Garing, William Henry "Bull"

Date of birth:: July 26th, 1910 (Corryong/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:: January 1st, 2004
Nationality:: Australian

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:: October 22nd, 1940

"After he held off three waves of German bombers, over 12 hours, that were attacking the Armed Merchant Cruiser Mooltan on 31/7/1940. Bill was instrumental in ensuring that survivors of the City of Benares were picked up on 25/9/1940."

"For valour on the 31st July 1940 when he attacked five enemy aircraft who were strafing a ship the H.M.T MOOLTAN"

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1941

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Group Captain
Unit:: No. 9 Operational Group, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:: January 11th, 1943

"Fr extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, 23 July 1942 to 8 January 1943. As Commander, Number 9 Operational Group, Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain Garing displayed extraordinary courage, marked efficiency and precise execution of operations during the Papuan Campaign."

Headquarters: South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 5