William Morgan BARBOUR

BARBOUR, William Morgan

Service Number: 414380
Enlisted: 14 September 1941
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia, 26 July 1922
Home Town: Chinchilla, Western Downs, Queensland
Schooling: Emerald State School & Brisbane Grammar School
Occupation: Bank Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, Off Frisian Islands, 6 July 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
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World War 2 Service

14 Sep 1941: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 414380, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme
14 Sep 1941: Enlisted Brisbane, Queensland
14 Sep 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 414380, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF)
6 Jul 1944: Involvement Flying Officer, 414380, No. 455 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography

William Morgan BARBOUR was born on 26th July 1922 in Chinchilla, Queensland

His parents were Walter Colin BARBOUR and Phyllis Irene MORGAN

He had served as a Cadet with the 51st Battalion & had also served from Aug. 1940 to Aug. 1941 as a Corporal with the 15th Battalion - he was discharged to join the Royal Australian Air Force on 14th September 1941

He died in a Flying Battle on 6th July 1944 off the Frisian Islands - Island of Juist, Normandy and is listed in the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England - He was a Flying Officer with the 455 Squadron.

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