Albert Leonard HAINS

HAINS, Albert Leonard

Service Number: 16420
Enlisted: 4 May 1940
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Kalgoorlie, WA, 1 July 1916
Home Town: Herne Hill, Swan, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Ground Accident), Canberra, ACT, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 24 June 1947, aged 30 years
Cemetery: Woden (Canberra) Public Cemetery, ACT
R.S.L. Plot. Row D. Grave 31, Woden Cemetery, Woden, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 16420
4 May 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force
4 May 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 16420
24 Jun 1947: Involvement Leading Aircraftman, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Albert Hains and Catherine Hains

Husband of Rona Maud Hains of West Hobart, Tasmania

 

LAC Hains was a fireman at Number 4 Squadron, Canberra Aerodrome (Fairbairn) - he was killed when his fire tender was struck by a taxying Mustang fighter (A68-43) piloted by Wing Commander R.C. "Dick" Cresswell