Alan Leslie Colin KERR

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KERR, Alan Leslie Colin

Service Numbers:	Q185947, 405741
Enlisted:	24 June 1940, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 1 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wondai, Queensland, Australia, 28 January 1920
Home Town:	Mondure, South Burnett, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Timor, 9 May 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing located at Adelaide River War Cemetery, Northern Territory Memorial, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Memorials:	Adelaide River Northern Territory Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

24 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private, Q185947, Kelvin Grove, Queensland
24 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, Q185947
24 May 1941:	Discharged Corporal, Q185947
25 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405741, Brisbane, Queensland
25 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 405741
9 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 405741, No. 1 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

RAAF Beaufort aircraft A9-541 of Number 1 Squadron was shot down during an attack on Penfoie, Dutch Timor - Beaufort A9-509 was lost on the same mission. All of the crew of A9-541 were killed and are commemorated on the Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing located at Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT -

Flight Lieutenant Alan Leslie Colin Kerr 405741 - Son of Hans Peter and Annie Agnes Kerr of Proston, Queensland

Squadron Leader Gilbert Bryce Dart Roxburgh 260656 - Son of Gilbert Handasyde Roxburgh and Eileen Mary Scott Dart Roxburgh of Albury, NSW

Pilot Officer Rowley Lomas 405229 - Son of Rowland Frank and Annie McMurtie Lomas of Mount Morgan, Queensland

Warrant Officer Ronald Keith Jamieson 405739 - Son of Charles Henry and Edith Mary Jamieson of Gatton, Queensland

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