MILLS, Gordon Stanley

F/Sgt Mills was killed while serving as a tail gunner in a Sunderland with 10 Sqn. Gordon was the only casualty, hit by a stray bullet from ME109, while patrolling over the Bay of Biscay.

Last Name
MILLS
Given Names
Gordon Stanley
Service Number
417872
Date of Birth
11/10/1923
Birth Location
Murray Bridge S.A
Enlistment Date
18/07/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
17/09/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 30
Intake Date
17/09/1942
Finish Date
03/03/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/02/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
10 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Mount Batten England
Date of Death
15/02/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Bath [Haycombe] Cemetery Somerset UK
Notes

F/Sgt Mills was killed while serving as a tail gunner in a Sunderland with 10 Sqn. Gordon was the only casualty, hit by a stray bullet from ME109, while patrolling over the Bay of Biscay.

Posting on Death
10 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN USB
1WAGS - MILLS Gordon Stanley - Service Number 417872
1WAGS - MILLS Gordon Stanley - Service Number 417872 (edited-1)
1WAGS - MILLS Gordon Stanley - Service Number 417872 (log book)

Acknowledgements

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