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BAIN, Henry Murdoch
Personal Details
| Service Number: | O3339 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 October 1927 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | Air and Ground Radio School |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 3 May 1905 |
| Home Town: | Pascoe Vale , Victoria |
| Schooling: | Yarra Park State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Permanent RAAF |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 6 Oct 1927: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O3339 | |
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| 2 May 1956: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O3339, Air and Ground Radio School |
Personal Stories
First Aerial flight over the Simpson Desert
Harry, was in a group that took two Wapiti aircraft from Laverton to Maree then did an aerial flight over the Simpson Desert
Dad was a radio operator in one of these aircraft.
The idea was to take photographs and general look over the terrain. The search was with as Professor Madigan from the SA university who took the photos.
The aircraft followed the iron Compass ( the train line to Mildura) then on to a base at Maree. The Aircraft just made it back from the flight almost running out of fuel. It would be hard to find downed aircraft in 1927. There are clippings on his adventure and I have provided all of this information to Point Cook Museum.
Submitted 22 January 2024 by Donald Bain
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