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DANIELS, William Lawrence

Service Number:	416416
Enlisted:	23 June 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Milang, South Australia , 20 December 1922
Home Town:	Milang, Alexandrina, South Australia
Schooling:	Milang Primary School- Strathalbyn High School, South Australia
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Flying Battle, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 21 February 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial - Panel 35 Local Roll of Honour- Milang South Australia
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Milang Memorial Gates, Milang Soldiers' Memorial Gardens & Anzac Park, Rabaul Memorial

World War 2 Service

23 Jun 1941:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 416416
23 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
23 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 416416, No. 4 Initial Training School Victor Harbor
23 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416416
5 Mar 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
1 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
11 Sep 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416416, No. 5 Operational Training Unit Forest Hill, Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
29 Nov 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 416416, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
Date unknown:	Involvement

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