Paul McGinness

Paul Joseph McGinness
Birth namePaul Joseph McGinness
Nickname"Ginty"
Born(1896-02-14)14 February 1896
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Died25 January 1952(1952-01-25) (aged 55)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
AllegianceAustralia
BranchAustralian Imperial Force
Australian Flying Corps
Royal Australian Air Force
Service years1914–1919
c. 1940–1945
RankSquadron Leader
Conflicts
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Other workCo-founder of Qantas

Paul Joseph McGinness, DFC, DCM (14 February 1896 – 25 January 1952) 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).

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