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GLEESON, Desmond John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX52097 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | MELBOURNE, VIC, 1 April 1925 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jun 1943: | Involvement Private, QX52097, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 4 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX52097, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 14 Jan 1947: | Discharged | |
| 14 Jan 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX52097, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF |
Personal Stories
Captn Desmond Gleeson
Desmond worked in PNG for Mandate/TAA airlines. On 15 December 1960 whilst flying between Minj & Mendi both Desmond & his passenger a PNG native were both killed.
Desmond was a close friend to my mother who was living in Goroka PNG & returned the only item salvaged from the wreckage (his shoulder epaulet) to his mother in Melbourne.
I am researching as much as I can about Desmond & his life story.
Desmond Warner
Submitted 6 July 2021 by Des Warner