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MAY, Eric Albert

Service Number:	48218
Enlisted:	28 April 1942
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne)
Born:	Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia, 3 December 1918
Home Town:	Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Printer & Printer Mechanic
Died:	Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, 18 July 2016, aged 97 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Wodonga Cemetery, Victoria Grave Location: BRG-W-052.
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World War 2 Service

28 Apr 1942:	Involvement 48218
28 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Adelaide
28 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48218
28 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 48218, 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, On the 28th April 1942 Eric Albert May Enlisted in the RAAF, Citizen Air Force, as Aircraftman 48218.
24 May 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 4 School of Technical Training Adelaide, On the 24th May 1942 he was Transferred to the RAAF No. 4 School of Technical Training, Adelaide.
19 Jul 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, On the 19th July 1942 he was Transferred to the RAAF No.1 Engineering School, Ascot Vale, Victoria.
22 Jan 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 4 Embarkation Depot, On the 22nd January 1943 he was Transferred to the RAAF No.4 Embarkation Depot, Mitcham.
28 Feb 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 28th February 1943 he was Transferred to the RAAF No.52 Operational Base Unit.
7 Mar 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 7th March 1943 he was Transferred to the RAAF No.42 Operational Base Unit.
1 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 1st April 1943 whilst posted at the RAAF No.42 Operational Base Unit, Aircraftman 48218 Eric Albert May was Promoted to Leading Aircraftman LAC.
28 May 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Operational Base Units (RAAF), On the 28th May 1943 he was Transferred to the RAAF No.58 Operational Base Unit.
14 Jan 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF), On the 14th January 1944 he was Transferred to the 31st Squadron RAAF.
30 Jun 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 4 Personnel Depot (RAAF), On the 30th June 1944 he was Transferred to the RAAF 4th Personnel Depot.
14 Aug 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Aircraft Performance Unit, On the 14th August 1944 he was Transferred to the No.1 Aircraft Performance Unit RAAF, for the Testing & Evaluation of Aircraft & Aircraft Modifications. Later this Unit was renamed the ARDU - Aircraft Research & Development Unit which was based at Point Cook, Victoria, Australia.
26 Mar 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48218, 1 Personnel Depot RAAF (Melbourne), On the 26th March 1946 Leading Aircraftman 48218 Eric Albert May was Discharged from the RAAF on Demobilisation.
26 Mar 1946:	Discharged

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