LEWIS, Sidney Richard
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Rank:
Leading Aircraftman
Unit / Base:
'Servicing Commando Units (RAF)'
Service:
Royal Air Force
Number:
1715929
Born:
Sunday, March 4, 1923
Birthplace:
Lambeth, London
Died :
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Leading Aircraftman Sidney Lewis served in 3209 Servicing Commando Unit, Royal Air Force.
Service timeline
11 September 1941 enlisted into the Royal Air Force aged 18 having previously been in the Auxiliary Fire Service.
September 1942 promoted Leading Aircraftman RAF.
Volunteered for the Servicing Commando Units of the Royal Air Force.
12 December 1944 posted to 3209 Servicing Commando Unit, South East Asia Command.
Service included Burma, Hiroshima, Siam.
23 November 1946 released from service.
Medals
1939/45 Star.
Burma Star.
Defence Medal.
War Medal
Sources
Service Record.
Video below created by his daughter Jane Sercombe Lewis who interviewed her father.
[Image] Jane Sercombe Lewis.
Video
Created by Jane from interviews with her late father combined with detail from his official service record. It enlarges to full screen and is of excellent quality and is a superb tribute to her Father.
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