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HANCOCKS, Jack Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401237 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sheffield England United Kingdom, 23 March 1920 |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | University High School, Parkville Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Junior Chemist |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 3 July 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 112. Local Roll of Honour - Sheffield Yorkshire |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 401237 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401237 | |
| 5 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401237 | |
| 1 Feb 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 22 Feb 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 401237, 2 Embarkation Depot, Departed Sydney for the UK via further training in Canada with the RCAF. Disembarked UK 29th September 1941. | |
| 1 Sep 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 14 Jan 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401237, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Transferred to 27 OTU at RAF Lichfield for training in Wellingtons, after an initial training as a Wireless Operator at 1st Signal School at Cranwell North | |
| 11 Jun 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401237, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Died early on 3rd July 1942 when his plane was shot down during a raid on Bremen. It was his fourth operational flight. | |
| 11 Jun 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), W/O in Wellingtons operating from RAF Breighton | |
| 3 Jul 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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