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William Brill (RAAF officer)

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/May 17, 2016 by Brianboulton (talk) 10:48, 2 May 2016 (UTC)



William Brill, DSO, DFC & Bar (17 May 1916 – 12 October 1964) was a senior officer and bomber pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in the Riverina district of New South Wales, he was a farmer before joining the RAAF in 1940. Posted to Britain to take part in the air war over Europe, Brill first saw combat with No. 460 Squadron RAAF, flying Vickers Wellingtons. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1942 for attacking a target after his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. In 1944 he became a flight commander in No. 463 Squadron RAAF, flying Avro Lancasters. Brill's leadership and determination to complete his missions despite damage to his aircraft—on one occasion inflicted by another Lancaster's bombs—earned him the Distinguished Service Order. Promoted to wing commander, he took over No. 467 Squadron RAAF and was awarded a bar to his DFC for his skill in evading night fighters. Returning to Australia after the war, he led No. 10 Squadron, commanded air bases, and was twice RAAF Director of Personnel Services, gaining promotion to group captain. He was serving at the Department of Air when he died of a heart attack in 1964.
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 * Promoted: 30 May 2011
 * Reasons for nomination: 100th anniversary of birth
 * Support as nominator. Ian Rose (talk) 00:49, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Support great milestone...Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:23, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Hawkeye7 (talk) 08:00, 20 April 2016 (UTC)