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MACTAGGART, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 405752 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 23 November 1921 |
| Home Town: | Ascot, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Medical Student |
| Died: | Flying Accident, Egypt, 18 August 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery Plot P166 Local Roll of Honour - Brisbane, Queensland, Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, SN 405752 | |
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| 25 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), SN 405752, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
| 25 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, SN 405752 | |
| 12 Jan 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 12 May 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, SN 405752, Emb. Melbourne for 3 Squadron | |
| 12 Jul 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 5 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, SN 405752, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Flying Officer MacTaggart 405752 of 3SQN was killed when he lost control of Kittyhawk ET871 on a practice bombing flight and crashed in Egypt