DEGENHARDT, Charles George
| Service Number: | 400426 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 February 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Murtoa, Victoria, Australia, 7 October 1916 |
| Home Town: | Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Gordon Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Motor Body Builder & Labourer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Middle East, 28 November 1941, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Sollum, Egypt Plot 18, Row F, Grave 1 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 400426 | |
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| 5 Feb 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 400426 | |
| 28 Dec 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 400426, No. 11 Squadron (RAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Charles was born as Charles George DEGENHARDT on 7th October, 1916 in Murtoa, Victoria - he was also known as Charles Gordon in his war records
His parents were Herbert Charles DEGENHARDT & Elizabeth Frances WAIT
He served in the Air Cadets in the RAAF from 5th February, 1940 to 25th August, 1940 before enlisting in the RAAF in Parafield, South Australia on 5th February, 1940.
He was involved in the Murtoa Boy Scouts & the Murtoa Fire Brigade before moving to Geelong
Charles died of wounds in air operations in the Western Desert and was first buried in the Coldstream Guards Cemetery and reburied on 29th January, 1944 in the Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery
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Medals awarded:
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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