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PEARCY, Derek Arthur

Service Numbers:	445399, B0497
Enlisted:	17 June 1944
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	RAAF Stores Depots
Born:	London, Westminster, England, 25 May 1926
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Journalist
Died:	Killed In Action, Korea, 26 May 1951, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea
Memorials:	Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance

World War 2 Service

17 Jun 1944:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 445399, Royal Australian Air Force
5 Sep 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 445399, RAAF Stores Depots

Korean War Service

Date unknown:	Involvement B0497

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