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PEARCE, Leonard Ancliff
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 401049 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 458 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Burnley Victoria Australia , 17 August 1909 |
| Home Town: | Malvern East, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | West Hawthorn Central State School (1920-23) Melbourne High School (1923-24) |
| Occupation: | Assistant Inspector Lands Department |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Sicily Italy, Sicily, Italy, 23 June 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Salerno War Cemetery Plot VII. Row B. Grave 7., Salerno War Cemetery, Salerno, Italy |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer, 401049 | |
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| 8 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 401049, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 8 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 401049 | |
| 22 Aug 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 16 Oct 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 401049, Emb. Sydney | |
| 22 Feb 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 22 Feb 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer | |
| 3 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 401049, No. 458 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre |
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