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BARBOUR, William Morgan
Personal Details
| 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 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 14 Sep 1941: | Involvement Leading Aircraftman, 414380, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
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| 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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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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