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WATSON, John Hendry Maurice
Personal Details
Service Number: | 425388 |
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Enlisted: | 1 February 1942 |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Brisbane Queensland Australia , 12 October 1920 |
Home Town: | Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
Schooling: | Gathas Agricultural College, Queensland, Australia (1934-35) |
Occupation: | Insurance Clerk |
Died: | Flying Battle, Italy, 14 December 1944, aged 24 years |
Cemetery: |
Ancona War Cemetery, Italy Plot 11. Row E. Grave 6., Ancona War Cemetery, Ancona, Marche, Italy |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 425388 | |
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1 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425388, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
1 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425388 | |
10 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
15 Jan 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 425388, Emb. Melbourne for Canada | |
10 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
10 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
22 Aug 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425388, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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