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WHALE, William John Latchford

Service Number:	405511
Enlisted:	31 March 1941
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Brisbane Queensland Australia , 7 July 1912
Home Town:	Julia Creek, McKinlay, Queensland
Schooling:	Brisbane State High School (1926-34) University of Queensland (1934-36) Brisbane Teachers Training College, Queensland, Australia (1936-37)
Occupation:	School Teacher
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 29 November 1944, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Plot 4. Row C. Grave 1. Local Roll of Honour- Brisbane Queensland Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane State High School Honour Board, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 405511
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 405511, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 405511
26 Apr 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
11 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
30 Mar 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405511, Emb. Sydney for U.K.
18 Jun 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
23 May 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 405511, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
18 Jun 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer
16 Oct 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 405511, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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