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MACNEIL, John Robert

Personal Details

Service Numbers:	A35104, O35104
Enlisted:	26 February 1951, Joined 7 Aircrew Course at ITS RAAF Pt Cook. In August 1952 transferred to 7 Navigators Course at School of Air Navigation, RAAF East Sale.
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 36 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 12 November 1927
Home Town:	Pascoe Vale , Victoria
Schooling:	Coburg High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	School teacher
Died:	Natural causes, Vasey House, RSL Care, Frankston South, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 2020, aged 92 years
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria Grave 266, Presbyterian Section K
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Non Warlike Service

26 Feb 1951:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, A35104, RAAF Initial Training School, Joined 7 Aircrew Course at ITS RAAF Pt Cook. In August 1952 transferred to 7 Navigators Course at School of Air Navigation, RAAF East Sale.

Korean War Service

3 Mar 1953:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 36 Squadron (RAAF), On graduation from School of Air Navigation (East Sale)in Aug 1952, John was posted to 86 Wing at Richmond, NSW. He was then posted to 30 (transport) Unit at Iwakuni, Japan, on 3 March 1953, which reformed as 36 Sqn on 10 March 1953. He was a navigator on C-47 Dakotas in Japan and Korea until Nov 1953 when he returned to Australia. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer on 1 July 1953.
6 Apr 1953:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, O35104
20 Jul 1953:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, O35104

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• Department of Veterans Affairs - Korean War Nominal Roll
• National Archives Australia - Service Record - 1
• National Archives Australia - Service Record - 2
• National Archives Australia - Service Record -3
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