Arthur Ross (Ross) GREGORY MID

GREGORY, Arthur Ross

    Service Number: 411774
    Enlisted: 25 May 1941
    Last Rank: Flying Officer
    Last Unit: No. 24 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 9 September 1920
    Home Town: Albury, Albury Municipality, New South Wales
    Schooling: The Scots College, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Qantas Pilot / Business Owner
    Died: Acute pancreatitis, cholangitis and gallstones, Albury, New South Wales , Australia , 22 August 1976, aged 55 years
    Cemetery: Glenmorus Gardens Albury Crematorium and Lawn Cemetery,New South Wales
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    World War 2 Service

    25 May 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 411774
    14 Jul 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), Air Crew V (P)
    16 Aug 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, Air Crew 11 (P)
    2 Apr 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Airman Pilot
    1 Apr 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, No. 24 Squadron (RAF), Airman Pilot
    28 Sep 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Dobodura, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed and strafed saw mill at Langemak Bay, Finschhafen area. Bombs fell in the target area, strafed target, roads, tracks and huts with front and rear guns.
    1 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Dobodura, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed and strafed enermy gun positions at Finschhafen. Recco of damage on Tami Islands. Bombs fell on target area
    9 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Dobodura, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Satelburg. Clouds over target. Shallow dive.
    19 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Dobodura, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Palanko Village, Satelberg area. Shallow dive. Clouds over target. Hydralics unserviceable. Used hand pump.
    2 Nov 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Dobodura, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed and strafed barge hideout at Nambariwa. Sio Area. Bombs on target. Strafed target with front guns and Villages and Huts with rear guns.
    19 Dec 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea Set out to bomb bridge at Gasmata. Engine cowl came loose and broke off. Returned to base.
    1 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Government Station , Gasmata Island. Intense, heavy, medium and light A/A barrage over and around target. Fires started by bombs.
    19 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Nadzab, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Cams (Saddle) Ridge, Ramu Valley. Army Co-Op job (Major assault along Shaggy Ridge - codenamed Operation Cutthroat). Smoke shell indicated target. Bombs on target. Light A/A - probably 20mm.
    23 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Nadzab, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Mataloi No. 1 Village. Boomerangs led way into target.
    26 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Nadzab, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed Jetty and Dumps. Friedrich Karl Harbour, Madang Area. Rear guns strafed huts and buildings. Light A/A. Returned via coast.
    28 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Nadzab, Papua New Guinea Dive bombed No. 6, 7, 8 bridges, Bodajim Road. (Madang District). Bad weather over target. Seven (7) enemy planes seen. Probably "Bettys" (Mitsubishi G4M)
    31 Jan 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Mission: Base - Nadzab, Papua New Guinea Set out to bomb No. 8 Bridge, Bodajim road. Bombed Gori River Bridge. Light A/A battery.
    1 Apr 1944: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF), Airman Pilot
    28 Oct 1944: Honoured Mention in Dispatches
    29 Jan 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 411774
    Date unknown: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, 411774, No. 24 Squadron (RAAF)

    Mentioned in Despatches

    Camden News 3 May 1945 pg. 4

    Mr. A. A. Gregory, formerly of Studley Park, Narellan, is in receipt of a communication from the Minister for the Army that his son, Pilot Officer Arthur Ross Gregory, R.A.A.F., has been mentioned in despatches. The citation states that "He participated in 21 dive bombing strikes against enemy occupied portions in New Guinea, and he invariably pressed home his attacks often in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire. His strikes have always been carried out courageously and aggressively and with complete disregard for his own safety. It seems it was but recently Ross was a pupil at the Camden Public School, and we all congratulate him on his activities with the R.A.A.F.

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