Paul McGinness

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Paul Joseph McGinness
Nickname	"Ginty"
Born	14 February 1896 Warnambool, Victoria, Australia
Died	15 January 1955(1955-01-15) (aged 58)
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Imperial Force Australian Flying Corps
Years of service	1914 – 1919 c. 1940 – 1945
Rank	Squadron Leader
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Second World War
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal
Other work	Co-Founder of Qantas Biography - THE MAN AUSTRALIA FORGOT - PJ McGUINESS by Pauline Cottrill. Published - Qantas Founders Museum, Longreach 2012

Paul Joseph McGinness DFC, DCM (14 February 1896 – 15 January 1955) 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.^[1] McGinness was born on his family's property at Framlingham, Victoria, near Warrnambool, and attended St Patrick's College, Ballarat.

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Name	McGinness, Paul
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Date of birth	14 February 1896
Place of birth	Warnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date of death	15 January 1955
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