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GODWIN, Gerald Patrick

Service Number:	401845
Enlisted:	26 April 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 467 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, 10 October 1916
Home Town:	Surrey Hills, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Travelling Salesman
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 23 October 1943, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 401845
26 Apr 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 401845, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
26 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 401845, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF), Melbourne, Victoria
26 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 401845
21 Oct 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Honours & Awards: 21/10/1943; Pg-2312, Pos-73, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 19/10/1943; Pg-4619, Pos-6, London Gazette. Citation Noted: Number of operations against targets in enemy territory.

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Biography contributed by Daniel Bishop

Son of Thomas Walter GODWIN & Eveline Margaret (nee LYNCH) GODWIN.