GALL, Herbert Maurice
| Service Number: | 405205 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Bowen, Queensland, 4 May 1915 |
| Home Town: | Bowen, Whitsunday, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Netherlands, 6 August 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands 8 G 2, Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Mount Gambier Thomas Borthwick & Sons Australia Limited Roll of Honour WW2 |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 405205, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405205 | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, No. 78 Squadron (RAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William and Martha Christina Gall, of Merinda, Queensland, Australia.
"Mr. and Mrs. W. Gall received word on Monday afternoon from the Air-Board that their son Herbert Maurice Gall, was reported missing as a result of air operations in Europe on 6th August. We join with their many friends in hoping that "Bert", will eventually turn up safe and well." - from the Bowen Independent 14 Aug 1942 (nla.gov.au)
"Roll of Honour
Mr. W. Gall, Merinda, advises having received the following telegram from the Air Board, Melbourne: "Regret to inform you that your son Herbert Maurice Gall, previously reported, missing, now reported missing believed to have lost his life on 6th August. This information is based on report received through Air Ministry Londen from International Red Cross Commission quoting German sources. Any further information received will be immediately conveyed to you." - from the Bowen Independent 25 Sep 1942 (nla.gov.au)
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