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Note for: John Good (4), 3 MAR 1917 - 3 OCT 2000
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John Good joined the RAAF on 23rd May 1941. His Service No 408806. He
became a Pilot and attained the Rank of Squadron Leader. John served
in England, first of all with 467 Squadron, stationed at Waddington,
flying Lancaster bombers over Europe. Following his tour of 30
missions with 467 Squadron, during which he was awarded his first DFC
for the rescue of a Canadian Lancaster in trouble after a raid on
Germany, he served as an Instructor on heavy bombers for 14 months. He
attened a Junior Commanders course at the RAF College at Cranwell.
After the opening of the Second Front, he joined 466 Squadron, flying
Halifax bombers, and as 1st February 1945, was Acting-Wing Commander
in charge of the Squadron. He was awarded a Bae to his Distinguished
Flyin Cross. After the War, he returned home to his farming career.
John was blessed with a very happy personality and a keen sense of
humour, combined with an awareness of the feelings and needs of others
that made him much loved by the men he served with during the war, and
by his many friends and family.
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Note for: Thomas Henry Clarkson, 23 NOV 1920 - 27 OCT 1990
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Tom Clarkson met Joan Dawson when he was stationed at South Grafton as
member of the 59th Battalion, later to be transfered to the 57th/60th
Battalion,after a reorganization. The 59th later became the 58th/59th
Battalion. Tom saw service in Bouganville during the New Guinea
campaign, 1943-44.
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Note for: John Good, 3 MAR 1917 - 3 OCT 2000
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John grew up on a farm at Winslow and was educated in Warrnambool
before attending Dookie Agricultural College. His first job after
graduation was as an overseer on a copra plantation in Rabaul. With
the outbreak of War, John returned home to join the RAAF. John's love
of flying came when he was given a joy-flight with Charles Kingsford
Smith. John joined the RAAF on the 23rd May 1941. He was overjoyed to
be accepted for pilot training. However, an attack of malaria delayed
his entry for a year. His Service number was 408806. He became a Pilot
and following further training in Canada, he was posted to England for
training on Wellington Bombers. In November 1942, he was posted to
Bottesford where RAAF 467 Squadron was formed to fly the mighty
Lancasters. His operational career began in February with a raid on
the German city of Wilhemshaven. Over the next six months, John and
his crew flew many missions over Germany. Bomber Command's losses
during this time were enormous. He completed 30 missions with 467
Squadron. The last one to Turin on July 12, is described by John in
his Logbook as a "shaky do". His Lancaster lost an engine, and to gain
enough height to cross the Italian Alps he decided to jettison all
movable gear. This done the target was successfully reached. After
saving the lives of a Canadian Bomber crew on the homeward flight,
John was awarded his first Distinguished Flying Cross. He spent the
next 14 months as a flight commander at Lichfield OTU, where he was an
instructor on heavy bombers. He spent time at the RAF Staff College,
Cranwell. It was here that he met legendry Group Captain Leonard
Cheshire, VC,DSO,DFC.
Then it was back to operations. John was promoted to Squadron Leader
and with the opening of the second front, and with a new crew, he
joined 466 Squadron flying Halifax bombers from Drifield. He once
again operated all over Germany, taking part in the 1000-bomber raid
on Dortmund on March 12 1945. He described it in his Log as "the
greatest daylight raid to date". From 1st February 1945, he was
Acting- Wing Commander in charge of the Squadron. His last operational
flight on April 8th made a total of 21 in his second Tour.
It was while he was with 466 Squadron that his crew was chosen as the
subject of a painting by war artist Stella Bowen. It is titled
"Halifax Crew, Driffield" and is part of the collection at the
National War Museum in Canberra.
While John was returning to Australia by ship, America dropped the
atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This forced Japan to Surrender and the War
was over. He was to have helped organize the bombing campaign against
Japan.
For "Outstanding courage and determination to achieve success in any
task he has undertaken, despite all opposition"- to quote the official
Citation, John Good was awarded a Bar to his DFC.
So began the often difficult return to civilian life. He went back to
the family farm at Winslow. In January 1949, he married Margaret Broad
and they began farming at Woolsthorpe, where they raised three
children. John was blessed with a very happy personality and a keen
sense of humour, combined with an awareness of the feelings and needs
of others that made him much loved by the men he served with during
the war, and by his many friends and family.
Records at the Australian War Memorial show that the Citation for the
DFC reads "RAAF 234 - night attack on Turin in July 1943". He was
presented with the Medal at Buckingham Palace by His Majesty, The
King. The Bar to his DFC reads " RAAF 998B - Continuining to display
courage of a high order on sorties". Insignia was received from London
and presented by The Governor of Victoria at Government House,
Melbourne, on 10th July 1947.
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Note for: Hugh Hamilton Riordan, 1889 -
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Changed his name from Riordan to Macknight.
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Note for: John McGinnis Williams, 25 SEP 1882 - 27 FEB 1971
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Occupation: Date: 1897
Place: Warragul, Victoria, Australia
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John McGinnis Williams was a pioneer in the Australian Plywood &
Veneer Industry. He owned & operated Veneer Mills in Queensland and
New South Wales.
He was also prominent in early Motor Boat Racing, winning the Griffith
Cup twice in his imported Speedboat "Century Tire".
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Note for: James Macdougall, -
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James Macdougall was a Sydney Journalist.
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Note for: Anthony "Tony" Dunstan Crawfurd Macknight, -
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Tony Macknight became a Doctor and Physiology Emeritus Professor at
Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Note for: Dr. Jocelyn Mulinder, -
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Jocelyn was a senior Medical Teaching Fellow.
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Note for: Nicky Richardson, -
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Nicky is a Host on Dunedin Television.
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Note for: Harold Macknight Ware, 1883 -
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Harold Ware was a Banker.
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Note for: Cecil Joseph Macknight Ware, 1886 - 1922
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Cecil Ware was a Farmer. He lived at Bullatella Via. Tucumwal, N.S.W.
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Note for: Willie Gladys Ware, -
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Willie never married.
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Note for: George Francart, -
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George Francart was a Wool Buyer.
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Note for: Hugh Trumble, -
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Hugh Trumble was the son of a well known Test cricketer Hugh Trumble,
who played for Australia in 1901-04.