Air Commodore Gordon Henry Steege DSO, DFC RAAF Rtd

A ace with 8 kills from WWII in the Middle East. An authentic RAAF hero. Member of the official party which toured French Indo-China and Malaya in 1952. Had commanded 77 squadron in Korea in late 1951. Served in the Bangkok SEATO planning office c. 1958-1961.  Also commanded RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia (c. 1967 and after).  Aged 95 late of Palm Beach, NSW. 

Rank
Air Commodore
Service
RAAF Rtd
Decorations
DSO, DFC
Died
01/09/2013

Source of information: "SMH" September (last week).