Allan John (Buster) CRABB DFC

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Service Number:	417620
Enlisted:	20 June 1942
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 466 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brighton, South Australia, 24 May 1923
Home Town:	Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Natural causes, South Australia, 11 February 1982, aged 58 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Brighton St Judes Anglican Church WW2 Roll of Honour

20 Jun 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 417620
20 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 417620, Adelaide, South Australia
20 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417620
19 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 417620, No. 466 Squadron (RAAF)

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Allan John Crabb DFC, was better known in later years as a legend at Glenelg Football Club; he was awarded the Magarey Medal posthumously.

Football Highlights

A great South Australia Hero and Football legend who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002

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