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John Kirk Bann

Squadron/s
451 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT)
Mustering / Specialisation
Pilot
Date of Birth
16 May 1917
Contributing Author/s
Compiled by Vince Conant, 2016

The Spitfire Association

Date of Birth: 16/05/1917
Place of Birth: NSW
Conflict: WW2

Squadron in which John served

Photographs

Egypt, 1943. Pilot J.K. "Kirk" Bann and "Ken" Watts, of 451 Squadron RAAF, pose against the squadron's special Supermarine Spitfire aircraft which made a record altitude of 49,000 feet over Alexandria in 1943. (Donor J.S. Archbold)
Egypt, 1943. Pilot J.K. "Kirk" Bann and "Ken" Watts, of 451 Squadron RAAF, pose against the squadron's special Supermarine Spitfire aircraft which made a record altitude of 49,000 feet over Alexandria in 1943. (Donor J.S. Archbold)