Re: photo needed - Pilot - P/O Herbert James Bullmore RAAF (402045)

[Danny152]

Hello all,

Trying to find a photo of this chap.

Pilot - P/O Herbert James Bullmore RAAF (402045).

Herbert Bullmore was born on 29th June 1918 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He enlisted for RAAF service on 29th April 1940 at Sydney and after training was awarded his Wings on 23rd September 1940. He was granted a commission on 19th November 1940. Following training at 54 OTU he served with 23 Squadron. In March 1942 he was posted back to Australia and in June 1942 he was posted to 22 Squadron. On 29th November 1942 while serving with 22 Squadron he was flying Boston A28-20 which was reported as missing between Port Moresby and Gona Mission to attack Japanese positions there. The aircraft exploded as it released its bomb load and it fell into shallow water just off shore. He is buried in Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea. He is also commemorated by a memorial within the St.James Church at Belltrees, New South Wales.

His father was Herbert Henry Bullmore MB ChB Edin MRCPE FRACP. His sister was the mother of Australian media figure Kerry Packer.