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MURPHY, Reginald Henry
Personal Details
Service Number: | 404705 |
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Enlisted: | 8 November 1940 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 19 May 1918 |
Home Town: | Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 7 May 1942, aged 23 years |
Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany Plot 2. Row G. Grave 2. Local Roll of Honour- Brisbane Qld., Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria, Germany |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 404705 | |
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8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404705, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404705 | |
4 Jan 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
27 Jun 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
17 Jul 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404705, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
23 Sep 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404705, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
11 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404705, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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