LARSEN, Conrad
| Service Number: | 123033 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 December 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 July 1918 |
| Home Town: | Doomben, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Rathmines, New South Wales, Australia, 24 December 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Newcastle (Sandgate) War Cemetery Plot K Row D Grave 1, Sandgate War Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, 123033 | |
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| 21 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 123033 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Corporal Conrad Larsen 123033 died on 24 December 1944 from the wounds he received following an engine explosion and his fighting to extinguish the subsequent fire on Marine Fuel Barge 05-17 on 18 December 1944 at RAAF Station Rathmines in NSW
He was nominated for a George Cross for his actions at staying at his post despite his serious burns injuries to keep the fire contained until assistance arrived. The fuel barge was carrying 1200 Gallons of fuel and as it was tied up at the fuel point it was in close proximity to the base fuel tanks.
Member received a Mention in Dispatches (King's Commendation for Brave Conduct)
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