John Hunter (Jack) MAHER

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MAHER, John Hunter

Service Number:	413626
Enlisted:	12 September 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	2 Personnel Depot
Born:	Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 17 October 1922
Home Town:	Peak Hill, Parkes, New South Wales
Schooling:	Peak Hill Central School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Share Farmer
Died:	Natural Causes, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, 31 March 2010, aged 87 years
Cemetery:	Macquarie Park Cemetery & Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales GENERAL LAWN, M26, Grave 0064
Memorials:	Peak Hill and District WW2 Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

12 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 413626, 2 Recruit Depot
12 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413626
6 Dec 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Temora, NSW, Australia
15 Oct 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, No. 1 Service Flying Training School
13 Nov 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 413626, 2 Embarkation Depot
15 Apr 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 12 Advanced Flying Unit (RAF)
15 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 176 Squadron (RAF)
4 May 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, H.Q. 230 Group, RAF Third Tactical Air Force
4 Nov 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 2 Personnel Depot
13 Feb 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413626
13 Feb 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 413626, 2 Personnel Depot
Date unknown:	Involvement Flying Officer, 413626, Royal Australian Air Force

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Biography contributed by Jarod Maher

John joined the Citizens Air Force (RAAF Reserve) as a pilot in September 1941. After initial training in Australia he went to the U.K. in 1942 for advanced flying training. He was posted to 176 Squadron (Royal Air Force) in 1943. During his operational tour, he flew Beaufighters in a night defence and ground attack role over India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Burma, taking part in the Battle of Imphal. He returned to Australia in October 1945. Post-war, he was a treasurer and life member of Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch.

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