Squadron/s | 457 SQN |
Rank On Discharge/Death | Flight Sergeant (FSGT) |
Nickname | Mac |
Mustering / Specialisation | Pilot |
Date of Birth | 19 Jun 1924 |
Contributing Author/s | Collated by The Spitfire Association
2024 |
Date of birth - 19 Jun 1924
Place of birth - MOONEE PONDS VIC
Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE
Next of Kin - JUDE ROLAND
August 1943 to June 1944 Posted from No 1 OUT. Native of Victoria. Posted out tour expired. Later commissioned and discharged RAAF in July 1945 to enlist in the RANVR
A58-251 F.VC MH587
Arrived in Australia on SS Horoata 21/10/43. Rec 1AP ex UK 25/10/43. Rec 1AD ex 1AP 24/11/43. Rec 14ARD RP ex 1AD 09/12/43. Rec 457Sqn RAAF ex 14ARD RP 17/12/43. Coded ZP-M. F/ Sgt G Jude flew this aircraft in Babar island Mission 18/04/44. Rec 6AD ex 457Sqn RAAF 04/08/44. Rec 85Sqn RAAF ex 6AD 10/12/44. Rec 6AD ex 85Sqn RAAF 10/10/45. Authorised for write off 22/05/46. Passed to DAP 26/11/47. Struck off 15/11/48. Installed RR Merlin M46#134575