Australian Military Units

405111 Wing Commander John Richard Ratten, DFC

Date of birth	1912-11-13
Other units	1941	No 2 Service FLying Training School.
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	1941-03-29	Aircraftman at No 7 Elementary Flying Training School.
Date promoted	1941-09-23	PIlot officer.
Other units	1942-02-28	No 72 Squadron.
Date promoted	1942-03-23	Flying officer.
Other units	1942-08-04	No 453 Squadron.
Date promoted	1942-08-04	Acting flight lieutenant.
Date promoted	1942-11-01	Acting squadron leader.
Other units	1942-11-01	Commanding Officer No 453 Squadron.
Other units	1943-05-11	Commanding Officer RAF Station, Hornchurch.
Date promoted	1943-05-11	Acting wing commander.
Other units	1943-07-31	Commanding Officer RAF Station Peterhead.
Date promoted	1943-09-23	Flight lieutenant.
Other units	1944	No 11 Personnel Dispatch & Reception Centre.
Date of death	1945-02-27