Difference between revisions of "Stanley Neil Butcher"
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| − | | address = Armadale, Western | + | | address = Thomas road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Mother | | relation = Mother | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs. Eunice Doris Douglas | | nextofkin = Mrs. Eunice Doris Douglas | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | On 31 Aug 1941 Stanley enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the [[25th Australian Reconnaissance 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 Recruiting Centre]] as | + | On 31 Aug 1941 Stanley enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the [[25th Australian Reconnaissance 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 Recruiting Centre]]. At enlistment he was mustered as Aircrew (General Hand) |
| − | The next day he began a | + | The next day he began a Recruit Drill Course which he completed on 5 Nov 1942 before being posted on 9 November to [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Perth. He was then posted to the [[No. 4 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Victor Harbour in South Australia on 30 Dec 1942 where on 22 Feb 1943 his designation changed to Aircrew V (P). Following training at Victor Harbour, Stan was sent to [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin in Western Australia, |
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| − | 23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot. | + | 23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot following his completion of the No. 25 Pilots Course. |
73 Squadron 17 Jan 1944 - 23 Jul 1944 Promoted Flying Officer 23 Mar 1944 | 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. | 2 Oct - 6 Dec 1944 No.270 course for 2nd Pilots. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 3 Oct 1920 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Thomas road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| 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 Reconnaissance 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 Recruiting Centre. At enlistment he was mustered as Aircrew (General Hand)
The next day he began a Recruit Drill Course which he completed on 5 Nov 1942 before being posted on 9 November to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF in Perth. He was then posted to the No. 4 Initial Training School RAAF at Victor Harbour in South Australia on 30 Dec 1942 where on 22 Feb 1943 his designation changed to Aircrew V (P). Following training at Victor Harbour, Stan was sent to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin in Western Australia,
23 Sep 1943 Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch, employed as a Pilot following his completion of the No. 25 Pilots Course. 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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