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John Lorne Seelenmeyer

Squadron/s
504 SQN RAF
457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death
Flying Officer (FLGOFF)
Mustering / Specialisation
Pilot
Date of Birth
08 May 1917
Date of Enlistment
20 Jun 1941
Contributing Author/s
Phil Listemann and David Hamilton
Updated by Vince Conant
September 2013
The Spitfire Association

John Lorne Seelenmeyer was born on the 8th of May 1917 in Harcourt, Victoria. He enlisted on the 20th of June 1941.

His first operational tour was in the United Kingdom with No. 504 Squadron from February 1943 to March 1944. He then served with No. 457 Squadron from October 1944 to February 1945.

Seelenmeyer received a medical discharge in July 1945.

As can be seen from John's personnel file, he was a very experienced and competent pilot and as such, would have had the respect of all who served with him.

Squadrons in which John served

Photographs

Half-Yearly Return of Flying Hours for Flying Officer J.L. Seelenmeyer, 457 Squadron, to 31 December 1944
Half-Yearly Return of Flying Hours for Flying Officer J.L. Seelenmeyer, 457 Squadron, to 31 December 1944
Assessing Officer's Statement for Flying Officer J.L. Seelenmeyer, signed by Bruce Watson, Commanding Officer, 457 Squadron, 17 March 1945
Assessing Officer's Statement for Flying Officer J.L. Seelenmeyer, signed by Bruce Watson, Commanding Officer, 457 Squadron, 17 March 1945