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HOWARD, Albert William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 405273 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 9 September 1912 |
| Home Town: | Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Thornburgh College (1926-28) Teachers Training College (1929-31), Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Mine laying operations at sea (off France), At sea (France), 4 August 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bundaberg Civic Centre Memorial Portico, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Proserpine War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 405273 | |
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| 2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405273, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
| 2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405273 | |
| 26 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 17 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405273, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Missing during mine-laying operations at sea off France |
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