Colin Leslie HANNA

HANNA, Colin Leslie

Service Number: 407642
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
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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
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World War 2 Service

7 Dec 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 407642, Adelaide, South Australia
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

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William Leslie and Elsie I. Hanna, of North Gumeracha, South Australia.

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