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HARRIS, James Noel
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 400432 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, 27 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Aircraft accident, Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 September 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria 1.N.A.3, Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 400432, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
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| 2 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force | |
| 2 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 400432, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Arthur Edwin and Daisy Harris
Husband of Zena Henrietta Harris of East Prahran, Victoria
RAAF Vultee Vengeance aircraft A27-76 from Number 1 Aircraft Depot Laverton was performing as part of an aerial display over Flemington racecourse when it experienced difficulties and crashed into houses on McCauley Street in North Melbourne - both crew were killed: Flight Lieutenant Roe DFC 400488 (Pilot) & Pilot Officer Harris 400432 (Observer)
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