Vernon Nelson HANSEN

HANSEN, Vernon Nelson

Service Numbers: Q104803, 429431
Enlisted: 23 December 1941
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 158 Squadron (RAF)
Born: Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 28 April 1923
Home Town: Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Schooling: Freestone State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation: Farm labourer
Died: Flying Battle, France, 3 June 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Criquebeuf-la-Campagne Churchyard Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Warwick Roll of Honour WWII, Warwick War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

23 Dec 1941: Involvement Trooper, Q104803, 11 Motor Regiment
23 Dec 1941: Enlisted Warwick, Queensland
23 Dec 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q104803
16 Oct 1942: Involvement Aircraftman, 429431
16 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 429431
14 Oct 1943: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 429431, No. 158 Squadron (RAF)

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Biography

Discharged from the Army 15 Oct 1942 in order to join the RAAF the following day on 16 Oct 1942