MCINNES, Bob
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 28 March 2019, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Tree Plaque: |
Caloundra RSL Bob McInnes Memorial Planting
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| Memorials: | Caloundra RSL Bob McInnes Memorial Garden |
Malaysia / Indonesia Confrontation Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement 5 Sqn and 9 Sqn |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Bob was the team leader of the Caloundra RSL crew that rescued Huey A2-1022 from its home at Nyngan, NSW.
He served in the RAAF from 1963 to 1969, and his postings included 5 Sqn and 9 Sqn,
He was attached to 5 Sqn from December 1964 to June 1965, where he saw operational service in Malaysia
He said when Caloundra RSL found out that A2-1022 was at Nyngan they were determined to acquire it.
"It was 'owned' by the Bogan Shire Council," Bob said, "and, after some negotiation, they agreed to release it."
There was one proviso - Caloundra would need to find a replacement and restore it to 1022's condition.
"We agreed, but that was much easier said than done," Bob said.
These are the 11 dedicated members of the Caloundra RSL Sub Branch who set about the restoration - receiving regular advice from Rob Gee of the Canberra War Museum
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