John Francis YABSLEY

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Service Numbers:	N187597, 423970
Enlisted:	16 March 1942
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 57 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia, 6 February 1915
Home Town:	Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Schooling:	Sydney Technical High School, Bexley, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Spray Painter
Died:	Flying Battle, Poland, North West Europe, 6 January 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery Coll.Grave 6.C. 3-12
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall

16 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N187597, Infantry Training Battalions
18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 423970, Sydney, New South Wales
18 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 423970
6 Jan 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 423970, No. 57 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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