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EAST, James William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 405301 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | School of Administration (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 29 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane State High School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Warehouse Assistant then optician post war |
| Died: | Illness, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 12 December 1951, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Memorial Plaque of crash of RAAF Hudson bomber - A16-162 5 May 1942. Coral Sea Drive, Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial Park, Cardwell, 4849 |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 405301 | |
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| 2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 405301, 3 recruiting centre Brisbane | |
| 3 Mar 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate, 3 initial training school Amberley prior to move to Sandgate 18 April 1941 | |
| 5 May 1942: | Wounded Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405301, No. 32 Squadron (RAAF), Battle of the Coral Sea, Seriously injuried in the crash of RAAF Hudson A16-162 in Hinchinbrook Channel | |
| 12 Aug 1944: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, School of Administration (RAAF), Believed to be upon graduation from No. 48 course of Administration and special duties officers course | |
| 3 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 405301 |
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