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JOHN LYON

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NAA: A9301, 401706

General Information

Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
401706
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Date of Birth:
19 April 1916
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Death:
20 March 1943
Age at Death:
26 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 22 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
Yes

Archival Material

National Archives of Australia

Series No. Control Symbol Item Title Digitised Item Item ID
A705 166/25/26 LYON, John - (Flight Sergeant); Service Number - 401706; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Boston 11A A28-3; Place - Salamana, Papua New Guinea; Date - 18 March 1943 1072561
A9301 401706 LYON JOHN : Service Number - 401706 : Date of Birth - 19 Apr 1916 : Place of Birth - GLASGOW SCOTLAND : Place of Enlistment - MELBOURNE VIC : Next of Kin - LYON MAE 5548924

Burial Details

Cemetery:
LAE WAR CEMETERY
Grave:
M. B. 0014

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New Book Release:
8 October 2023

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