Albert George DECLERCK

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DECLERCK, Albert George

Service Number:	402790
Enlisted:	14 October 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Newcastle New South Wales Australia , 6 August 1916
Home Town:	Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Crete Greece, Crete, Greece, 23 October 1942, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Merewether Uniting Church RAAF Memorial Plaque

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 402790
14 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 402790
14 Oct 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402790
23 Oct 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402790, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Sergeant Albert George Declerek of Newcastle lost his life as captain pilot of a Haliflax bomber on its way from Egypt to Crete on his 54th operational flight. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Declerck, of Nelson's Bay, grandson of the late George and Mrs. S. A. Burchill. of Edward street, Merewether and son-in-law of Mr.and Mrs Illfield of Thomas street, Dudley.

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