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GAZZARD, Richard George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 402115 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 452 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Croydon, New South Wales, Australia, 17 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street High School, Taverner's Hill, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Belgium, 19 August 1941, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery, Belgium Row G - Grave 167 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour, Narromine Aviation Museum Memorial Wall, Petersham Fort Street High School WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 402115 | |
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| 27 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 27 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402115, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 19 Aug 1941: | Involvement Sergeant, No. 452 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Norman Clarence and Veida Gazzard of Strathfield, NSW
Sergeant Gazzard 402115 of Number 452 Squadron RAAF was shot down into the sea off Dunkirk and his body washed ashore at Oostduinkerke, Belgium
He was flying Spitfire V AB785 on a mission escorting Blenheim bombers to Gosney - Flying Officer Eccleton 402232 was lost on the same mission.