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      Murray Leo Armstrong was born on 4 Nov 1922 in Gayndah, Queensland, youngest child of Charles Christopher and Venetia (Seymour) Armstrong. Murray Leo Armstrong was also known as Leo.

He began military service on 17 Jul 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland, as a Flying Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, Service No. 426484. He trained as a Pilot Officer, qualifying as a Front Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator.
He continued his military service on 20 Mar 1944, being transferred to England to join 460 Squadron of the RAAF in Lancaster Bombers at RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire. Under pilot John Critchley, Leo flew the final three missions (87, 88 and 89) over Europe on board "G for George" (W4783), and then the crew flew other flights in another aircraft including preparation for the D-Day Landings. He was discharged from Active Service at Dalby, QLD on 2 Jan 1946 and returned to duty with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Murray Leo Armstrong married Joan Margaret Watts in 1947 in Queensland.
Leo and Joan lived at Courtlands Retirement Village, 129/15 Gloucester Ave in North Parramatta, New South Wales, in 2002.

Murray Leo Armstrong died on 22 Jun 2015 in North Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 92.

      Joan Margaret Watts was born on 8 Jun 1924 at "Grasmere" in Ashfield, New South Wales.

Joan Margaret Watts married Murray Leo Armstrong in 1947 in Queensland.
Joan and Leo lived at Courtlands Retirement Village, 129/15 Gloucester Ave in North Parramatta, New South Wales, in 2002.

Joan Margaret Armstrong died on 15 Mar 2018 at Courtlands Retirement Village, 129/15 Gloucester Ave in North Parramatta, New South Wales, at the age of 93.
She was cremated on 21 Mar 2018 following a Service at Parramattta Centenary Uniting Church, North Parramatta.