HALEY, Allan Henry
| Service Number: | 402054 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | HQ (RAF) Burma |
| Born: | Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, 2 March 1917 |
| Home Town: | Randwick, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Burma, 1 January 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ranchi War Cemetery 8 G 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 402054 | |
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| 29 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402054 | |
| 1 Jan 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402054, HQ (RAF) Burma, Air War SE Asia 1941-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of British Thomas Adolphus and Nance Haley, 39 Carr Street, Coogee, NSW
SYDNEY PILOT'S DEATH
Flying-Officer Allan Henry Haley, first pilot to graduate in New South Wales under the Empire Air Training Scheme, and one of the first in the British Empire, was officially posted by Air Board at the week-end as "presumed killed." He was last seen being attacked by anti-aircraft fire while strafing Japanese shipping in the Irrawaddy River, near Mandalay, on New Year's Day, 1943
The only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Haley, of Beach Street, Coogee, Flying-Officer Haley had a distinguished record as a fighter pilot, having been in combat against German, Italian, and Japanese pilots.
After he had been reported missing in the raid on Japanese ships, his commanding officer informed Mr. and Mrs. Haley that he had been awarded the D.F.C., but that the presentation had been delayed.
In recognition of his services in Malta, Flying-Officer Haley was awarded the Maltese Cross.
HALEY.—January 1, 1943, reported missing, enemy action, over Burma, now presumed killed, Flying/Officer Allan Henry Haley, R.A.F., dearly loved only child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Haley, 38 Beach Street, Coogee.
HALEY.—January 1, 1943, reported missing, enemy action, over Burma, now presumed killed, Flying/Officer Allan Henry Haley, R.A.F., dearly loved cousin of Aileen, Bill, Bob Ford, Castle Hill.
Biography contributed by David Barlow
Flying Officer Haley 402054 of 155SQN RAF was killed when Mohawk BK584 crashed in the Inmonywu / Monywa region of Burma
He has an entry in the book "Those Other Eagles" by Christopher Shores
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