General Information
Service(s):
Royal Australian Air Force
Service No:
400752
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Date of Birth:
29 January 1919
Place of Birth:
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Prisoner of War:
No
Honours:
Distinguished Flying Medal
Award Citations
Distinguished Flying Medal
One night in July, 1942, when operating near St. Nazaire, this airman destroyed an enemy fighter which intercepted the bomber in which he was the rear gunner. On another occasion he opened fire on a Junkers 88 which attacked his aircraft and the enemy fighter burst into flames and dived away. The courage and determination displayed by this airman, combined with his skill as a gunner, contributed considerably to the safe return of his aircraft on both occasions.
Unit: No. 460 Squadron, RAAF
Gazetted: The London Gazette, 29 September 1942
Archival Material
National Archives of Australia
| Series No. | Control Symbol | Item Title | Digitised Item | Item ID |
| A9301 | 400752 | GHORAM-HENDERSON PETER JAMES VERNON : Service Number - 400752 : Date of birth - 29 Jan 1919 : Place of birth - DUNSTABLE ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - GHORAM-HENDERSON RHODA | 5538412 |
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New Book Release:
8 October 2023