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Frederick Anthony Owen Gaze | |
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| Nickname(s) | Tony |
| Born | 3 February 1920 Prahran, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 29 July 2013 (aged 93) Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1948 |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Unit | No. 57 OTU No. 616 Squadron RAF No. 131 Squadron RAF No. 66 Squadron RAF No. 41 Squadron RAF |
| Commands | No. 64 Squadron RAF No. 610 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross & Two Bars Medal of the Order of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Diana Davison |
| Other work | Motor racing driver |
Frederick Anthony Owen Gaze, DFC & Two Bars, OAM (3 February 1920 – 29 July 2013) was an Australian fighter pilot and racing driver. He flew with the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, was a flying ace credited with 12.5 confirmed victories (11 and 3 shared), and later enjoyed a successful racing career in the UK, Europe and Australia.[1] He was the first ever Australian to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix.
- ^ "Squadron Leader Tony Gaze". The Daily Telegraph. 31 July 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2013.