Gordon Hector Grimsdale

Born 29 November 1919 - Died 10 February 1997

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Service number
WWII NZ40765 AWMM
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Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Gordon Hector AWMM
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Grimsdale AWMM
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WWII NZ40765 AWMM
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Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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29 November 1919 AWMM
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War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
WWII NZ40765 AWMM
Military service
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 15 Squadron AWMM
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- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

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WW2 12 March 1940 AWMM
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WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM

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WW2 29 October 1944 AWMM Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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10 February 1997 AWMM
Gold Coast, Queensland AWMM
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References
Rudge, C. (2003). Air-to-air : the story behind the air-to-air combat claims of the RNZAF. Lyttelton, N.Z.: Adventure Air. AWMM

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