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BEARD, William Allan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402717 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 20 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Mittagong, Wingecarribee, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Bowral High School & Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | University student |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Middle East, 16 April 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery Plot A1, Row A, Grave 21, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 402717 | |
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| 14 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force | |
| 14 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402717, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 16 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402717, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 16 Apr 1942: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402717, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), K.I.A. |
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Sergeant Beard 402717 was killed when 3SQN Kittyhawk AK612 crashed after an engine failure shortly after take-off from Landing Ground 12 at Sidi Haneish North airfield in Egypt
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