Squadron Leader Sydney George Welshman

Service number 402554
Ranks Held Sergeant, Squadron Leader
Birth Date 22/01/1916
Birth Place United Kingdom: England, Gloucestershire
Death Date 01/12/1943
Death Place Italy
Final Rank Squadron Leader
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Units
  • No. 223 Squadron (RAF)
  • No. 450 Squadron
Places
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 22/01/1916
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 16/09/1940 Enlisted as a sergeant.
Other units 12/10/1941 No 223 Squadron.
Date promoted 15/09/1942 Flying officer.
Date promoted 15/03/1942 Pilot officer.
Date promoted 17/12/1942 Acting flight lieutenant.
Other units 31/10/1943 Command Officer No 450 Squadron.
Other units 08/04/1943 Commanding Officer No 1438 Strategic Reconnaissance Flight.
Date promoted 19/04/1943 Acting squadron leader.
Date of death 01/12/1943
Other units 08/06/1943 Commanding Officer No 1437 Strategic Reconnaissance Flight.