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KENNY, John Eardley
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 415663, 4156633 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 100 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia , 1 January 1922 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Modern School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Junior CLerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Guinea, 14 December 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lae Memorial, Panel 7. Declared missing 14 Dec 1943. Aircraft remains discovered 2025 and identified as Tail Number A9-211. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Lae Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board, Victoria Park RSL Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 415663, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
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| 28 May 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 415663, No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School Cunderdin, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 10 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 4156633, No. 4 Service Flying Training School Geraldton, Empire Air Training Scheme |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 4 Service Flying Training School Geraldton |
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World War 2 Service
| 1 Jan 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415663, General Reconnaissance School, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
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| 6 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415663, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF) Nhill, Bairnsdale, East Sale, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 6 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415663, No 2 Air Navigation School, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 24 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 415663, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF) Nhill, Bairnsdale, East Sale, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
| 24 Jun 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 1 Operational Training Unit (RAAF) Nhill, Bairnsdale, East Sale | |
| 12 Sep 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415663, No. 6 Operational Training Unit Nowra, Empire Air Training Scheme, Torpedo Training | |
| 12 Sep 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415663, No. 6 Operational Training Unit Nowra, Empire Air Training Scheme, Torpedo Training | |
| 30 Nov 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 415663, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45 |
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