Michael Melville James HASSETT

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HASSETT, Michael Melville James

Service Number:	47261
Enlisted:	18 November 1941
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Born:	Glanville, South Australia, 27 May 1912
Home Town:	Eastwood, Burnside, South Australia
Schooling:	Parkside Public School
Occupation:	Machinist
Died:	Accidental (Ground Accident), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 29 March 1945, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Plot C Row D Grave 10
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

18 Nov 1941:	Involvement 47261
18 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide
18 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 47261
29 Mar 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 47261, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Bruce Drysdale Green 61686 was killed in an accident on the 26th of March 1945 on the Charters Towers - Breddan Road, 3 miles from the main gate of Number 13 Aircraft Repair Depot at RAAF station Breddan

The Motor Vehicle Accident involved service vehicle 11954 driven by LAC J. Hardy 74863 (discharged in 1946)

Leading Aircraftman Michael Melville James Hassett 47261 died 3 days later at Townsville Hospital from injuries sustained in that accident.

Son of Michael and Hannah Maria Hassett

Husband of Eileen Mary Hassett of St. Kilda, Victoria

Biography contributed

Michael Melville HASSETT was born on 27th May, 1912 in Glanville, South Australia

His parents were Michael HASSETT & Hannah Maria WARREN

He married Eileen Mary RONEY on 20th January, 1940 in St Pauls Anglican Church in Pulteney, South Australia

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