Gordon Welton BURGE

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Service Number:	67454
Enlisted:	15 July 1942
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	No. 31 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia, 14 July 1906
Home Town:	Fairfield, Fairfield, New South Wales
Died:	Natural Causes, Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia, 2 April 1984, aged 77 years

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15 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 67454
9 May 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 31 Squadron (RAAF), On 9 May 1943, Dave Delaporte of 31 Squadron RAAF based at Coomalie Creek airfield in the Northern Territory, travelled over to Millingimbi airfield. Seven Japanese "Sally" bombers carried out an air raid that day. Delaporte attacked the "Sally's" and claimed to have hit one before his guns cut out. There was little damage and Dave Delaporte was unharmed. The Japanese were well aware that 31 Squadron (and I assume others) were using the Mission airfield as a staging and refuelling stop. Flying Officer Richardson and 20 men of 1 Mobile Works Squadron (1MWS) RAAF travelled to Millingimbi on board the 70 ton vessel "Islander". They were on their way to Wessell Island to establish a new Radar Station. On their arrival at Millingimbi they were greeted by the above-mentioned 7 "Sally" bombers which dropped twenty 100 kg daisy cutter bombs. The "Islander" and the runway at the Millingimbi airfield were both damaged. Two 1MWS personnel were injured in the bombing raid. The following day nine Zeros strafed the "Islander" and set it on fire. The members of 1MWS lost all of their personal effects in the fire.
19 Jul 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 67454
20 Jul 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gordon Welton Burge was ranked Flight Sergeant upon discharge following WWII.

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