Colin Thomas Hannah
Air marshal (Australia), Air Marshal Sir Colin Thomas Hannah, (22 December 1914 – 22 May 1978) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a Governor of Queensland. Born in Western Australia, he was a member of the Australian Army Reserve, Militia before joining the RAAF in 1935. After graduating as a pilot, Hannah served in No. 22 Squadron RAAF, Nos. 22 and No. 23 Squadron RAAF, 23 Squadrons from 1936 to 1939. During the early years of World War II, he was the RAAF's Deputy Director of Armament. He then saw action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II, South West Pacific as commander of No. 6 Squadron RAAF, No. 6 Squadron and, later, No. 71 Wing RAAF, No. 71 Wing, operating Bristol Beaufort bombers. By 1944, he had risen to the rank of group captain, and at the end of the war was in charge of Western Area Command (RAAF), Western Area Command in Perth. Hannah commanded RAAF Base Amberley, RAAF Station Amberley, Queenslan ...
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