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MCGLINCHY, Francis
Personal Details
Service Number: | 412633 |
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Enlisted: | 20 June 1941 |
Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Glasgow Scotland , 11 March 1920 |
Home Town: | Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Schooling: | East Sydney Technical School, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Plumber |
Died: | Flying Battle, Near coast of Denmark, Germany, 20 April 1943, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede (Airforces) Memorial panel 193 Local Roll of Honour- Leichhardt New South Wales, Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Leichhardt War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 412633 | |
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20 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 412633, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
20 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412633 | |
11 Oct 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
13 Nov 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 412633, Emb. Sydney for Canada | |
14 Aug 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
14 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
5 Apr 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 412633, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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