William Stephen POWELL

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POWELL, William Stephen

Service Number:	406813
Enlisted:	26 April 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 13 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Pontypridd, South Wales, United Kinddom, 7 July 1922
Home Town:	Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Boys School, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation:	Junior Warehouseman, Goode Durrant & Murray Ltd., Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died:	Flying Battle, Timor, 1 October 1942, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Northern Territory Memorial Adelaide River, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia. Panel 10.
Memorials:	Adelaide River Northern Territory Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 406813
26 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF)
26 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 406813

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of Isaac Baden Powell and Gwladys Elizabeth Powell of Victoria Park, WA

13SQN RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-243 was lost in the Koepang, Timor area - all crew were killed:

Flying Officer Paul Coles Gunson 407436

Sergeant Francis Peter Kemp 406871

Flying Officer Geoffrey Vernon Boynton 409020

Flying Officer John Edward Alcock 408056

Sergeant William Stephen Powell 406813

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