Charles Learmonth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian Air Force commander
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Place of Birth: Portland, Victoria, Australia
About Charles Learmonth
- Charles Cuthbertson Learmonth DFC & Bar (2 May 1917 – 6 January 1944) was an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II.
- He commanded No.
- 22 Squadron in combat during the New Guinea campaign, and subsequently took over No.
- 14 Squadron which was stationed near Perth, Western Australia.
- He was killed in a flying accident on 6 January 1944, and one of the RAAF's bases was later named in his honour.
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