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Flt Sgt. James Leslie Rixon Grey
Royal Air Force 158 Squadron
from:Croydon Park, NSW
The little I know of him is as follows. First from a family contact, the second info from www.ww2roll.gov.au
James Leslie Rixon Grey. Enlisted WWII RAAF. Rel: Baptist. Service No: 421086. Warrant Officer.
Promoted to Flight Sergeant 20th February 1943.
Missing, believed killed 15th July 1943 in operational flight behind enemy lines. Captured 28th July, taken POW at Stalag 357.
from http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
GREY, JAMES LESLIE RIXON
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 420186
Date of Birth 27 Jun 1921
Place of Birth CROYDON PARK, NSW
Date of Enlistment 11 Oct 1941
Locality on Enlistment HAMILTON
Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin GREY, WILLIAM
Date of Discharge 29 Oct 1945
Rank Warrant Officer
Posting at Discharge 2 MEDICAL REHABILITATION UNIT