Albert William HOWARD

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Service Number:	405273
Enlisted:	2 March 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 9 September 1912
Home Town:	Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Thornburgh College (1926-28) Teachers Training College (1929-31), Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, Mine laying operations at sea (off France), At sea (France), 4 August 1942, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bundaberg Civic Centre Memorial Portico, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Proserpine Cenotaph, Proserpine War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 405273
2 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405273, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
2 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405273
26 Apr 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
17 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
17 Jul 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405273, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Missing during mine-laying operations at sea off France

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Son of Albert Arthur HOWARD and Charlotte Jane Isobel nee THIELE; husband of Jean HOWARD nee WAGNER, of Taringa, Queensland, Australia.