Gorton's final air incident came on 18 March 1943. His A29-192 Kittyhawk's engine failed on takeoff, causing the aircraft to flip at the end of the strip. Gorton was unhurt. In March 1944, Gorton was sent back to Australia with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. His final posting was as a Flying Instructor with No. 2 Operational Training Unit at Mildura, Victoria. He was then discharged from the RAAF on 5 December 1944.
gorton's final air incident came on 18 march 1943 his a29-192 kittyhawk's engine failed on takeoff causing the aircraft to flip at the end of the strip gorton was unhurt in march 1944 gorton was sent back to australia with the rank of flight lieutenant his final posting was as a flying instructor with no 2 operational training unit at mildura victoria he was then discharged from the raaf on 5 december 1944