WALKER, John William
| Service Number: | 402988 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 November 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 28 December 1913 |
| Home Town: | Gundurimba, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Banana grower/Herd tester |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 23 June 1944, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, Normandy, France 1.A.3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 402988, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 11 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402988 | |
| 23 Jun 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 402988, No. 168 Squadron |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of William Lancelot and Louisa Clarice Walker of Lismore, NSW
Flying Officer John William Walker 402988 was killed when his Mustang aircraft G474 of Number 168 Squadron RAF crashed in Normandy, France (folios referring to this member are on the casualty file for Flying Officer Francis Montague Wilson 417031 due to some confusion over names by graves registration personnel)
Biography
Jack Walker was a great practical joker. He lived and worked on his grandfather's farm prior to enlisting. He was best man at his uncle Stanley Walker's wedding and the attached photo was taken at the wedding in 1933. - Valerie Walker
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