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GLEESON, Eric John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 404707 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 November 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, 22 January 1917 |
| Home Town: | Lismore, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Lismore High School, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant, Woolworths Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died: | Flying Battle, At sea (Norwegian coast), 26 January 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Panel 191 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 404707 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 404707 |
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