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MCPHERSON, Harry Patterson

Service Numbers:	408589, 408859
Enlisted:	27 April 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	RAAF Station Darwin
Born:	Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, 4 September 1922
Home Town:	Horsham, Wimmera, Victoria
Schooling:	Horsham High School, Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Salesman, Patersons Furniture Emporium Horsham
Died:	Fatal Heart Attack, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia, 11 October 1978, aged 56 years
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria 6th Ave Cross Of Roses Companion Shrubs, Garden Bed 13, Position 14
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World War 2 Service

27 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 408589, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
4 May 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat
29 May 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 408859, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, Empire Air Training Scheme
15 Nov 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 408589, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie, Empire Air Training Scheme
11 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
21 Mar 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408589, 2 Embarkation Depot, ex Melbourne
21 May 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408589, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme, No.15 OTU
9 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 408589, No. 77 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
11 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 77 Squadron (RAF)
25 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Operational Training Units (RAF), No. 19 OTU
26 Feb 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 408589, RAAF Station Darwin

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