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NAA: A9301, 417366
General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
417366
Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Date of Birth:
13 December 1921
Place of Birth:
Alberton, South Australia, Australia
Date of Death:
3 June 1944
Age at Death:
22 Years
Roll of Honour:
Second World War - No. 78 Squadron, RAAF
Prisoner of War:
No
Service Timeline
25 Apr 1942
Enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Mustered as Air Crew V.
Aircraftman 2nd Class on Enlistment.
Posted to No. 4 Initial Training School, RAAF.
15 Jun 1942
Remustered as Air Crew V (P).
18 Jul 1942
Remustered as Air Crew II (P).
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman.
25 Aug 1942
23 Nov 1942
Posted to No. 7 Service Flying Training School, RAAF.
8 Apr 1943
Remustered as Airman Pilot.
Promoted to Sergeant.
9 Apr 1943
Awarded Flying Badge.
9 May 1943
Posted to No. 2 Operational Training Unit, RAAF.
23 Jul 1943
Posted to No. 78 Squadron, RAAF.
8 Oct 1943
Promoted to Flight Sergeant.
Map of Service
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A705 | 166/17/629 | HARNDEN, William Henry - (Flight Sergeant); Service Number - 417366; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Kittyhawk A29-401; Place - Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea; Date - 3 June 1944 | 1069861 | |
| A9301 | 417366 | HARNDEN WILLIAM HENRY : Service Number - 417366 : Date of birth - 13 Dec 1921 : Place of birth - ALBERTON SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE : Next of Kin - HARNDEN NORMA |
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Burial Details
Memorial:
LAE MEMORIAL
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Record Updated:
First Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023