1910 - 1995
William McAloney Australian Military
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| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
McAloney
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| Birthday |
12th May, 1910
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| Birthplace |
Adelaide, South Australia
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| Died |
31st August, 1995
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| Place of Death |
Sandringham, Australia
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation |
Military
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William Simpson "Bill" McAloney, GC, OBE (12 May 1910 – 31 August 1995) was a senior engineering officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and an Australian exchange recipient of the George Cross, the highest civil decoration for heroism in the United Kingdom and formerly in the Commonwealth. Born in Adelaide, he worked as a mechanic before enlisting in the RAAF as an aircraft engine fitter in 1936. In August the following year, he attempted to rescue the pilot of a crashed Hawker Demon aircraft engulfed in flames at an airfield in Hamilton, Victoria. The first on scene, McAloney rushed into the wreckage in an effort to extract the unconscious pilot. The pilot's leg was trapped, however, and while struggling to free it one of the wing tanks burst, knocking McAloney unconscious. McAloney was pulled from the aircraft suffering severe burns and spent the next month in hospital. He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his actions in the rescue attempt.
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