Gordon (Peter) PANITZ DFC

Service Number:	404891
Enlisted:	6 December 1940
Last Rank:	Acting Wing Commander
Last Unit:	No. 464 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Boonah, Queensland, Australia, 21 September 1915
Home Town:	Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Master Baker
Died:	Flying Battle, France, 22 August 1944, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Bona Communal Cemetery, Nievre, France Joint Grave.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beaudesert War Memorial, Southport War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Wing Commander, 404891
6 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 404891
8 Dec 1940:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
2 Jan 1941:	Promoted Leading Aircraftman
6 Feb 1941:	Involvement No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School Benalla
7 Apr 1941:	Involvement No. 3 Service Flying Training School Amberley
29 Jul 1941:	Promoted Pilot Officer
8 Aug 1941:	Embarked 3 Embarkation Depot (Sandgate), Disembarked in UK 5 October 1941
18 Oct 1941:	Involvement Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, 54 OTU at RAF Church Fenton for nightfighter training in Beaufighter
29 Jan 1942:	Promoted Flying Officer
24 Feb 1942:	Transferred No. 456 Squadron (RAAF), Operational duties until 20 Dec 1943.
29 Jul 1943:	Promoted Flight Lieutenant, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
20 Oct 1943:	Promoted Acting Squadron Leader, No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
20 Dec 1943:	Transferred Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor at 63 OTU, RAF Honiley, training nightfighter crews.
15 Feb 1944:	Transferred Operational Training Units (RAF), Instructor at 60 OTU, RAF High Ercall, training intruder crews using the Mosquito
4 Jul 1944:	Promoted Acting Wing Commander, No. 464 Squadron (RAAF)
22 Aug 1944:	Involvement No. 464 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, KIA during raid on railway marshalling yards near Dijon, France.

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