Service No. 412628
\n\nDate of Birth: 17 Jan 1921
\n\nPlace of Birth: CAMPSIE, NSW
\n\nDate of Enlistment: 20 Jul 1941
\n\nDate of Discharge: 6 Dec 1945
\n\nRank: Flying Officer
\n\nDate of Death: 21 Jun 1999
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\n\nFLT CJ (Bill) Collins - Pilot
\n\tFLT Len Elsner - Navigation/Bomb Aimer (Died 8.11.99)
\n\tFSgt Ken Nicholl - WAG (Died 21.6.99)
\n\tFSgt Jack Farland - WAG (Died 21.5.86 - aged 74)
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No. 459 Squadron was commanded during 1944-45 first by Wing Commander AD (Peter) Henderson and later in 1944 by Wing Commander Charles Payne. Its duties were to assist in providing pressure on the very extended southern flank of the Allies' assault on Europe, in the Aegean Sea, Crete and southern Greece. Its earlier 1942 Alamein contribution when flying Hudsons had been magnificent. Its later work in 1943-44 was equally well recognised as essential in stretching Axis resources to their limits away from the main Allied assaults on Western Europe.
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Ken was well known during squadron and post war days as a skilled crew member and a thoroughly responsible and caring colleague.
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In post war years he has supported the 454 and 459 RAAF Squadrons' Association's activities and RSL movement in his own quiet and helpful way.
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