William John FALAHEY

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FALAHEY, William John

Service Number:	51407
Enlisted:	26 February 1942
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	No. 1 Aircraft Performance Unit
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 5 December 1911
Home Town:	Gardenvale, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Aircraft accident, Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia, 25 May 1944, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria 1.R.B.11
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Corporal, 51407
26 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 1 Aircraft Performance Unit
26 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 51407, No. 1 Aircraft Performance Unit

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Frederick Daniel and Isabella May Falahey

Husband of Jean Falahey of Elsternwick, Victoria

RAAF Vultee Vengeance aircraft A27-92 from Number 1 Aircraft Performance Unit Laverton crashed near Whittlesea, Victoria (Vultee Vengeance aircraft A27-49 was also lost on this mission) - both crewmen were killed:

Corporal William John Falahey 51407

Flight Sergeant Roy John Hall 426002

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