Alan Howard DURRELL

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Service Number:	403262
Enlisted:	5 January 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 459 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 18 August 1920
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea, 15 June 1942, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt
Memorials:	Alamein Memorial (El Alamein), Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial NSW

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 403262
5 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
5 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 403262
15 Jun 1942:	Involvement Flying Officer, No. 459 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Lockheed Hudson V9022 of Number 459 Squadron RAAF was lost in the Central Mediterranean area

All of the crew are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial to the missing at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt

Flying Officer William David Blackstock 404230

Flight Sergeant Norman Clarence Darr 402917

Flying Officer Alan Howard Durrell 403262

Flight Sergeant Robert David Powell 404862