No. 1 Air Observers School RAAF
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Brief History
No. 1 Air Navigation School was formed at Parkes, New South Wales on 1 Nov 1940. By the end of the month, the unit had 10 Anson aircraft on strength. On 21 November No. 1 Air Observers' Course had commenced, with the students graduating on 17 December 1940. Activity at the School followed a routine which was seldom marred by untoward events. However, accidents did take place. On 28 Jan !941 a unit Anson undertaking an ambulance mission to Sydney crashed near Glenbrook, New South Wales, with the loss of all five aboard. Several other accidents fortunately did not involve fatalities.
During December 1942, the strength of the unit stood at 217 members (including 59 trainees) and 18 Anson aircraft. No. 1 Air Navigation School was disbanded on 9 December 1943.
Trainees
- Gerard Henzell Straughan Hemy 6 Feb - ? April 1941
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