Wing Commander John Richard Ratten

Service number	405111
Ranks Held	Squadron Leader, Wing Commander
Birth Date	13/11/1912
Death Date	27/02/1945
Death Place	United Kingdom
Final Rank	Wing Commander
Service	Royal Australian Air Force
Units	Attached Royal Air Force 11 Personnel Disposal and Reception Centre No. 453 Squadron
Place	United Kingdom
Conflict/Operation	Second World War, 1939-1945

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