Andrew GORDON

GORDON, Andrew

Service Number: 409404
Enlisted: 15 August 1941
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Liverpool England, 31 March 1923
Home Town: Box Hill, Whitehorse, Victoria
Schooling: Box Hill State School - Swinburne Technical College, Victoria, Australia(Jan 1936-May 1936)
Occupation: Glazier
Died: Flying Battle, Netherlands, 13 June 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Ijsselmuiden (Grafhorst) General Cemetery, Netherlands
Row B Grave 43. Total 6 graves - 2 Australian Airforce North-east corner. Local Roll of Honour- Box Hill Victoria.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Flight Sergeant, 409404
15 Aug 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409404, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
15 Aug 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 409404
11 Oct 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
16 Oct 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 409404, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School Ballarat
28 May 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
24 Aug 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 409404, Embarked Sydney for United Kingdom
28 Nov 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant
28 May 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 409404, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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