• RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
  • Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
  • Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing 707-338C ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing E-7A Hawkeye ~ 2 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130J ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130H ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Pacific Aerospace CT4 ~ 1 Flying Training School ....
  • Bombardier Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
  • BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Boeing BBJ 737-8 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Bell Iroquois UH-1H ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • De Havilland Caribou DHC-4 ~ 38 Squadron ....
  • Boeing Chinook CH-47 ~ 12 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Orion P3 ~ 11 Squadron ....
  • Sikorsky Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
  • Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
  • Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....

Robert Albert 'Bob' Stephens BEM, A220871, Crewman ....

Nickame: 'Chuck'.


Address: 205/9 Nguyen Tieu La. P8, Q10.
City: TP HCMC Vietnam.
Phone: +84 938 884 729.
Email: thihoa2009@hotmail.com
Service Number: A220871.
Aircrew Position: Crewman.
Squadrons/Units:
  • 5 Squadron.
  • 9 Squadron.
Aircraft Crewed:
  • Iroquois UH-1B, UH-1D and UH-1H.
Decorations: British Empire Medal for Gallantry.
Courses:
  • No 7 Crewman's Course, 10/69 - 02/70.
  • No 550 Recruit Course, Wagga, 1960.
  • No 19 Trainee Mechanics Course (TM) RSTT, Wagga.
  • No 39 Armament Mechanics Course (ArmMech) RSTT, Wagga.
  • No 25 Armament Fitters Course (ArmFitt) RSTT, Wagga.
  • No 46 Recruit Course, Sep 1985, Edinburgh. 
Interests: Collecting Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese medals (NVA/NLF).  Bob believes he has the largest collection in Australia and still going.
Other:
  • 1st RAAF Service ~ Dec 1960 - Dec 1972.
  • 2nd RAAF Service ~ Sep 1985 - Dec 1993.   Bob re-entered as a motor transport driver and commenced training on No 46 Recruit Course at Edinburgh.
    Note:  First time ever having male and female recruits on the same course.
  • Did all training courses required for a motor transport driver (MTD2).
  • Jan 1994 - Dec 2007, Salvation Army Officer .... Philanthropic Representative in support of the ADF.  Served with 3BDE Townsville, 1AAVN Rgt/8 SIG Regiment, Toowoomba, 1BDE Darwin, RMC Duntroon and AHQ Canberra.
  • Total ADF time:  35 years.
  • Vietnam Service:  23/07/70 - 05/05/71.
Profile Date: 26 April 2008.
Profile Updated: 25 October 2024.