Stanley Neil Butcher
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 3 Oct 1920 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Armadale, Western Austalia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs. Eunice Doris Douglas |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 427997 |
| Date of Enlistment | 13 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
On 31 Aug 1941 Stanley enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the 25th Australian Recconaisance Battalion and served as a Corporal before being discharged on 2 Oct 1942 in order to enlist in the RAAF on 13 Oct 1942 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruit Centre as a General Hand .
The next day he began a Basic Drill course which he completed on 5 Nov 1942 before being posted to [[
23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot. 73 Squadron 17 Jan 1944 - 23 Jul 1944 Promoted Flying Officer 23 Mar 1944 2 Oct - 6 Dec 1944 No.270 course for 2nd Pilots. 20 Squadron 2 Feb - 14 Nov 1945 25 Sep 945 promoted Flight Lieutenant
Appointment was terminated on 24 Jan 1946.
Post War
Discharge address was Thomas street, Armadale.
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