Leslie Jack (Les) HAYMES

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Service Number:	415082
Enlisted:	23 June 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Fremantle, Western Australia , 10 July 1918
Home Town:	Norseman, Dundas, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Master Baker
Died:	Flying Battle, Ludwigsfelde, Germany, 1 September 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Plot 8 Row L Grave 7-17 Local Roll of Honour- Norseman WA,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 415082
23 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415082
23 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415082
16 Aug 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
16 Sep 1941:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat, 1WAGS Course 18
6 Apr 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie, 2BAGS Course 18
30 Apr 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 3 Air Observers School Port Pirie
2 Jul 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415082, 2 Embarkation Depot, Embarked for U.K.
18 Aug 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Bomber Command Training Units
30 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
15 May 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Bomber Command Ops.
3 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), London Gazette 234/43
31 Aug 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415082, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, MIA
1 Sep 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 415082, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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