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MCGLINCHEY, Leonard Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | O4421 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 June 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | No. 77 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Gumeracha, South Australia, 8 May 1924 |
| Home Town: | Millbrook, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Kimpo, Korea, 26 July 1953, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Post Second World War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gumeracha Our Fallen Heroes WW2 Honour Board, Houghton War Memorial, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4421 | |
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| 20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA |
Korean War Service
| 25 Jun 1950: | Involvement Squadron Leader, O4421 | |
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| 17 May 1953: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4421 |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Jul 1953: | Discharged |
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Korean War Service
| 16 Jul 1953: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O4421, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF), RAAF Operations - Korea | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement |
World War 2 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Squadron Leader Leonard Thomas McGlinchey O4421 of Number 91 (Composite) Wing was killed when Gloster Meteor A77-860 crashed on take-off from Kimpo airfield in Korea - he was serving on attachment to 77 Squadron RAAF at the time