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WHALE, William John Latchford
Personal Details
Service Number: | 405511 |
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Enlisted: | 31 March 1941 |
Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Brisbane Queensland Australia , 7 July 1912 |
Home Town: | Julia Creek, McKinlay, Queensland |
Schooling: | Brisbane State High School (1926-34) University of Queensland (1934-36) Brisbane Teachers Training College, Queensland, Australia (1936-37) |
Occupation: | School Teacher |
Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 29 November 1944, aged 32 years |
Cemetery: |
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 4. Row C. Grave 1. Local Roll of Honour- Brisbane Queensland Australia |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane State High School Honour Board, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 405511 | |
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31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405511, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
31 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 405511 | |
26 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
11 Dec 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
30 Mar 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405511, Emb. Sydney for U.K. | |
18 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
23 May 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405511, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
18 Jun 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
16 Oct 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 405511, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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