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Robert Francis O′BRIEN CVSA, A16994, Loadmaster ....

Nickname: ′Bob′ ′Oby′.

Address: Palm Lake Resort, 180/39 Wearing Road.
City: BARGARA  QLD  4670.
Phone: 0409 727 793.
Email: robrien3@bigpond.net.au
Service Number: A16994.
Aircrew Position: Loadmaster.
Squadrons/Units: 36 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed: Lockheed Hercules C-130A.
Mustering Prior: Supply Supervisor Grade 1.
Decorations:
  • Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (CVSA).
  • Australian Active Service Medal with Clasps 'Vietnam' and 'Thailand'.
  • Vietnam Logistics and Support Medal.
  • Australian Service Medal with Clasps 'SE Asia' and 'Papua New Guinea'.
  • Defence Force Service Medal with 'Five Year' Clasp.
  • National Medal.
  • Australian Defence Medal.
Courses:
  • No 557 Recruit Training Course, Wagga, February - May 1961.
  • No 21 Air Movement Course, Richmond, 04 May - 08 June 1966.
  • No 12 Loadmaster Course, Richmond, 04 May - 27 November 1966.
  • Combat Survival Course, September 1967.
  • Advanced Movements Controller Course, RAF Brize Norton UK, 01 August - 04 September 1973.
Other:
  • 1961-64 36 Sqn - Supplier.
  • 1964-66 5ACS Tindal - Supplier.
  • 1966-72 36 Sqn - Loadmaster (Supply Supervisor).
  • 1973-75 Air Movements Tengah - Supply Supervisor.
  • 1975-77 Air Movements Amberley - Supply Supervisor.
  • 1977-79 Aust Embassy Washington DC - Supply Supervisor.
  • 1979-82 2SD Regents Park - WOFF Supply.
History: Oby retired from the RAAF in 1982 and worked at New Hope Coal Australia for over20 years as Cataloguing Officer, Admin Officer and Services Coordinator until his permanent retirement in 2006.  Oby completed 21 missions to Vietnam in C130A's between September 1966 and August 1971.  He received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (CVSA) in January 1972 for flood relief operations in the Moree and Dubbo areas February to March 1971.
Interests: Pistol Shooting, Pool/Snooker, Ten Pin Bowling and Lawn Bowls.
Profile Date: 31 July 2008.
Profile Updated: 15 July 2021.