| Service number | 400892 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Flight Lieutenant, Flying Officer |
| Birth Date | 1914-06-18 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Port Macquarie |
| Death Date | 1972-03-31 |
| Death Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Mitcham |
| Final Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Unit | No. 680 Squadron (RAF) |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1943-01-01 Published in London Gazette in 1945-01-02 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1945-01-11 |
Flight Lieutenant Frederick Leslie Lomas
Description
Squadron Leader Frederick Leslie Lomas enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 10 November 1940. After a period of training in New South Wales, he served with 208 Squadron in Egypt between October 1941 and January 1942. Squadron Leader Lomas then went on to serve with 451 Squadron between January 1942 and September 1942 in Syria and Palestine, and 680 Squadron between August 1943 and August 1944 in Greece and the Middle East. In January 1945, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his flying in missions over the Western Desert. Squadron Leader concluded his service flying with 2 Aircraft Delivery Unit and 2 FU. He was discharged on 17 December 1945.
Collection items
Object
Rolls
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- No. 680 Squadron (RAF)
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Flight Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 02 January 1945 on page 163 at position 2
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 11 January 1945 on page 67 at position 24
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- Royal Australian Air Force
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Flying Officer
- London Gazette
- 01 January 1943 on page 42 at position 5
Timeline
| Date of birth | 18 June 1914 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 10 November 1940 | |
| Date of discharge | 17 December 1945 | |
| Date of death | 31 March 1972 |
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- Distinguished Flying Cross : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- 1939-45 Star : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- Africa Star : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- Italy Star : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- Defence Medal : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf: Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF
- Australia Service Medal : Squadron Leader F L Lomas, 680 (Photo Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF