Thomas Cunnah HOBGEN

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Service Number:	404313
Enlisted:	16 August 1940
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 29 December 1920
Home Town:	Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland
Schooling:	Queensland Tutorial College (1936-37) Toowoomba Grammar School (1937-38), Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Asst. Marine Engineer
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 4 August 1942, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Quiberon Communal Cemetery, Morbihan, France Grave 4. Local Roll of Honour- Toowoomba Qld
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Southport Anzac Park Memorial Gates, Toowoomba Grammar School WW2 Honour Board

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 404313
16 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404313, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
16 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404313
17 Oct 1940:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
23 Jan 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 404313, Emb. Sydney for Canada
6 Jan 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
14 Jan 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404313, Emb. Canada for U.K.
17 Jul 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 404313, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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