The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. G A Hewett

Gordon Arthur Hewett was born in Uxbridge in 1918 and joined the RAFVR about July 1938 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September 1939, he completed his training at 3 FTS South Cerney on No. 32 Course, which ran from 31st January to 15th June 1940.

He joined 607 Squadron at Usworth on 15th June, direct from 3 FTS.

On 15th August Hewett damaged a He111 and on 15th September he damaged a Do17 over Tenterden.

Commissioned in August 1941, his subsequent service is currently undocumented until 3rd May 1944 when he had to relinquish his commission due to ill-health.

A person of this name died on 5th October 2012 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.