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Wayne Terence MATHEWS, A224592, Loadmaster / Crewman Technical ....

Nickname:
Address:
City: BEENLEIGH  QLD  4207.
Phone:
Mobile: 0429 422 747.
Email: waynetmathews@outlook.com
Service Number: A224592.
Aircrew Position: Loadmaster / Crewman Technical.
Mustering Prior: Airframe Fitter.
Squadrons/Units:
  • RAAF School of Technical Training.
  • 5 Squadron.
  • 9 Squadron.
  • 12 Squadron.
  • 38 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed: De Havilland Caribou DHC-4.
Decorations:
Courses: No 22 RAAF Apprentice Course (Antelopes), 1968.
Other: Wayne was one of the initial cadre who was sent to the USA to be trained on Chinooks.  On returning to Australia, Wayne served with 12 Squadron, Amberley, as an airframe fitter.  Previously, Wayne served with 5 and 9 Squadrons (airframe fitter) and also employed as a flight fitter (Flight Fitter A).

In 1976, he quilified as Caribou loadmaster and flew with 38 Squadron.  Wayne left the RAAF 1980 to become a civilian flight engineer where, in the 90s, he became the Chief, and Senior Check and Training, DC10 Flight Engineer in Ryan International Airlines in the United States.
Profile Date: 31 July 2009.
Profile Update: 08 March 2021.