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CRABB, Allan John
Personal Details
Service Number: | 417620 |
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Enlisted: | 20 June 1942 |
Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 466 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Brighton, South Australia, 24 May 1923 |
Home Town: | Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Clerk |
Died: | Natural causes, South Australia, 11 February 1982, aged 58 years |
Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Brighton St Judes Anglican Church WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
20 Jun 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 417620 | |
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20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 417620, Adelaide, South Australia | |
20 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417620 | |
19 Sep 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417620, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Allan John Crabb DFC, was better known in later years as a legend at Glenelg Football Club; he was awarded the Magarey Medal posthumously.
Football Highlights
- Glenelg Best and Fairest 1949
- Glenelg captain 1949, 1955-1956South Australia
- Magarey Medal 1949 (Runner up 1950)
A great South Australia Hero and Football legend who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002
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