Gordon Raphael was a Canadian flying ace and Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot during the Second World War, credited with shooting down at least seven enemy aircraft. Joining the RAF in 1936, he flew bombers in the early war and transferred to night fighting duties, achieving most victories during the Blitz on London. Raphael commanded No. 85 Squadron and was awarded several honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He tragically died in a flying accident in April 1945 while serving as commander of Biggin Hill station.
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Meaning of the name - Gordon
hill fort, valley fort
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Gordon Raphael belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brantford
Cause of Death: flying accident
Occupation: aircraft pilot | military personnel
Employers: Royal Air Force (RAF)
Awards Received: Distinguished Flying Cross | Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross | Distinguished Service Order
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Virgo 23 | 2 Virgo 45 | 20 Sagittarius 37 |
| Moon | 11 Pisces 30 | 1 Libra 26 | 23 Pisces 17 |
| Mercury | 12 Virgo 8 | 16 Leo 6 | 19 Sagittarius 20 |
| Venus | 26 Leo 29 | 0 Leo 1 | 13 Capricorn 38 |
| Mars | 4 Cancer 5 | 11 Libra 51 | 27 Leo 51 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 1 | 16 Cancer 43 | 19 Pisces 44 |
| Saturn | 13 Cancer 34 | 0 Aries 19 | 15 Cancer 34 |
| Uranus | 12 Aquarius 55 | 1 Gemini 25 | 12 Aquarius 48 |
| Neptune | 1 Leo 21 | 1 Aries 30 | 2 Leo 17 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 1 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 2 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 16 Aquarius 32 | 18 Pisces 57 | 10 Aquarius 42 |
| Ketu | 16 Leo 32 | 18 Virgo 57 | 10 Leo 42 |
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