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MITCHELL, Geoffrey Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 664 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 January 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 13 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 June 1921 |
| Home Town: | Rivervale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Timor, 14 February 1942, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 11. Row D. Collective Grave 5-16. Inscription: "TELL AUSTRALIA I DIED FOR HER AND HERE I REST CONTENT" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 664 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 664 | |
| 14 Feb 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, No. 13 Squadron (RAAF), Air War SE Asia 1941-45, On this date Hudson aircraft A16-61 took off from Penfoei and crashed after being struck by lightning with the loss of all crew. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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