Historical information

Allan Stanley Kohler No 210028 (born Canterbury Vic, enlisted Pearce WA) in the RAAF on 25.9.1939 age 21 as a Fitter.
Postings across Australia;
There were 10 including Townsville embarking from there on 10.2.1944 disembarking at Lae on 21.2.1944, from there to the following, Nadzab, Cape Glouster, Tadji, Hollandia, Biak, Noemfoor, Biak, Noemfoor, Moratai and last Tarakan.
Back in Australia posted to Ransford Mildura and Heidleburg.
Notable Units posted to were No 80, 75 & 76 Sqd's.
Hospitalised 6 times, 3 being outside Australia.
Rank;
ACI 25.9.39
LAC 1.7.40
CPL 1.10.40
Sgt 9.12.41
Flt/Sgt 1.12.43
Discharged 6.12.1946 in No 2 Operational Training Unit.

Physical description

.1) Two medals roughly mounted with matching ribbon set attached.
1939 - 45 Star. Original not engraved.
Pacific Star. Original not engraved.
.2) British War Medal 1939 - 45.
.3) Australian Service medal 1939 - 45.
.4) .5) Two sets of Ribbons being;
1939 - 45 Star.
Pacific Star.
Measurement shown is for .1) only.

Inscriptions & markings

On medals .2) .3) engraved, "210028 A.S. Kohler"