Frank BLAKEY

BLAKEY, Frank

Service Number: 426859
Enlisted: 23 January 1942
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 40 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 2 October 1922
Home Town: Townsville, Townsville, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Ground Accident), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 5 May 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
C.C.2., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 426859
23 Jan 1942: Enlisted
15 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, RAAF Ground Training Schools
15 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 426859
5 May 1944: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 40 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Walter and Dorothy Amy Blakey

Husband of Dorothy Lillian Blakey of Townsville, Queensland

Leading Aircraftman Frank Blakey 426859 of Number 40 Squadron was seriously injured in a Motorcycle Accident and died at 3rd Medical Receiving Station, Townsville

40SQN RAAF was formed in Townsville on 31 March 1944 and moved to Port Moresby on 22 July 1944 - the squadron operated Sunderland and Mariner aircraft