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Hinkler, Herbert John Louis 'Bert'

Date of birth:
December 8th, 1892 (Bundaberg/Queensland, Australia)
Date of death:
January 7th, 1933 (Pratomagno Alps, Italy)
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

1928: Honorary Squadron Leader

?: Royal Naval Air Service
1918: No. 28 Squadron RAF

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Unit:
Royal Naval Air Service
Awarded on:
1917
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Awarded on:
1927
Flew non-stop from London to Latvia as part of a business trip.
Awarded on:
1920
Awarded on:
1928
Rank:
Honorary Squadron Leader
Awarded on:
1928
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Awarded on:
1928
Awarded on:
1928
Awarded on:
1931
Awarded on:
1931
"For his solo flight in a de Havilland Puss Moth from Canada to London by the least direct route imaginable."
Awarded on:
1931
Awarded on:
1932
RAAF Pilot Badge

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