MCDONOUGH, Allen Vernon
| Service Number: | 407008 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 6 December 1914 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Scotch College Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Amateur Motorcycle Racer |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, East Fremantle HMAS Perth (I) Memorial, Torrens Park Scotch College WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 29 Apr 1940: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 407008 | |
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| 29 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 29 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 407008 | |
| 9 Jan 1946: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Flying-Officer Allen Vernon McDonough is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonough, of Springfield avenue Springfield. He enlisted for the Royal Australian Air Force early in 1940, and did most of his training in the eastern States. Twelve months ago he was posted to the Hobart with the rank of flying-officer. He was later transferred to the Perth.
Flying-Officer McDonough was educated at Scotch College, where he was keenly interested in rowing, being cox of the college eight. He was a member of the Sporting Car Club. Before enlisting, he was in his father's business. He has two brothers, Desmond, who is a staff-sergeant with the A.I.F., and John.