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HORNE, Urquhart Douglas Haig
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400470 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 10 March 1917 |
| Home Town: | Balmoral, Southern Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 13 June 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 3. Row E. Grave 7. Local Roll of Honour- Hamilton Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Balmoral War Memorial, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 400470 | |
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| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
| 14 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400470 | |
| 9 Nov 1940: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 14 Nov 1940: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400470, No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School Narromine | |
| 22 Feb 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 400470, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
| 14 Feb 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 16 Mar 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 16 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 14 Jan 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400470, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 4 Jun 1943: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Urquhart Douglas Haig HORNE was born in Warrnambool, Victoria on 10th March, 1917
His parents were William HORNE & Catherine IMLAH
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