Flight Lieutenant John Lachlan Rentell

Service number 35779
Birth Date 29/05/1914
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Campsie
Death Date 11/11/1966
Death Place Australia: New South Wales, Tamworth
Places
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Flight Lieutenant John Lachlan Rentell enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 31 March 1941. He served as a flying instructor at 5 Elementary Flying School at Narromine, New South Wales, and Mallala, South Australia. In 1944, Flight Lieutenant Rentell converted to Liberator aircraft and went on to serve with 12 Squadron and 11 Communications Unit. He became the pilot of General Sir Thomas Blamey, and transported him to various locations in Australia and the Netherlands East Indies. Flight Lieutenant Rentell was discharged on 12 February 1946.

Timeline

Date of birth 29/05/1914
Date of enlistment 31/03/1941
Date of discharge 12/02/1946
Date of death 11/11/1966