Frank Bladin
Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin, CB, CBE (26 August 1898 – 2 February 1978) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in rural Victoria, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1920. Bladin transferred from the Army to the Air Force in 1923, and learned to fly at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. He held training appointments before taking command of No. 1 Squadron in 1934. Quiet but authoritative, he was nicknamed "Dad" in tribute to the concern he displayed for the welfare of his personnel.
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1944 Birthday Honours (Mentioned in Despatches)1950 Birthday HonoursAdrian Cole (RAAF officer)Air Board (Australia)Air Member for Personnel (Australia)Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson (Frank) BladinAir Vice Marshal Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin CB, CBEAir Vice Marshal Francis Masson BladinAustralian contribution to the Battle of NormandyDouglas Wilson (RAAF officer)Eastern Area Command (RAAF)Francis Masson (Frank) BladinFrancis Masson (Frank) Bladin CB, CBEFrancis Masson BladinFrancis Masson Bladin CB, CBEJoe Hewitt (RAAF officer)John McCauleyLeon LachalLester BrainNo. 1 Squadron RAAFNo. 1 Wing RAAFNorth-Western Area Command (RAAF)Richard Williams (RAAF officer)Southern Area Command (RAAF)Valston HancockWilliam Hely
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Frank Bladin
Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin, CB, CBE (26 August 1898 – 2 February 1978) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in rural Victoria, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1920. Bladin transferred from the Army to the Air Force in 1923, and learned to fly at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria. He held training appointments before taking command of No. 1 Squadron in 1934. Quiet but authoritative, he was nicknamed "Dad" in tribute to the concern he displayed for the welfare of his personnel.
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Air Vice Marshal Francis Masso ...... 78 at the age of seventy-nine.
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Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin, ...... re sin död 1978, 79 år gammal.
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Francis Masson Bladin (Korumbu ...... . Faleceu em 1978 com 79 anos.
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Francis Masson Bladin, né le 2 ...... ur le bien-être de ses hommes.
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Air Vice Marshal Adrian Cole
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Air Vice Marshal John McCauley
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* Operation Overlord
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Air Commodore D.E.L. Wilson
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1898-08-26
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Korumburra, Victoria
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Air Commodore Frank Bladin, 1943
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RSL National Treasurer
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Francis Masson Bladin
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Air Vice Marshal Francis Masso ...... the welfare of his personnel.
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Francis Masson (Frank) Bladin, ...... msorg han visade sin personal.
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Francis Masson Bladin (Korumbu ...... bem-estar dos seus militares.
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Francis Masson Bladin, né le 2 ...... er commanding (AOC) du North-W
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