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    Air Vice-Marshal Francis Masson Bladin, CB, CBE (26 August 1898 – 2 February 1978) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born...
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    General Cemetery, St Kilda Cemetery and Dandenong Community Cemetery. Frank Bladin (1898–1978), RAAF commander Scobie Breasley (1914–2006), champion jockey...
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    Notable people from Korumburra include: Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin, CB, CBE, distinguished airman in World War II and the post-war period...
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    preceded and succeeded by two other Duntroon graduates, Air Vice Marshals Frank Bladin and Alan Charlesworth respectively. Upon his return to Australia, McCauley...
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    Personnel were carried on by his successor in the position, Air Vice Marshal Frank Bladin. According to Stephens and Jeff Isaacs, the importance of RAAF College...
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    Australia, taking over as AOC North-Western Area Command from Air Commodore Frank Bladin in July. Based in Darwin, Northern Territory, he was responsible for...
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  • which symbolises the Victoria Cross-winning action of No. 1 Squadron pilot Frank McNamara in Palestine during World War I. The unit motto is Videmus Agamus...
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    Military offices Preceded by Air Commodore Frank Lukis Air Officer Commanding Eastern Area 1946–1947 Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Frank Bladin...
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    Allied resistance in Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. Air Commodore Frank Bladin took over as AOC NWA on 25 March, his initial objectives being to restore...
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    Alister Murdoch, along with other senior identities such as Joe Hewitt and Frank Bladin. As a leader, Williams would gain a reputation for strong will, absorption...
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