HUGHES, Gordon Henry

Previous service 48th Battn. Operation Mannheim- to bomb the northern part of the city which had not sustained much damage in raids earlier. Reason for Loss Crashed at Keifenheim, south of Mayen, Germany

Last Name
HUGHES
Given Names
Gordon Henry
Service Number
417487
Date of Birth
25/07/1916
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
23/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
23/07/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 28
Intake Date
23/07/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
23/09/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
90 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From the U.K
Date of Death
23/09/1943
Age
27
Cemetery / Memorial
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Medals
AIr Gunners Badge 1939-45 A/C Europe War medal
Notes

Previous service 48th Battn. Operation Mannheim- to bomb the northern part of the city which had not sustained much damage in raids earlier. Reason for Loss Crashed at Keifenheim, south of Mayen, Germany

Posting on Death
90 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - HUGHES Gordon Henry - Service Number 417487 (edited-2)

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