Allan George Cucel
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 16 May 1916 |
| Place of Birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Death | 21 Jan 1966, aged 49 |
| Place of Death | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 5 months |
| Description | 5'6" (1.68m); fair complexion, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair tall ; ; fair complexion ; darkk brown eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Quarrt Plant Attendant |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Armadale |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Irene Ruth Cucel |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 29079 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 7 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 25 Hanbury street, Kalgoorlie, labourer; 1943 at William street, Armadale, labourer. On 28 Feb 1942 Allan married Irene Ruth Woosey in Victoria Park. They had one child, a daughter.
War Service
Allan enlisted in the RAAF on 22 Oct 1940 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, and was posted to No.1 Recruit Depot RAAF the same day. On 24 Nov 1940 he was posted to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF. having completed this step of his traning he was posted on 26 Jan 1941 to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF, and on competion of that training, he was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF on 27 Apr 1941. Allan was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 2 Oct 1941, and reposted on 5 Jan 1942 to No. 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School RAAF. On 28 Feb 1942 Allan married Irene Ruth Woosey in St Peters Church Victoria Park.
Allan's next posting was to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF from 26 May 1942 to 3 Aug 1942 during which time, on 30 Jul 1942 he was remustered as a Fitter TG II, necessitating his reversion to Aircraftman. On 3 Aug 1942 he returned to No. 2 Bombing & Air Gunnery School RAAF, where he soon recovered the rank, being again appointed Leading Aircraftman on 2 Nov 1942. From 31 May until 9 Jun 1943 Allan was detached to RAAF Wing RAH(NE) 3 No. 3 Air Observors School RAAF 9 Dec 1943 No. 4 Embarkation Depot RAAF 17 Apr 1944 No. 55 Operational Base Unit 27 Apr 1944 No. 7 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF 16 may 1944 No. 2 Reservew Personnel Pool RAAF 1 Dec 1944 No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF 9 Dec 1944 where he was discharged on 29 Dec 1944.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at 25 Collins street, South Perth, plant attendant; 1958 at 23 Bunbury street, Collie, fitter;
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Freemason
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