Air-Commodore Jack Napier Davenport

Service number	403403
Ranks Held	Air-Commodore, Squadron Leader, Wing Commander
Birth Date	09/06/1920
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Rose Bay
Final Rank	Air-Commodore
Service	Royal Australian Air Force
Unit	No. 455 Squadron
Place	Rose Bay
Conflict/Operation	Second World War, 1939-1945

Collection items

Date of birth	09/06/1920
Other units	c 1941	No 5 Elementary Flying School.
Other units	c 1941	No 12 Operational Training Unit.
Other units	c 1941	No 1 Initial Training School.
Other units	c 1941	No 7 Service Flying Training School (Canada).
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	04/01/1941
Date promoted	16/11/1942	Acting squadron leader.
Other units	15/03/1942	No 455 Squadron.
Date promoted	01/03/1942	Flying officer.
Date promoted	26/08/1943	Flight lieutenant.
Other units	29/11/1943	Commanding Officer No 455 Squadron.
Other units	10/1944	Officer in charge of Operational Training 18 Group Headquarters (controlling No 14 Squadron).
Date promoted	c 1944	Squadron leader.
Date promoted	c 1944	Wing commander.
Other units	1945	Senior Air Staff Officer RAAF Overseas Headquarters, London.