DELAHUNTY, James Roderick
| Service Numbers: | 419458, V225097 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 October 1941, Rupanyup, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Murtoa, Vic., 1 September 1921 |
| Home Town: | Rupanyup, Yarriambiack, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Murtoa State and H.E. Schools and St. Patrick's College Ballarat |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk - Union Bank |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 2 August 1944, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, France Row A Joint Grave 32-33 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Melbourne Union Bank of Australia Limited 'In Memoriam' WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 419458, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 13 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V225097, Rupanyup, Vic. | |
| 14 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 419458 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James Francis and Elsie Mary Delahunty, of Murtoa, Victoria, Australia.
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD" FOREVER REMEMBERED
James was in a crew of Lancaster Mk 1 ME 853 which was engaged on bombing operations, the primary target geing Bois De Cassan. Nothing was heard of the aircraft after leaving 467 (RAAF) Sqdn RAF Station, Waddington.
AUSTRALIA'S NEW HONOR ROLL
F O. J. R. DELAHUNTY, R.A.A.F.
Mr and Mrs J. F. Delahunty, of "Rosscrea," Murtoa, have received word from the Air Board that their second son Flying Officer James Roderick Delahunty, R.A.A.F., who was previously reported missing in air operations over Germany on 2nd August, 1944, was presumed to have been killed on that date. Flying Officer Delahunty, who was 22 years of age, was born at Murtoa. He was educated at the Murtoa State and H.E. schools and at St. Patrick's College, Ballarat, and upon completing his education joined the staff of the Union Bank on which he served at Casterton and Rupanyup. He was a fine type of young man and very popular. Sincere sympathy is extended to his parents, brothers Maurice, Gavan, Jack, and sisters Moira (Mrs Philip Nolan, Bothwell Tasmania), and Mar-cia, in their sad loss.
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