Paul McGinness

Paul Joseph McGinness, DFC, DCM (14 February 1896 – 25 January 1952[1]) was an Australian flying ace of the First World War, credited with seven aerial victories. He was a co-founder of Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (Qantas).[2] McGinness was born on his family's property at Framlingham, Victoria, near Warrnambool, and attended St Patrick's College, Ballarat. McGinness died at Hollywood Repatriation Hospital and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.[3]

Paul Joseph McGinness
Nickname(s)	"Ginty"
Born	(1896-02-14)14 February 1896 Warrnambool, Victoria
Died	25 January 1952(1952-01-25) (aged 55) Perth, Western Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Imperial Force Australian Flying Corps Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1914–1919 c. 1940–1945
Rank	Squadron Leader
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Second World War
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal
Other work	Co-founder of Qantas

Arrival at Longreach of the Armstrong Whitworth FK8 with the first bag of air mail on the inaugural flight of the first Qantas air service from Charleville to Cloncurry, 22 November 1922 (Pilot McGinness is fourth from right)

Notes

1. "Squadron Leader Paul Joseph McGinness DFC DCM". Shrine of Remembrance - Melbourne. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
2. "Paul McGinness". The Aerodrome. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
3. "Obscure funeral for hero". The Mail (Adelaide). 41 (2, 070). South Australia. 2 February 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 12 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.

Further reading

• Cottrill, Pauline (2012). The Man Australia Forgot: Paul Joseph McGiness DFC, DCM, Co-founder of Qantas Airways. Corinda: Pictorial Press Australia. ISBN 9781876561796.