Charles Learmonth

Charles Cuthbertson Learmonth
Born2 May 1917
Portland, Victoria
Died6 January 1944(1944-01-06) (aged 26)
near Rottnest Island
Allegiance Australia
Branch Royal Australian Air Force
Service years1938–1944
RankWing Commander
CommandsNo. 14 Squadron RAAF
No. 22 Squadron RAAF
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar

Charles Cuthbertson Learmonth DFC & Bar (2 May 1917 – 6 January 1944) was an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. He commanded No. 22 Squadron in combat during the New Guinea campaign, and subsequently took over No. 14 Squadron which was stationed near Perth, Western Australia. He was killed in a flying accident on 6 January 1944, and one of the RAAF's bases was later named in his honour.

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