GRAHAM, John Alexander
| Service Number: | 414374 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1941, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Radar Stations (RAAF) |
| Born: | Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia, 12 December 1920 |
| Home Town: | Gin Gin, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Worker |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Macassar, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies, 23 June 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gin Gin War Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 414374 | |
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| 13 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 414374, Radar Stations (RAAF), Brisbane, Qld. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Mari Walker
Son of Robert Finlay Graham and Tasma Valerie Graham, of Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia.
Sgt John Graham enlisted on 13 September 1941 and served at various Australian RAAF bases. His last attachment was with 319 Squadron, U.S.A.A.F. as a gunner. On 23 June 1943 Sgt Graham was a member of the crew of Liberator aircraft B24D 41-23688 which was one of sixteen aircraft which was on a bombing mission over Macassar in enemy-occupied territory. On approaching the target, an enemy aircraft flew into B24D 41-23688 causing it to go into a spin from 9000 feet and crash into the sea about five miles from shore and sink in Macassar Bay. No life rafts or personnel were visible in the water after the crash and all on board were classified as killed on 23 June 1943.
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