Wing Commander Basil Howard

Service number 404787
Ranks Held Flying Officer, Wing Commander
Birth Date 06/07/1915
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Seven Hills
Death Date 29/05/1945
Death Place United Kingdom
Final Rank Wing Commander
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Unit No. 456 Squadron
Places
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945

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Timeline

Date of birth 06/07/1915
Other units 01/11/1940 No 96 Squadron.
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 01/06/1940
Date promoted 04/01/1941 Pilot officer.
Other units 13/08/1942 No 456 Squadron.
Date promoted 10/03/1943 Acting flight lieutenant.
Date promoted 04/07/1943 Flight lieutenant.
Other units 05/06/1943 Commanding Officer of No 456 Squadron.
Date promoted 1944 Acting wing commander.
Date promoted 1944 Squadron leader.
Date of death 29/05/1945