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MARONEY, William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 439481 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 July 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 36 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Young, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1922 |
| Home Town: | Young, Young, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental (Ground Accident), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 4 October 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia E.A.2., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall, Young WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Roll of Honour, Young Wall of Remembrance |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 439481 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Aircrew Training Units | |
| 3 Jul 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 439481, No. 36 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 4 Oct 1945: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, No. 36 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of William Henry and Anastasia Ellen Maroney of Young, NSW
Flight Sergeant William Henry Maroney 439481 of Number 36 Squadron was riding on the running board of RAAF tender 11065 on the tarmac area at Garbutt airfield at 0545
The door of the tender flew open and FSGT Maroney was thrown to the ground, sustaining severe head injuries. He was immediately conveyed to Number 3 Medical Receiving Station, where he died at 1145 hours
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