. 3 RAAF Hospital
29 Nov 1943
Posted to Central Flying School, RAAF
29 Dec 1943
1 May 1944
Promoted to Warrant Officer
1 Jul 1944
Promoted to Pilot Officer
21 Aug 1944
Attached to RAAF Station Bradfield Park
25 Aug 1944
Ceased attachment to RAAF Station Bradfield Park
9 Dec 1944
Posted to Central Flying School, RAAF
30 Dec 1944
Posted to General Reconnaissance School, RAAF
1 Jan 1945
Promoted to Flying Officer
17 Mar 1945
Posted to No. 7 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
4 Apr 1945
Posted to No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF
9 Aug 1945
Interred at the Sale War Cemetery
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A705 | 166/13/486 | FLAVEL, Donald Algernon - (Flying Officer); Service Number - 416663; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Beaufort A9 228; Place - Eskdale, Victoria; Date - 4 June 1945 |
|
1068181 |
| A705 | 32/22/880 | Accident to Beaufort A9-228 - Date 4/6/1945 |
|
165882 |
| A9300 | FLAVEL D A | FLAVEL DONALD ALGERNON : Service Number - 416663 : Date of birth - 01 Oct 1918 : Place of birth - GLADSTONE SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA : Next of Kin - FLAVEL DULCIE |
|
5381822 |
Burial Details
Cemetery:
SALE WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
B. D. 0001
External Links
References
Kelly, R.J. 2000, Going My Way: The Story of the Mysterious Crash of a Beaufort Bomber. Mitta Mitta: Russell J. Kelly.
Record Updated:
First Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023