John McLennon ALLEN

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ALLEN, John McLennon

Service Number:	36531
Enlisted:	8 May 1941, Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	No. 2 Aircraft Depot Richmond
Born:	Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 9 October 1914
Home Town:	Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Accidental (Aircraft accident), Richmond, New South Wales, Australia, 20 December 1944, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Richmond War Cemetery, NSW Plot C Row D Grave 12
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Corporal, 36531
8 May 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 36531, No. 2 Aircraft Depot Richmond, Sydney, NSW

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Lockheed Hudson A16-68 crashed at Richmond aerodrome in NSW while undergoing a test flight after servicing at RAAF Number 2 Aircraft Depot with all on board killed.

The crew were FLTLT Shore 411199 (Pilot) and FLGOFF Broderick 409022 (WAG)

All others on board were ground crew: Corporal McIlroy 35228 / LAC Chamberlain 15786 / LAC Gleeson 62705 / LAC Smith 64697 / Corporal Allen 36531 / Aircraftwoman Nancy Margaret Ralph 109913 WAAAF

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

ALLEN.-December 20, 1944, result of air- craft accident at Richmond, 36531, Cpl. John McLennon Allen, dearly loved husband of Ena and beloved father of Patricia, Judith, John, and Peter, aged 30. R.I.P.

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