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HARTY, William Francis Marcus

Service Number:	427196
Enlisted:	25 May 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, 17 February 1922
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Boys School (1935-38) Perth Modern School (1938-39), Western Australia
Occupation:	Ex-University Student (Engineering)
Died:	Accidental (Aircraft crashed on take off), Noenfoor Island, Papua New Guinea, 16 November 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot FF. Row B. Grave 11. Personal Inscription ~ 'WE THANK GOD FOR EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF HIM"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 427196
25 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 427196, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce
25 May 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427196, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)
19 Aug 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 427196, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF)
19 Feb 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427196, No. 35 Squadron (RAAF) - WW2
28 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 427196, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF)

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