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BURNS, John Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 19574 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 November 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 29 July 1911 |
| Home Town: | Preston, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Maintenance Engineer |
| Died: | Executed, whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 4 November 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Burial Reference ~ Plot H, Row C, Grave 5. Personal Inscription ~ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN...R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Cardwell RAAF Wall |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 19574 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 19574 | |
| 4 Nov 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
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