Service number | 407424 |
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Birth Date | 1917-08-18 |
Birth Place | Australia: South Australia, Glenelg |
Death Date | 2009-11-21 |
Final Rank | Flying Officer |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Unit | No. 22 Squadron |
Place | Glenelg |
Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1944-05-23 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1944-06-01 |
Flying Officer Norman Peter Coles Gunson
Flight Lieutenant Norman Peter Coles Gunson enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 12 October 1940. After a period of training, Flight Lieutenant Gunson was posted to 22 Squadron, based at Port Moresby, New Guinea. With this unit, he participated in anti-shipping patrols and operations. During his second operational flight, on 29 August 1943, Flight Lieutenant Gunson was hit by anti-aircraft fire near Ring Ring, New Britain. His aircraft was extensively and severely damaged. However, Flight Lieutenant Gunson was able to return to base and safely land the aircraft. For his coolness and flying skill he displayed on this occasion, Flight Lieutenant Gunson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. In January 1945, he transferred to 34 Squadron. With this unit, Flight Lieutenant Gunson was involved in transporting personnel and supplies throughout Australia, the Netherlands East Indies and New Guinea. Flight Lieutenant Gunson was discharged on 16 January 1946.
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- No. 22 Squadron
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Flying Officer
- London Gazette
- 23 May 1944 on page 2351 at position 3
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 01 June 1944 on page 1115 at position 2
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
Timeline
Date of birth | 18 August 1917 | |
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Date of enlistment | 12 October 1940 | |
Date of discharge | 16 January 1946 | |
Date of death | 21 November 2009 |