Squadron Leader Donald Hindle McBurnie

Service number 402523
Ranks Held Flight Sergeant, Squadron Leader
Birth Date 06/04/1920
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Lakemba
Death Date 15/01/1995
Death Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Final Rank Squadron Leader
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Units
  • No. 238 Squadron (RAF)
  • No. 450 Squadron
Places
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 06/04/1920
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 16/09/1940 Flight sergeant.
Other units 30/10/1941 No 229 Squadron.
Other units 14/01/1942 No 450 Squadron.
Date wounded 30/05/1942
Other units 08/09/1943 No 451 Squadron.
Date promoted 19/04/1944 Acting flight lieutenant.
Date promoted 05/01/1944 Pilot officer.
Other units 17/07/1944 Temporary Commanding Officer No 451 Squadron.
Date promoted 14/08/1944 Acting squadron leader.
Other units 14/08/1944 Commanding Officer No 238 Squadron.
Date promoted 03/07/1944 Flight lieutenant.
Date of death 15/01/1995