Service Details
- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Conflict
- Vietnam (1962-1975)
Personal Details
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 24/03/1944
- Place of Birth
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Address (at enlistment)
- RAAF Base Fairbairn ACT
- Occupation
- Pilot
Unit and Rank Details
- Service Number
- O316594
- Final Rank
- Pilot Officer
- Final Unit
- No.9 Squadron
Notes
Scottish born Bridges was a helicopter pilot based at Fairbairn when he was posted to Vietnam with No.9 Squadron. He served in the Vietnam war from 14 March 1967 to 13 March 1968.
Sources
DVA nominal rolls - Vietnam
ACT electoral rolls - 1967
RAAF News - 1 June 1966, 1 April 1968