John Justin McCarthy

John Justin McCarthy

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 Jul 1923
Place of Birth	Perth, Western Australia
Death	26 Jan 1981, aged 57
Place of Death	Scarborough, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 8 months
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Armadale Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Gerald McCarthy
Military Information
Reg Number	WX29488 & [442042]
Date of Enlistment	6 Aug 1942 (Army) 5 Apr 1944 (RAAF)
Rank	Lance Corporal / Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation	5th Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy and No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF (Laverton)
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

On 5 Apr 1944 John enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Depot, mustered as Air Crew V. The same day he was sent to No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf. On 3 Aug 1944 with inital training completed he was mustered as Air Crew II (P) and posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin. Training completedhe was sent to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, and then on 29 Jan 1945 he was transferred to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF.

discharged from the AIF on 4 Apr 1944 & on 3 Aug 1945 from the RAAF

Post War

Married in Katanning on 30 Jan 1960 to Helen May Harrison .Son Michael John, and two other children.

Electoral Roll entries 1949 at 12 Federal street, Narrogin, clerk; 1954 - 1958 at Kulja, grazier; 1968 - 1980 at 187 St Brigid's terrace, Doubleview, sales manager.