Guy Menzies
Australian aviator (1909–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Guy Lambton Menzies (20 August 1909 – 1 November 1940) was an Australian aviator who flew the first solo trans-Tasman flight, from Sydney, Australia to the West Coast of New Zealand, on 7 January 1931.
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Birth name | Guy Lambton Menzies |
Born | (1909-08-20)20 August 1909 Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 1 November 1940(1940-11-01) (aged 31) |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–40 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Service number | 32061 |
Unit | No. 228 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
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