HUNKIN, Gregory Herbert
| Service Number: | 419387 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 24 June 1924 |
| Home Town: | Numurkah, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Numurkah Primary, Numrukah High School, Melbourne Boy's High School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Flying Battle, North West Europe, 27 June 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England. Panel 260. Local Roll of Honour- Numurkah, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Numurkah & District War Memorial Hospital, Numurkah Saluting Their Service Mural, Numurkah and District War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 419387 | |
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| 20 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 419387 | |
| 20 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419387 | |
| 27 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 419387, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Second son of Willia H and Evelyn HUNKIN
Greg was born in Brunswick, Melbourne but his family moved to Numurkah when he was 7 years old. Greg attended primary school and high school in Numurkah. His father owned a vairety stroe and his mother provided board for out of twon students. Hunkin Senior was involved in the school committee. Greg went on to complete his senior education at Melbourne Boy's High School after winning a scholarship. Afterwards he became a teacher.
Greg enlisted in the R.A.A.F. in 1942 and was sent to Britain where he served in Lancaster bomber squadrons, including being part of the D-Day bombing rainds. In June 1944 he was reported 'Missing in action, presumed dead." He is remembered as being conscientious, friendly, positive, realistic and always believed in doing his best.
'Hunkin House' - one of the four school 'houses' is named after him at the Numurkah Higher Elementary School
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