DAMBUSTERS Gavin, Howard Valentine

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gavin ​

• FORENAME

Howard Valentine ​

• UNIT

617 Squadron,R.A.A.F. ​

• RANK

Flight Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

408185 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Flying Cross ​

• PLACE

London Gazette 21.9.1945 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 16.11.1919 Melbourne,Victoria,Australia​

next of kin Elsie May Gavin​

enlisted RAAF 29.3.1941 Melbourne,Victoria,Australia​

617 Squadron​

pilot​

award DFC (for Tirpitz and Lutzow)​

HQ Western Area 1973​

Group Captain​

discharged 31.8.1973​

1949 resided Hawthorn Lane,Belgrave Heights,Victoria,Australia​

first name "Edward" in one source (error) ​

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