CARTER, John Bowring (1923-2010)
CARTER, John Bowring (1923-2010)
John Bowring Carter attended Benalla High School before becoming a Form V boarder at the College during 1939.
During World War II he joined 52 Battalion (Gippsland Regiment) in January 1942 before transferring to the RAAF in June to become a Flying Officer. He flew with a variety of aircraft including Beaufighters in Borneo towards the end of the war. He died 18 June 2010 age 86.
John Bowring Carter attended Benalla High School before becoming a Form V boarder at the College during 1939.
During World War II he joined 52 Battalion (Gippsland Regiment) in January 1942 before transferring to the RAAF in June to become a Flying Officer. He flew with a variety of aircraft including Beaufighters in Borneo towards the end of the war. He died 18 June 2010 age 86.
Source
Herald Sun (Melb) 26 June 2010.