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LEARY, Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 415259 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Fremantle Western Australia , 18 February 1923 |
| Home Town: | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Boys School (1935-37), Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 28 April 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Plot 14. Row F. Grave 18. Local Roll of Honour- Perth WA, Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 415259 | |
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| 17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415259, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
| 17 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 415259 | |
| 8 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 28 May 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 24 Aug 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415259, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
| 28 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 28 Nov 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 24 Dec 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 415259, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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