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HATHAWAY, William Edward

Service Number:	432167
Enlisted:	5 December 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 11 January 1913
Home Town:	Long Jetty, Wyong Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	New Town Junior Technical College (1925-28). Sydney Technical College (1930-1940)
Occupation:	Laboratory Assistant
Died:	Flying Battle, North Sea, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 31 August 1944, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 432167
5 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 432167, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
5 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 432167
27 Feb 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
25 May 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 432167, Emb Sydney for Canada
12 Nov 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
14 Dec 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 432167
12 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
13 Aug 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 432167, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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