Susans, Ronald

Ronald T. Susans  DFC, DSO

Squadron Leader Number 280760

457 Squadron, RAAF

RAAF regular officer, native of New South Wales.

Served in the Middle East with No 3 Sqn RAAF between January and October 1944.

Another tour of duty with No 79 Sqn RAAF, in November 1944 then posted in May 1945 to lead No 80 (Fighter) Wing replacing H.M. Gibbes.

Two confirmed victories, No 3 Sqn RAAF, 1943.

Received his DFC in 1943. Remained with RAAF after the war, leading No 77 Sqn RAAF in Korea, retiring with the rank of Air Vice-Marshal and DSO.