| Service number | 423447 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 26/01/1914 |
| Birth Place | New Zealand: South Island, Otago, Dunedin |
| Death Date | 08/12/1989 |
| Place | Dunedin |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Flying Officer William Thomas Clayton
Description
Flying Officer William Thomas Clayton enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 20 January 1942. After a period of training in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, Flying Officer Clayton served with 463 Squadron as a bomb aimer. With this squadron, he participated in strategic bombing operations on targets in Germany and France. After his tour of operations, Flying Officer Clayton served as a bomb aimer instructor with 1654 Conversion Unit, based in England. He was discharged on 13 September 1945.
Timeline
| Date of birth | 26/01/1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 30/06/1942 | |
| Date of discharge | 13/09/1945 | |
| Date of death | 08/12/1989 |