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FLTLT · 406402

Keith Alexander Murdoch

Squadron/s
450 SQN
457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT)
Mustering / Specialisation
Pilot
Date of Birth
21 Feb 1914
Date of Enlistment
09 Dec 1940
Contributing Author/s
Phil Listemann author of “The History of the 457 Squadron” and David Hamilton

Updated by Vince Conant August 2013

The Spitfire Association


Keith was born on the 21/2/1914 in Kalgoorlie, WA.

He enlisted on the 9/12/1940 and after training as a fighter pilot was posted to a Spitfire Squadron. Keith served also with No 450 RAAF squadron in the Western Desert, North Africa from May 1942.

Just one month later he was shot down during a sortie and became a Prisoner of War 26/6/1942.

When peace was declared Keith made his way back home and was eventually discharged on the 27/11/1945.

There is very little information on Keith and his time as a POW but his contribution to the war effort was significant as can be seen from the letter regarding his Air Force Reserve status which was terminated in September 1960.

Squadrons in which Keith served

Photographs

Handwritten notes regarding Keith's time as a P.O.W.
Handwritten notes regarding Keith's time as a P.O.W.