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On 10 Sep 1943 Henry enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth, and was musterd as Aircrew TG V. The following day he was transferred to [[No. 4 Recruit Training Depot RAAF]] to undergo a Recruit Drill course. On 27 Oct 1943 Henry was transferred to [[No. 5 Initial Training School at Clontarf. Next he was sent to Ballarat on 3 Feb 1944 to join [[No. 1 Wireless & Air Gunnery School RAAF]] and on compltion of the training was remustered as AIrcrew (E) TG ii. On 15 Sep 1944 he transferred to [[Air Gunery School RAAF]] at West Sale. Training completed for the moment, he was posted to [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 10 Oct 1944.
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On 10 Sep 1943 Henry enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth, and was musterd as Aircrew TG V. The following day he was transferred to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undergo a Recruit Drill course. On 27 Oct 1943 Henry was transferred to [[No. 5 Initial Training School at Clontarf. Next he was sent to Ballarat on 3 Feb 1944 to join [[No. 1 Wireless & Air Gunnery School RAAF]] and on compltion of the training was remustered as AIrcrew (E) TG ii. On 15 Sep 1944 he transferred to [[Air Gunery School RAAF]] at West Sale. Training completed for the moment, he was posted to [[No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 10 Oct 1944.
  
  
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On 7 Nov 1945 Henry was pposted to [[No. 21 Squadron RAAF]], then based at Morotai, but the Squadron moved back to Tocumwal on 17 Nov 1945. From 26 Feb until 6 May 1946 Henry was detached to No. 21 Squadron which was also based at Tocumwal. Henry was on 6 Jun 1946 posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Perth, and for a time (12 Jun to 4 July 1946) he was detached to HQ WA. On 4 Jul 1946 he transferred to the units discharge Section and was discharged on 24 Jul 1946.
 
On 7 Nov 1945 Henry was pposted to [[No. 21 Squadron RAAF]], then based at Morotai, but the Squadron moved back to Tocumwal on 17 Nov 1945. From 26 Feb until 6 May 1946 Henry was detached to No. 21 Squadron which was also based at Tocumwal. Henry was on 6 Jun 1946 posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Perth, and for a time (12 Jun to 4 July 1946) he was detached to HQ WA. On 4 Jul 1946 he transferred to the units discharge Section and was discharged on 24 Jul 1946.
 
 
  
 
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Henry Frederick Wills
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 31 Aug 1925
Place of Birth Wembley, Western Australia
Description
Occupation Armament Assistant
Religion Church of England
Address 'Westminster Orchard', Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. William Thomas Wills
Military Information
Reg Number 35385
Rank Warrant Officer
Post War Details



Pre War

Attended Byford State School in Grades 6 & 7, before moving to Perth Boys School to complete Year 8. he had been a member of the Air Training Corps 79 Squadron for 14 months from 9 Apr 1942.


War Service

On 10 Sep 1943 Henry enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth, and was musterd as Aircrew TG V. The following day he was transferred to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undergo a Recruit Drill course. On 27 Oct 1943 Henry was transferred to [[No. 5 Initial Training School at Clontarf. Next he was sent to Ballarat on 3 Feb 1944 to join No. 1 Wireless & Air Gunnery School RAAF and on compltion of the training was remustered as AIrcrew (E) TG ii. On 15 Sep 1944 he transferred to Air Gunery School RAAF at West Sale. Training completed for the moment, he was posted to No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF on 10 Oct 1944.


On 16 Oct 1944 Henry was posted to No. 67 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron RAAF at Laverton, and while there he participated in an Operation flight to sea on 26 Oct 1944. On18 Jan 1945 Henry transferred to the Radar School at Maryborough in Queensland before returnign on 17 Feb 1945 to No. 1 Wirless Air Gunnery School RAAF at Ballarat. On 22 Apr 1945 Henry was posted to Watsonia, and the A/C School. This was followed by another visit to No.1 Wireless & Air Gunnery School RAAF at Ballarat from 12 May 1945 until 5 Aug 1945, On 6 Aug 1945 Henry was posted to No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF at Tocumwal ont he NSW/Vic border. He was detached to 3 Personnel Depot Brisbane from 25 - 28 Oct 1945.


On 7 Nov 1945 Henry was pposted to No. 21 Squadron RAAF, then based at Morotai, but the Squadron moved back to Tocumwal on 17 Nov 1945. From 26 Feb until 6 May 1946 Henry was detached to No. 21 Squadron which was also based at Tocumwal. Henry was on 6 Jun 1946 posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Perth, and for a time (12 Jun to 4 July 1946) he was detached to HQ WA. On 4 Jul 1946 he transferred to the units discharge Section and was discharged on 24 Jul 1946.

Post War

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