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Abe Maddison

HISTORICAL FACTS: Raaf airmans tragic death preventable | History Defined

Gary Dale Sargeant was found dead after suffering an acute mental health episode. (HANDOUT/SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE)

The death of an RAAF member who fled a military base after being detained following a mental health episode could have been prevented, a coroner has found.

Leading Aircraftman Gary Dale Sargeant, 36, was a "valued and loyal" defence force member who had twice toured the Middle East.

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