Leslie Thomas HOARE

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Service Number:	20549
Enlisted:	16 December 1940, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 11 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia , 19 August 1917
Home Town:	Tarago, Palerang, New South Wales
Occupation:	Chauffeur and Mechanic
Died:	Flying Accident, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea, 15 January 1942, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Catalina War Memorial (Rathmines R.A.A.F Memorial), Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour, Rabaul Memorial

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16 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 20549, 2 Recruit Depot (RAAF), Sydney, New South Wales
15 Jan 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 20549, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF), Killed In Action -- Flying Accident (Bomb exploded on take-off) -- Catalina A24-11 -- Nusa Harbour, Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea

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