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DILLON, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V327870, 401559 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 January 1940, Eligible males were drafted into the Militia for Home Service only, Many voluntarily transferred to the2nd AIF or to the RAAF for overseas service |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Ballarat Victoria , 31 August 1918 |
| Home Town: | Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 28 August 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial (Air Forces) Surrey United Kingdom - Panel 109, Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
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World War 2 Service
| 3 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Private, V327870, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Eligible males were drafted into the Militia for Home Service only, Many voluntarily transferred to the2nd AIF or to the RAAF for overseas service | |
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| 3 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V327870 | |
| 1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401559, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 1 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 401559 | |
| 2 Mar 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401559, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 401559, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Lost on night bombing operations. |
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