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Braham RAISES (also known as Brian RAISES)
Service No: RAAF 136319 P/O
Service No: RAF 913822 W/O
From the London Gazette 8th Aug 1939. Page 5484 (This might not be him)
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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
The undermentioned are granted short service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation for six years on the active list on the dates stated:— 22nd July 1939...Braham RAISES.
From the London Gazette 9th Feb 1943.
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GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
To be Pit. 'Offs. on prob. (emergency): —
Wt. Ofis
913822 Brian RAISES (136319). 14th July 1942
Brian Raises joined 54 Squadron RAF on 13th February 1940
Sergeant B Raises: injured; aircraft accident, Upminster, Magister P6358, 54 Squadron, 15 March 1940.
MIA assumed KIA 10/12/42 while flying with 601 Squadron over Tripoli (Ras Lanuf)
10-Dec 1942
RAISES, BRIAN (136319) RAFVR - age 21
Plt Off
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, ER461 of No 601 Sqn, which was probably shot down near Marble Arch by enemy fighters. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
From the National Archives 601 Squadron ORB AIR 27 2070
10th Dec 1942
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During the afternoon, 12 aircraft took off on an Offensive Sweep and reconnaissance of the MARBLE ARCH AREA and LANDING GROUND.
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After the engagement and on reforming, it was found that No. 913822. W/O. B. RAISES (Australian) pilot in SPITFIRE V.B. No. E.R. 461, was missing. No trace could be found of this pilot or aircraft, and none of the other pilots were able to give any further information. W/O. RAISES was therefore reported MISSING cause unknown the aircraft being CAT III (Missing).
