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- William_Bostock abstract "Air Vice Marshal William Dowling (Bill) Bostock, CB, DSO, OBE (5 February 1892 – 28 April 1968) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). During World War II he led RAAF Command, the Air Force's main operational formation, with responsibility for the defence of Australia and air offensives against Japanese targets in the South West Pacific Area. His achievements in the role earned him the Distinguished Service Order and the American Medal of Freedom. General Douglas MacArthur described him as "one of the world's most successful airmen".A veteran of World War I, Bostock first saw combat as a soldier in the Australian Imperial Force at Gallipoli, then as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front, where he earned the Belgian Croix de guerre. He joined the newly formed RAAF in 1921 and by 1941 had risen to become its third most senior officer, serving as Director of Training from 1930 to 1931, commanding officer of No. 3 Squadron from 1931 to 1936, and Director of Operations and Intelligence from 1938 to 1939.The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at the outbreak of World War II, Bostock was considered a leading candidate for the position of Chief of the Air Staff in 1942 but was passed over in favour of Air Commodore George Jones, a friend of twenty years. Appointed Air Officer Commanding RAAF Command soon after, Bostock became involved in a bitter and long-running dispute with Jones over control of the Air Force in the South West Pacific. Following his retirement from the RAAF in 1946, he became a journalist and later a Federal Member of Parliament.".
- William_Bostock alias "Air Vice MarshalWilliam Bostock".
- William_Bostock allegiance "Australia".
- William_Bostock award Croix_de_guerre_(Belgium).
- William_Bostock award Distinguished_Service_Order.
- William_Bostock award Medal_of_Freedom.
- William_Bostock award Order_of_the_Bath.
- William_Bostock award Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- William_Bostock battle Gallipoli_Campaign.
- William_Bostock battle Pacific_War.
- William_Bostock battle South_West_Pacific_theatre_of_World_War_II.
- William_Bostock battle Western_Front_(World_War_I).
- William_Bostock birthDate "1892-02-05".
- William_Bostock birthPlace New_South_Wales.
- William_Bostock birthPlace Sydney.
- William_Bostock birthYear "1892".
- William_Bostock deathDate "1968-04-28".
- William_Bostock deathPlace Benalla.
- William_Bostock deathPlace Benalla,_Victoria.
- William_Bostock deathYear "1968".
- William_Bostock militaryBranch Royal_Australian_Air_Force.
- William_Bostock militaryCommand "No. 3 Squadron(1931–36)".
- William_Bostock militaryCommand "RAAF Command(1942–45)".
- William_Bostock militaryUnit No._48_Squadron_RAF.
- William_Bostock occupation Division_of_Indi.
- William_Bostock serviceStartYear "1914".
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