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GORDON, Andrew
Personal Details
| 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 |
Service History
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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