1917 - 2013
Gordon Steege Australian Aviator
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Details
| First Name |
Gordon
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| Last Name |
Steege
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| Birthday |
31st October, 1917
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| Birthplace |
Chatswood, New South Wales
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| Died |
1st September, 2013
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| Place of Death |
Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation |
Aviator
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Air Commodore Gordon Henry Steege, DSO, DFC (31 October 1917 – 1 September 2013) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He became a fighter ace in World War II, credited with eight aerial victories. Joining the RAAF in July 1937, Steege first saw action with No. 3 Squadron in the Middle East, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after shooting down three German aircraft in a single sortie. He rose to command No. 450 Squadron in the Desert Air Force, before being posted to the South West Pacific, where he led Nos. 73 and 81 Wings. He earned the Distinguished Service Order for his "outstanding leadership", and finished the war a temporary group captain.
