Squadron Leader Tony Gaze

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Squadron_Leader_Tony_Gaze
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Order_of_Australia_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 3 February 1920
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 29 July 2013
gptkbp:education gptkb:Geelong_Grammar_School
gptkbp:fullName Anthony Richard Gaze
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Squadron Leader Tony Gaze
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:militaryRank Squadron Leader
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Australian
gptkbp:notableFor first Australian to fly a jet in combat
credited with 12.5 aerial victories
pioneering Australian international motor racing
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:pilot
gptkb:racing_driver
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Goodwood motor racing
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Melbourne,_Australia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Geelong,_Australia
gptkbp:racedFor gptkb:Alta
gptkb:Aston_Martin
HWM
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Diana_Davison
Kay Gaze
gptkbp:suggestedAction convert RAF Westhampnett into a racing circuit (Goodwood)
gptkbp:suggestedLocation gptkb:Goodwood_Circuit
gptkbp:suggestedTo Freddie March
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._616_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6