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O'CONNELL, John Bonaventure
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 425201 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Toowoomba Queensland Australia , 22 July 1915 |
| Home Town: | Southbrook, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Sardinia Italy, Sardinia, Italy, 27 September 1944, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cagliari (St. Michele) Communal Cemetery Cagliari Italy Plot 1. Row A. Grave 8. Local Roll of Honour- Southbrook Queensland Australia , Cagliari (St Michele) Communal Cemetery, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Southbrook & District Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 425201 | |
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| 31 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 425201 | |
| 31 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 425201 | |
| 27 Sep 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 425201, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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