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LENIHAN, Denis Aloysius
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 416435 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Mitcham, South Australia, 21 June 1910 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Christian Brothers School, Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Woolclasser |
| Died: | Accidental, Mount Cole, Victoria, Australia , Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia, 21 May 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mount Gambier RAAF Arvo Anson W2020 Crash Site |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 23 Jun 1941: | Involvement Sergeant, 416435 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 23 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 416435 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
Lenihan family
Denis Lenihan was killed in an aircraft crash at Mt Cole, Victoria on 21/5/1942 while training, a week after his wedding.
His brother Joseph, also an RAAF member was involved in an aircraft crash near Broadmeadow, New South Wales on 11/9/1943. He survived the crash with some injuries.
Submitted 7 December 2025 by Robert Bourchier
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