George Palliser joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1939 as an airman under training as a pilot.
15 Facts About George Palliser
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George Palliser was called up to full-time service, at the rank of sergeant pilot at the outbreak of war, and was posted to No 3 ITW Hasting, moved to No 11 EFTS Perth on 5 Dec 1939 and went to No 6 Flying Training School at RAF Little Rissington in April 1940.
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George Palliser moved to No 43 Squadron RAF at RAF Tangmere on 18 August 1940 and then No 249 Squadron RAF at RAF North Weald on 14 September 1940.
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George Palliser was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was gazetted on 30 January 1942.
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George Palliser left Malta on 26 February 1942 as one of the island's longest serving pilots.
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George Palliser arrived at No 25 Air School at Standerton, South Africa on 28 March 1942 to be an instructor at the school.
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George Palliser was posted to No 62 CFS, Bloemfontein on 17 July, to 2 EFTS Randfontein on 19 October and then to 4 EFTS Benoni on 2 September 1943.
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George Palliser was admitted to Baragwanath Military Hospital in Johannesburg on 21 January 1944 and remained there until leaving for Great Britain on 24 May 1944.
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George Palliser instructed at No 15 EFTS at RAF Kingstown from September 1944.
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George Palliser moved to No 10 FTS at RAF Woodley on 19 September 1945, where he instructed until 16 March 1946.
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George Palliser was an instructor at the CFS at RAF South Cerney until October 1946, when he was posted as an instructor to No 23 Flying School at Heany, Southern Rhodesia.
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In October 1947, George Palliser retired from the RAF at the rank of flight lieutenant.
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George Palliser settled and recommenced his career as an engineer, including ship and plane building.
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George Palliser used his profile as a Battle of Britain veteran to raise funds for the new education centre at the Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne.
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George Palliser died on 24 September 2011 in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia.