Garnet Keith SCHEADEL

SCHEADEL, Garnet Keith

Service Number: 437213
Enlisted: 8 October 1942, Loxton, SA
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Angaston, South Australia, Australia, 4 August 1924
Home Town: Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia
Schooling: Loxton Area School, Taplan School
Occupation: Postal Assistant
Died: Flying Battle, North West Europe, 2 August 1944, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Boran-sur-Oise Communal Cemetery, France
Grave 18
Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Loxton Area School Memorial Plaque, Loxton Taplan School WW2 Honour Roll, Renmark District Roll of Honour WW2
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World War 2 Service

8 Oct 1942: Involvement
8 Oct 1942: Enlisted Loxton, SA
1 Dec 1942: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 437213
1 Dec 1942: Enlisted Adelaide
1 Dec 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 437213, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide, SA
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Julius Bruno and Frieda Anna Scheadel, of Renmark, South Australia.

HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE. EVER REMEMBERED

Flt.-Sgt. Garnet Keith Scheadel, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Scheadel of Renmark, is reported missing in air operations over Europe. Flt-Sgt. Scheadel was born at Angaston on August 4, 1924, and was educated at the Loxton H.P. School. He enlisted in the RAAF in 1942, and was called up in November of that year. He left for overseas in November 1943  He was a keen sportsman, playing tennis, cricket and football.

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