Alan Henry FRANCIS

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Service Numbers:	V69881, 429655
Enlisted:	19 March 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia , 2 November 1911
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 18 November 1944, aged 33 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 28. Row A. Grave 11.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Markwood State School No 1221 Pictorial Roll of Honour, Wangaratta High School War Memorial Gates, Wangaratta Holy Trinity Cathedral Honour Roll WW2

19 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V69881
16 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 429655, Aircrew Training Units
16 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429655
17 Oct 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429655, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
18 Nov 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 429655, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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