Blinco Ernest Edward 1920

Ernest Edward Blinco

1920-19nn

Father Nm: Alfred William Blincoe [11315] born 4.12.1888 died 9.11.1939 m Dulceana (Dulcie) Hannah King [11338] 10.2.1913 Dulcie

Mother Nm: Dulceana (Dulcie) Hannah King b. 8 Feb 1893, Queensland d. 18 Feb 1981, Crows Nest, Queensland

Marriage Dt: 15 September 1943

K comments:  Uncle Ronald Thomas also served with the RAAF in WW2 and Brother Phillip James and Alfred Leonard served in WW2
Spouse comments:

Children.

Born 1920

18.12.1920 Toowoomba Qld

WW2

Royal Australian Air Force

Edward Ernest Blinco, 43664, Aircraftsman 1, Corporal, Royal Australian Air Force

1941
  • 25 August. Enlisted at Reception Centre No 3, Brisbane , age 21 and occupation Junior Plumber. Recruited as a trainee.
1942
  • 3 September. Promoted to Leading Aircraftsman
  • 6 September. Posted to No 1 RPP
  • 17 October. Transported and Posted to 6 Squadron, Gurney Field at Milne Bay, New Guinea

    6th Squadron Lockheed Hudson on the runaway at Milne Bay 1942

  • 12 October. Posted to No. 3 Aircraft Depot

1944
1945
  • 4 September Posted to 38 Squadron
  • 9 September. Transported to Townsville. Qld.
  • 19 November. Discharged from 38 Sqd.

On his discharge this records tells us he was qualified as Aircraftsman Electrical in April 1942.  His medals are also identified.

Medals

 

1939-1945 Star Medal

Pacific Star

The Australian Service Medal
Sources
    1. Ancestry  and BFA database
After the War
1949

Ernest Edward Blinco garage proprietor living Crows Nest  Darling Downs same in 1959 Elec R   Ernest Edwin Blinco

Death 1973

26 December 1973  Toowoomba

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