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MUNRO, Donald Whiteside
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 405641, 405642 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 75 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 10 October 1922 |
| Home Town: | Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Taringa State School, Brisbane Boys College Toowong, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk, Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Guinea, 2 May 1942, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 4. Inscription: "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE WHO ARE LEFT GROW OLD". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Toowong Brisbane Boys' College WW2 Honour Roll of the Fallen |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 405641 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405641, No. 75 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405642, No. 75 Squadron (RAAF) |
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