Frank Headlam (19141976) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force
. He joined as an air cadet in 1934 and specialised in flying instruction and na
vigation before the outbreak of World War II. In April 1941, he became commandin g officer of No. 2 Squadron and saw action against Japanese forces in the South West Pacific. After returning to Australia, he held staff appointments and train ing commands, finishing the war a group captain. Headlam served as Officer Comma nding North-Western Area in 1946, and was Director of Training from 1947 to 1950 . In 195051, during the Malayan Emergency, he was stationed at Singapore as comma nder of No. 90 (Composite) Wing and, later, RAF Tengah. Promoted air vice-marsha l, he successively held the positions of Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Operationa l Command, AOC No. 224 Group RAF during the IndonesiaMalaysia Konfrontasi, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, and AOC Support Command. He was appointed a Commander o f the Order of the British Empire in 1958 and Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1965, and retired in 1971 following a posting to London as Head of the Austr alian Joint Services Staff. (Full article...) Recently featured: Broad-billed parrot Joel Brand M-185 (Michigan highway)