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Air Commodore Anthony Frank Gama
| Service No | 3068 | Branch | F(P) | No Image Available | ||||||||
| Date of Birth: | 11 Oct 1921 | |||||||||||
| Date Commissioned | 15 Jan 1945 | Course | 29 Course | |||||||||
| Service End | Retired on 10 Oct 1972 | |||||||||||
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Notes: 1) Ranks shown are substantive ranks at retirement. 2)Branch is at retirement and may not match with branch at Commission 3)Notional seniority is reflected in dates of substantive rank.
Appointments, Postings & Other Service Particulars
| Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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| 24 Oct 1945 - 12 Jun 1946 | Plt Offr | No.3 Squadron, RIAF | Risalpur | Fm 151OTU to 9Sqn | |
| 01 Jun 1946 - 30 Jun 1946 | Plt Offr | No.9 Squadron, RIAF | to 1DC | ||
| 01 Nov 1946 - 30 Nov 1946 | Fg Offr | No.9 Squadron, RIAF | To 355 MU | ||
| 23 Jul 1947 - | Fg Offr | No.3 Squadron, RIAF | Risalpur | Fm 9Sqn | |
| 25 Jun 1962 - 27 Feb 1966 | Wg Cdr | AirHQ Communications Squadron | Palam | CO | |
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Awards and Decorations
Number of Awards: 1
| Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to Duty) | ||||
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| Wg Cdr | Anthony Frank Gama | 3068 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1963 |
| Details : | As a Squadron Leader, Wing Commander Anthony Frank Gama commanded a Transport Squadron engaged in air transport operations over NEFA and NHTA from September 1959 to July 1962. In about a year and a half he carried out more than 1000 hours of flying on supply dropping missions and transport operations. He showed professional skill and organizing ability of a high order. | |||
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| Reference : Gazette of India 26th January 1963 - No. 10-Pres/63 dated 26th January, 1963 | ||||
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