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HOSKING, Gordon Murray
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 28627 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Telecommunications and Communications Units |
| Born: | Ardrossan, South Australia, 18 September 1912 |
| Home Town: | Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Ardrossan Public School and Prince Alfred College |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Ardrossan & District WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 28627, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 4 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 28627 | |
| 5 Feb 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 28627 | |
| 23 Jan 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 28627, RAAF Telecommunications and Communications Units | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
Personal Stories
Gordon Murray Hosking
He trained as a Mechanic, Flight Mechanic then Fitter 11 during early service in Adelaide, Mallala, Mt Gambier and Tocumwal. Gordon became a Leading Aircraftman serving overseas at Madang, New Guinea during August to December 1945.
He was awarded the Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-45
Submitted 17 March 2017 by Judith Prior
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