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HANNA, Colin Leslie
Personal Details
Service Number: | 407642 |
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Enlisted: | 7 December 1940 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 214 Squadron (RAF) |
Born: | Gumeracha, South Australia , 14 May 1915 |
Home Town: | Forreston, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
Schooling: | Forreston Primary School and Birdwood High School |
Occupation: | Farmer/Orchardist |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, North West Europe, 20 September 1942, aged 27 years |
Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 6 J 1 |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Forreston War Memorial Hall, Gumeracha Methodist Church Memorial Stained Glass Window, Gumeracha Our Fallen Heroes WW2 Honour Board, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
7 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 407642, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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7 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407642 | |
8 Dec 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 407642 | |
23 Sep 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407642, No. 214 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Leslie and Elsie I. Hanna, of North Gumeracha, South Australia.
HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE