Leigh Grant (Golden Voice) VIAL

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Service Number:	253939
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane)
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 February 1909
Home Town:	Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Assistant District Officer, Territory of New Guinea
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 30 April 1943, aged 34 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference: Plot D, Row D, Grave 9. Inscription: "High Endeavours, an inward light, the path before him always bright."
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 253939
28 Feb 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Milne Bay - Papua WW2, In the book "44 days, 75 squadron"by Michael Veitch pages 146 to 149 tell of Leigh Vial's immense contribution as observer Feb to August 1942 from a hide in the jungle overlooking Jap. airfield and activity in Lae and radioing info , enduring extreme danger and long privation. Unrecognised by Australia, but awarded USA's highest award (DSC) for valour for a non USA person. He should get recognition now. It's not too late.
28 Feb 1942:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 253939, Milne Bay - Papua WW2, Date unknown Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 253939 3 Sep 1939 Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 253939 28 Feb 1942 Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2, In the book "44 days, 75 squadron"by Michael Veitch pages 146 to 149 tell of Leigh Vial's immense contribution as observer Feb to August 1942 from a hide in the jungle overlooking Jap. airfield and activity in Lae and radioing info , enduring extreme danger and long privation. Unrecognised by Australia, but awarded USA's highest award (DSC) for valour for a non USA person. He should get recognition now. It's not too late. Edit
28 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF Headquarters (Melbourne / Brisbane)
Date unknown:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 253939

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