Difference between revisions of "John Chadwick Meachem"
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| nextofkin = Mr Frank Meachem | | nextofkin = Mr Frank Meachem | ||
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| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Flying Officer |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[30 Squadron RAAF]] |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | John was a Probationary Forrester at Hoffman's Mill. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | John enlisted in the RAAF on 19 Jun 1943 at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] mustering as Aircrew trade group V. The same day he was posted to the [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf. This stage of training sucessfully completed, on 16 Sep 1943 John was posted to [[No. 1 Wireless Air Gunners School RAAF]] in Ballarat, Victoria for specialist training. On the completion of his course he was posted on 27 Dec 1943 to [[No. 2 Air Observers School RAAF]] at Mount Gambia to join the ''No 9 Navigator / Wireless Operator Course''. On 10 May 1943 John's mustering was changed to Navigator/Wireless Operator group V, and then to Navigator/ Wireless Operator group II on 11 Sep 1943 when he was also appointed a Leading Aircraftsman. | ||
| − | + | John was discharged from the enlisted ranks of the RAAF on 28 Apr 1944 having been granted a Commission as a Pilot Officer. He was posted to [[No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF]] where he participated in the ''No 19 Beaufighter O/T Course'', training with them until 17 Sep 1944 when he was posted to [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]]. Two days later he joined a mainstream unit [[No. 30 Squadron]], remaining with them for the duration of the war until 16 Jul 1945 when he was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to be processed for his discharge whch took place on 19 Sep 1945. | |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 5 Dec 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Forrester |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Brookton road, Roleystone |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Frank Meachem |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 441288 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 Jun 1943 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Unit/Formation | 30 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) | Roleystone Roll of Honour |
Pre War
John was a Probationary Forrester at Hoffman's Mill.
War Service
John enlisted in the RAAF on 19 Jun 1943 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre mustering as Aircrew trade group V. The same day he was posted to the No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf. This stage of training sucessfully completed, on 16 Sep 1943 John was posted to No. 1 Wireless Air Gunners School RAAF in Ballarat, Victoria for specialist training. On the completion of his course he was posted on 27 Dec 1943 to No. 2 Air Observers School RAAF at Mount Gambia to join the No 9 Navigator / Wireless Operator Course. On 10 May 1943 John's mustering was changed to Navigator/Wireless Operator group V, and then to Navigator/ Wireless Operator group II on 11 Sep 1943 when he was also appointed a Leading Aircraftsman.
John was discharged from the enlisted ranks of the RAAF on 28 Apr 1944 having been granted a Commission as a Pilot Officer. He was posted to No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF where he participated in the No 19 Beaufighter O/T Course, training with them until 17 Sep 1944 when he was posted to No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF. Two days later he joined a mainstream unit No. 30 Squadron, remaining with them for the duration of the war until 16 Jul 1945 when he was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to be processed for his discharge whch took place on 19 Sep 1945.
Post War
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