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- William_McAloney abstract "William Simpson "Bill" McAloney GC, OBE (12 May 1910 – 31 August 1995) was a senior engineering officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and an Australian exchange recipient of the George Cross, the highest civil decoration for heroism in the United Kingdom and formerly in the Commonwealth. Born in Adelaide, he worked as a mechanic before enlisting in the RAAF as an aircraft engine fitter in 1936. In August the following year, he attempted to rescue the pilot of a crashed Hawker Demon aircraft engulfed in flames at an airfield in Hamilton, Victoria. The first on scene, McAloney rushed into the wreckage in an effort to extract the unconscious pilot. The pilot's leg was trapped, however, and while struggling to free it one of the wing tanks burst, knocking McAloney unconscious. McAloney was pulled from the aircraft suffering severe burns and spent the next month in hospital. He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his actions in the rescue attempt.McAloney sufficiently recovered to return to his work in the RAAF, and during the Second World War was primarily involved in engine repair and engineering staff work in Australia. Commissioned as a flying officer in 1942, he saw service in Dutch New Guinea during late 1944. He received a permanent commission in the RAAF in 1948, and was advanced to squadron leader in 1950. During the Malayan Emergency, he served as technical officer to both No. 90 Wing and No. 1 Squadron, based in Singapore. In 1960, he was made Officer Commanding Engineering Squadron at the Aircraft Research and Development Unit, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his efforts in the post. McAloney retired in 1966 with the honorary rank of group captain. In 1971, the Albert Medal was discontinued and living recipients of the decoration were invited to exchange their medal for the George Cross; McAloney took up the offer and formally became a recipient of the latter. He died in 1995 at the age of 85.".
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- William_McAloney award Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- William_McAloney battle Malayan_Emergency.
- William_McAloney battle New_Guinea_campaign.
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- William_McAloney birthDate "1910-05-12".
- William_McAloney birthPlace Adelaide.
- William_McAloney birthPlace South_Australia.
- William_McAloney birthYear "1910".
- William_McAloney deathDate "1995-08-31".
- William_McAloney deathPlace Sandringham,_Victoria.
- William_McAloney deathYear "1995".
- William_McAloney militaryBranch Australian_Army_Reserve.
- William_McAloney militaryBranch Royal_Australian_Air_Force.
- William_McAloney militaryCommand "Engineering Squadron,Aircraft Research and Development Unit".
- William_McAloney serviceEndYear "1929".
- William_McAloney serviceStartYear "1925".
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