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GUNDERS, Ernest Harold
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 425301 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 61 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia, 9 November 1920 |
| Home Town: | Mundubbera, North Burnett, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Roma State High School, Roma, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Draper's Assistant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, France, 15 August 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
St Desir War Cemetery, France VII. C. 9. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 425301 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 425301, No. 61 Squadron (RAF) | |
| 1 Feb 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate | |
| 25 Apr 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 30 Apr 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 3 Wireless Air Gunnery School Maryborough | |
| 30 Sep 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head | |
| 12 Nov 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
| 13 Nov 1942: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, 3 Embarkation Depot (Sandgate) | |
| 9 Jan 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, 1 Embarkation Depot | |
| 15 Jan 1943: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 425301, 1 Embarkation Depot, Embarked for RAF Bomber Command Training Units. | |
| 18 Mar 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 11 Personnel Depot and Receiving Centre | |
| 17 Apr 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, RAF Bomber Command Training Units. | |
| 12 May 1943: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant | |
| 23 Jun 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), Commenced Bomber Command Ops. | |
| 23 Jun 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 425301, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
| 15 Aug 1943: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 425301, No. 61 Squadron (RAF), K.I.A. |
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