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HANSEN, Vernon Nelson

Service Numbers:	Q104803, 429431
Enlisted:	23 December 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 158 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 28 April 1923
Home Town:	Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Freestone State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Farm labourer
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 3 June 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Criquebeuf-la-Campagne Churchyard Cemetery
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall, Warwick Roll of Honour WWII, Warwick War Memorial

World War 2 Service

23 Dec 1941:	Involvement Trooper, Q104803, 11 Motor Regiment
23 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Warwick, Queensland
23 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q104803
16 Oct 1942:	Involvement Aircraftman, 429431
16 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 429431
14 Oct 1943:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 429431, No. 158 Squadron (RAF)

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Biography

Discharged from the Army 15 Oct 1942 in order to join the RAAF the following day on 16 Oct 1942