Henry Murdoch (Harry) BAIN MBE

BAIN, Henry Murdoch

Service Number: O3339
Enlisted: 6 October 1927
Last Rank: Squadron Leader
Last Unit: Air and Ground Radio School
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 3 May 1905
Home Town: Pascoe Vale , Victoria
Schooling: Yarra Park State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Permanent RAAF
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6 Oct 1927: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O3339
2 May 1956: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O3339, Air and Ground Radio School

First Aerial flight over the Simpson Desert

Harry, was in a group that took two Wapiti aircraft from Laverton to Maree then did an aerial flight over the Simpson Desert
Dad was a radio operator in one of these aircraft.
The idea was to take photographs and general look over the terrain. The search was with as Professor Madigan from the SA university who took the photos.
The aircraft followed the iron Compass ( the train line to Mildura) then on to a base at Maree. The Aircraft just made it back from the flight almost running out of fuel. It would be hard to find downed aircraft in 1927. There are clippings on his adventure and I have provided all of this information to Point Cook Museum.

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