Royal Australian Air Force No.5 Transport Movements Office

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Royal Australian Air Force No.5 Transport Movements Office (TMO) was formed in 1942 to oversee the speedy transfer of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Women’s Australian Auxiliary Air Force (WAAAF) personnel and supplies through Brisbane. It operated from multiple sites at Albion, Bulimba, Hamilton, Herston and Meeandah. No.5 TMO ceased wartime-related operations in September 1948.

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Location

10 and 10A Bowen Bridge Road

Spring Hill, QLD 4000

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Place type

Supply facility

History

Royal Australian Air Force No.5 Transport Movements Office was established in Brisbane on 18 November 1942. The initial commander was Flying Officer E.J. Dynon. Squadron Leader R.G. Goodman replaced him on 24 February 1944. Flight Lieutenant J.J. Wright took command on 30 September 1946, followed by Squadron Leader J.B. Fitzgerald on 25 May 1947 and lastly by Flight Lieutenant J.J. Williams on 29 July 1948.

No.5 RAAF Transportation and Movements Office organised the movement orders and travel arrangements large numbers of RAAF and WAAF personnel, as well as the shipment of various quantities of RAAF equipment and supplies from out of...

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