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MANNELL, Leslie Gordon Marshall

Service Number:	429052
Enlisted:	22 October 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 462 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Koorawatha, New South Wales, Australia , 1 December 1913
Home Town:	Griffith, Griffith, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Accountant
Died:	Flying Battle, Belgium, 6 January 1945, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Hotton War Cemetery Joint grave VI. B. 3-4.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Griffith Cenotaph, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

22 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 429052
22 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
16 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Temporary appointment
16 Mar 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
6 Jan 1945:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 429052, No. 462 Squadron (RAAF), Killed in Action on this day. Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; France/Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Australian Service Medal 1939-45

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