Tich McFarlane
Australian air force officer and public servant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Group Captain Archibald Bertram "Tich" McFarlane CBE DFC (4 June 1916 – 19 August 2001) was an Australian public servant and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer. He commanded No. 2 Squadron RAAF during part of World War II. He later served as secretary of the Department of Air from 1956 to 1968 and held other senior positions in the Commonwealth Public Service and statutory bodies.
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Tich McFarlane | |
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Secretary of the Department of Air | |
In office 1956–1968 | |
Preceded by | Ted Hicks |
Succeeded by | Fred Green |
Personal details | |
Born | Archibald Bertram McFarlane (1916-06-04)4 June 1916 Yarraville, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 19 August 2001(2001-08-19) (aged 85) Canberra, ACT, Australia |
Spouse |
Beryl Dunning
(m. 1943; died 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Public servant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–1948 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Commands | No. 2 Squadron |
Battles/wars | Pacific War |
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