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MURPHY, Edward Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401457 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia , 25 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Sunshine, Brimbank, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Casterton H.E.S. (1930-33) Bendigo High School ((1934) Bendigo School of Mines (1935-37) |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Died: | Aircraft Training Flight Accident - Lancaster W4864, Near Shrewsbury Shropshire England United Kingdom, 3 March 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Longden Road Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Plot Extn. 10. Grave 388 Local Roll of Honour- Sunshine Vic. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Sunshine Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 401457 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401457, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 401457 | |
| 29 Mar 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 2 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 1 Sep 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401457, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 2 Oct 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 27 Feb 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401457, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
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