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SEDGER, Gordon Robert
Personal Details
Service Number: | 403701 |
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Enlisted: | 2 March 1941 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | Lithgow New South Wales, Australia , 5 August 1917 |
Home Town: | Lithgow, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Westmead Jnr Tech (1929-30) Granville Jnr Tech School (1930-32), New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Orchardist |
Died: | Flying Battle, Off France, 27 January 1943, aged 25 years |
Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial Surrey England - Panel 197 |
Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dural St Jude's WW2 Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Kenthurst & Annangrove War Memorial, Kenthurst and Annangrove WW2 Roll of Honour, Lithgow War Memorial, Runnymede Air Forces Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 403701 | |
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2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 403701, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park | |
2 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 403701 | |
26 Apr 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
13 Jun 1941: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 403701, Embarked Sydney NSW for Canada | |
8 Nov 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant | |
15 Apr 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, 403701, Operational Training Units (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 | |
11 Jun 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 403701, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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