LYNCH, William John
| Service Number: | 150980 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 December 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 4 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | BRISBANE, QLD, 24 July 1925 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 2 Service
| 2 Dec 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 150980, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 30 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 150980, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF) |
4 Squadron RAAF
4 Squadron was reformed at Richmond in NSW on 17 June 1940, flying Wirraway and later Boomerang aircraft. From January 1944 "A" and "B" Flight operated from Gusap and Nadzab airfields in New Guinea. The squadron moved from Port Moresby to Nadzab in March 1944. The Gusap detachment moved to Madang in October 1944. "B" Flight carried out reconnaissance around the Sepik River, Marienberg and Anneberg. In November, a flight was also sent to Tadji airfield in Aitape. The squadron moved to Moratai Island and then Labuan Island Borneo, arriving on 23 June.
William John Lynch diary indicated he served in Port Moresby, Nadzab, Lae, Finchaven, Madang, Tadsi, Biak, Middleburg Island, Morotai Island and Labuan, Borneo.
Submitted 24 April 2022 by Gerry Lynch
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