Brian FINNANE

FINNANE, Brian

Service Number: 413482
Enlisted: 17 August 1941
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 15 December 1920
Home Town: Bondi, Waverley, New South Wales
Schooling: Marist Brothers College, Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Clerk - Public Trustee Office (Sydney)
Died: Flying Battle, Denmark, 21 April 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery Brande, Denmark
Plot A, Row 11, Grave 19 Headstone inscription reads: To God, gallant son; for God, King and Freedom R.I.P.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 413482
17 Aug 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 413482, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Enlisted at Sydney
17 Aug 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 413482
17 Aug 1941: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 2 Recruit Depot
8 Nov 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
2 May 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
23 Jul 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
24 Jul 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 2 Embarkation Depot
18 Nov 1942: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Bomber Command Training Units.
23 Jan 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
13 Apr 1943: Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
13 Apr 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 413482, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James Albany Finnane and Mary Anne Finnane of Bondi, NSW

Plane was Lancaster W 4330 lost while on air operations over Germany