KENNY, Daniel Patrick
| Service Number: | 442551 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 September 1943, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 77 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Streaky Bay, South Australia, 1 August 1925 |
| Home Town: | Streaky Bay, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm hand |
| Died: | Streaky Bay, South Australia, 16 February 2014, aged 88 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Somerton Park Sacred Heart College Honor Roll WW2, Streaky Bay and District Roll of Honour WW2 |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Sep 1943: | Involvement Flying Officer, 442551 | |
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| 25 Sep 1943: | Enlisted Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 25 Sep 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 442551 | |
| 25 Sep 1943: | Involvement Flying Officer, 442551, No. 77 Squadron (RAAF), Enlistment/Embarkation WW2 | |
| 25 Sep 1943: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 23 May 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Father Austin Patrick Kenny and Mother Josephine Mary Kenny (nee Dwyer).
Daniel lived with his parents on the farm at Coolgrana (near Steaky Bay), South Australia.
Described on enlisting as 18 years 1 month old; single; 5' 9" tall; 154 lbs;
dark complexion; grey eyes; black hair; Roman Catholic
30/8/1943 Took his OATH to enlist at Streaky Bay, SA
25/9/1943 Completed medical - fit for service
Enlisted at No.5 Recruting Centre, RAAF in Adelaide
as an Air Crew 2
25/9/1943 Went to No.4 Initial Training School, Victor Harbour
6/1/1944 Elementary Flying Training School - Parafield
3/1/1944 Leading Aircraftman
24/2/1944 RAAF Hospital
29/3/1944 No.1 Elementary Flying Training School
2/7/1944 No.5 Service Flying Training School
16/12/1944 Sergeant
1/1/1945 Posted at Springbank
4/1/1945 Service Flying Training School, Mallala
3/2/1945 No.2 Operational Training Unit
5/2-9/4/1945 No.40 Flying Officer Training Course
10-17/4/1945 High Altitude Course
2/4/1945 Posted at Mildura
27/4/1945 77th Squadron
14/6/1945 Embarked from Sandgate, Queensland (for Moratai)
16/6/1945 Flight Sergeant
3/7/1945 PILOT - 77th Squadron
Served at Moratai, Labuan and with Occupation Forces in Japan
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24/1/1946 Flying Officer Kenny - volunteered and was accepted for service in
Interim Force for a period of 5 years.
16/6/1946 Warrant Officer
25/6/1946
19/7/1946
25/12/1946 Promoted to Flight Officer
- he flew:- Tigermoth, Mirraway, Kittyhawk and Mustang planes
14/2/1947 Embarked for Japan on board HMAS Manora
28/2/1947 RAAF Laverton Station
5/5/1947 77th Squadron
15/5/1947 Laverton
23/5/1947 Discharged from service in WWII
Last rank held: Flying Officer at Station HQ Laverton
Qualified for Awards
Pacific Star; WWII War medal 1939-45; Australia Service medal 1939-45;
Returned from active service badge
Married: Mary Florence Hazel (nee Mudge)
b. 2/5/1925 in Streaky Bay SA - d. 29/5/2004 in Streaky Bay SA
buried in Piednippie Private Cemetery.
Seven children:
Thomas, Graham, Marlene, Patricia, Elizabeth, Jan, Ian
Tom (married Robyn Holland)
Graham (married Jan Johnson)
Marlene (married Wayne Webb)
Patricia (Married Rodney White)
Elizabeth (married Tony Hall, then partner Peter Skinner)
Jan (married Phillip Wheaton)
Ian (married Suzanne Cronin)
16/2/2014 Daniel passed away
buried in: Piednippie Private Cemetery, Streaky Bay SA
south side of his wife Mary's grave
(Birth Source : South Australian Births 1907 - 1928. Book : 160A Page : 3 District : Fli.).
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 15/12/2014. Lest we forget.
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