ADG Blue Beret

We regret to advise that Les Kinnane, brother of ADG Legend Bob Kinnane, passed away in Ipswich Queensland on Monday 13th February, aged 68.
Les was a teacher at the Amberley State School in the sixties and seventies and was well known to many of us in the Airfield Defence Community.

His funeral will take place at 11.00 am on Tuesday 21st February, at St Mary’s Church Ipswich.

Our sincere condolences go out to Bob and to Les’s families on the loss of a great bloke.

The following email has been received via Steve Hartigan at the 9 Squadron Association. If you can help with any of the items requested, please contact Greg Reinke direct at the address shown below.

Hi,
I was talking to the Caloundra RSL re the upcoming NO. 9 SQUADRON, RAAF – Iroquois Helicopters Ceremony on the 16th March and was wondering if any of your members would 1. Remember my brother and 2. Have any photos of either him or photos of where they were based etc? We don’t have any memorabilia and anything would be appreciated as I’m trying set up a service wall.
Ian Desmond Reinke.
Service Number: A116918.
Aircrew Position: Gunner.
Squadron/s: 9 Squadron.
Served Vietnam between: 05/06/1967 – 05/06/1968.

Thanks & regards,
Greg Reinke
PO Box 2656, Mansfield BC QLD 4122.
Email: greg.reinke@optus.com.au

Just heard that Johnny White has been admitted to the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane with a fairly serious illness.
Any of John’s mates might like to check it out and visit him if possible.

My dad was extremely proud of his association with the RAAF Airfield Defence Guards, he passed away 17 Dec 2011.
Chris Cross : Number 30 Drill Instructors Course Jul 62 – Oct 62 .. Number 16 Aerodrome Defence Instructors Course Aug 64 – Nov 64. Drill Instructor 1RTU Edinburgh …. Warrant Officer Disciplinary(WOD) retired. Was farewelled Wed 21 Dec 2011 at Morley’s Funeral Home Townsville QLD. My thanks to all associated with him, the blue flowed well and truly in his veins.

Kind Regards

Terry (Ted) Cross

The following has been received from Steve Hartigan, Secretary of the 9 Squadron Association:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
To everyone I wish you all the best for the coming festive season and for the years to come.

RAAF No 9 Squadron (Disbanded) Commemoration, Reunion and 40th Anniversary of Commencement of RAAF Amberley Operations activity outline for the three days:

20 JULY 2012 (FRIDAY)
Ipswich RSL Services Club, North Ipswich – Meet and Greet, Fellowship and Registrations (1800 hrs) Full meals are available at the RSL at your own cost on Friday night.

21 JULY 2012 (SATURDAY)
RAAHC (1030 hours to 1430 hours, actual timings to be confirmed)
- Welcome
- Commemoration Ceremony
- Huey 771 ‘talks’ to the assembly
- Light luncheon and refreshments for attendees dryfoodstuffs – sandwiches, biscuits, cake and refreshments – tea/coffee, wine and beer.
- Attendees visit the RAAHC aviation display areas.

Note. All 9SA Members and families, widows of ex No 9 Squadron personnel and descendants, will be ‘bussed’ to and from RAAF Base Amberley/RAAHC originating and ending at the Ipswich RSL Services (bus costs will be included in the attendees’ payment for the 40th Anniversary / Reunion Dinner). However, there will be a few 9SA Members who are also RAAHC Volunteers that will be required to arrive prior to the buses and they will use their bona fide RAAF Amberley Base access passes in the usual manner to attend the RAAFHC facility.

Ipswich RSL Services Club, North Ipswich – 40th Anniversary / Reunion Dinner commencing 1800 hours (Dress smart casual)

All drinks are to be at attendees cost.

22 JULY 2012 (SUNDAY) Ipswich RSL Services Club, North Ipswich – Recovery Breakfast and Fellowship

Cost and Payment:

Cost of the event is $145 per person. A $50 deposit is required when nominating and is not refundable.

Payments can be made through the 9 Sqn account in the normal procedure (remembering to put your name on the payment details) or by cheque to 9 sqn association and sent to PO Box 635 Gatton Qld 4343.

Payments can be broken down into managble chunks of your choice and I will notify each person as payment is recieved. If I do not notify you within a short period of time then consider that your payment has gone astray and get in contact with me.

Payment are to be finalised by 30th June 2012 to allow us to finalise catering.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is available and can be booked by going to the 9 Sqn Association web site and clicking on the 2012 Reunion button. This will take you to the Discover Ipswich web page. This page has accommodation listed in order of closeness to the Ipswich RSL. By clicking on an accommodation site you will find the cost and availability of rooms.

For those flying into Brisbane airport the train is available from the airport to Ipswich. Please note that the airport link train has NO concenssion rates, it is a private line.

Memorabilia:

A range of memorabilia, DVD’s, CD’s will be available on Friday and Saturday nights. It can also be pre ordered through me. We are expecting to have at least two new items of a floppy hat and a blue polo shirt and perhaps a sleeveless vest (with crest). Costs to be advised.

Commemoration port:
A commemoration port will also be available however to ensure you get one pre order through me. Cost of the port is $22.50 per bottle.

Any questions regarding the event or payment is to be directed to me. (Be nice afterall it is Christmas!)

More information will be posted as further details come to hand.

Regards
Steve Hartigan

Greetings all, please pass this on to any of your addressees who may be interested,

Whilst checking my coverage on the internet for other reasons, I find there is a cretin in Queensland at 27 Aberdeen St, Halifax 4850, who is using my name, service number and dates in country claiming to be 9 Squadron Crewman. This is not me, I was with Base Support and 2 Squadron for the re-tread and live in Western Australia.

Check out A53316, Brian Richard Taylor.

I have advised the Federal Police and will advise DVA and RSL Qld.

` Sqizz

The following has just been received from Steve Hartigan at the 9 Squadron Association – If any mate of Bruce’s can be of assistance, please contact Rags Redman as soon as possible:

“I have received the following from Rags Redman:

One of the welfare officers from Castle Hill (NW Sydney NSW) RSL Sub-Branch has spoken to me regarding an ex 9SQN door gunner (ADG) LAC Bruce Raymon Loseby. Bruce is a TPI, has MS. DVA and the RSL are helping with material needs, and the welfare officer is asking if someone from Bruce’s 9SQN days (1966-67) could visit and recall the good times.

Best if any visits are coordinated through me first, and then through the welfare officer.

Please would you broadcast to the association asking any old comrades of Bruce, or any ex 9SQN people in NW Sydney, to contact me re an occasional visit.
Regards,
Rags

Bob Redman
rlredman@bigpond.com
H: 02 49470768
M: 0418 570768

October next year (2012) marks the 25th anniversary of the forming of the Airfield Defence Association.
To commemorate this major milestone in our history, your Association is planning a reunion to be held in Brisbane, commencing on or about 8th October.
A full program will be published once we have finished the planning, but keep watching this site for regular updates.
Our Planning sub committee will be scoping out venues, accommodation options, activities and costs over the next few months and as always, we will be doing everything possible to keep costs down while providing you with the best reunion program we can.
Watch this space!

Hello to all our valued members and thanks to all of you who have paid your annual membership fees so quickly, especially those who paid directly into our account, which saves us mega-bucks in bank fees.

Unfortunately, we have received a number of  Direct Deposit payments from members who didn’t include a reference number or name with their payment. If you think you might be one of these, please contact the Association so that we can mark you down as paid.