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HALSTEAD, William Kevin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 414349 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia , 4 June 1921 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Townsville Grammar School. (1934) Townsville High School (1937), Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk Cashier, Shell Coy of Australia Ltd, Townsville, Queensland |
| Died: | Flying Battle, United Kingdom, 16 December 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cambridge City Cemetery, United Kingdom Grave 13915 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Townsville Grammar School Roll of Honour, Townsville Grammar School War Service Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414349, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
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| 13 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414349 | |
| 6 Dec 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 27 Apr 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Embarked Sydney for Canada | |
| 25 Sep 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Air Navigator | |
| 25 Mar 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 24 May 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414349, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 16 Dec 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414349, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, KIA |
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