Francis Nelson FANNING

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FANNING, Francis Nelson

Service Numbers:	419465, V315503
Enlisted:	9 December 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	Lines of Communication Units
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 16 January 1923
Home Town:	Coburg, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	The University High School (UHS) Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	PMG Mail Officer
Died:	Flying Accident, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, 18 November 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Camden War Cemetery Plot E Row A Grave 8
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 419465
9 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V315503, Lines of Communication Units
14 Aug 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 419465

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of William Francis FANNING and Mary Dorothy nee NELSON of West Coburg, Vic.

32SQN Beaufort A9-350 based at Camden airfield crashed near Kiama, NSW while on a night cross country training exercise - all crew onboard were killed: Flight Sergeant Christie 410630 (Pilot) / Sergeant James 418721 (Navigator) / Sergeant Fanning 419465 (WOAG) / Sergeant Sharples 419226 / Pilot Officer Terrill 419426 (73SQN - passenger)

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