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Douglas, Gilbert Eric (Eric) (1902 - 1970)

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Antarctic explorer and Aeronaut
Born: 6 December 1902  Parkville, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 4 August 1970  Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Gilbert Eric (Eric) Douglas was involved in the British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) 1929-30 and was involved in aeronautics.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1920Mechanical Engineering studies completes
1920 - 1921Air Mechanic in the Australian (Army) Flying Corps
1921 - 1927Aero Fitter in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1927 - 1928Sergeant Pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1928 - 1929Flying Instructor in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1929 - 1930Pilot of a Gypsy Moth seaplane in the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson
1930 - 1931Pilot of a Gypsy Moth seaplane in the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson
1934 - 1938Lecturer on aero engines to flying cadet courses in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1935 - 1936Officer-in-charge of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) search for Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon in the region of the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
1935 - 1940Officer-in-charge of Point Cooke workshops and Test Pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1937Officer-in-charge of the Aircraft Repair Squadron at No.1 Aircraft Depot in Laverton, Victoria and Test Pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1937Transferred to the Technical Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
1940 - 1942Commanding Officer of the No.1 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Laverton, Victoria
1942 - 1948Commanding Officer of the No.3 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Amberley, Queensland
1946 - 1948Station Commander with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Amberley, Queensland

 

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