Bert Hinkler
Australian aviator and inventor
Herbert John Louis Hinkler AFC, DSM, better known as Bert Hinkler, was a pioneer Australian aviator and inventor. He designed and built early aircraft before being the first person to fly solo from England to Australia, completed on 22 February... Wikipedia
Born: December 8, 1892, Bundaberg Central, Australia
Died: January 7, 1933 (age 40 years), Pratomagno, Italy
Spouse: Katherine Rome (m. 1932–1933)
Place of burial: Agli Allori Evangelical Cemetery, Italy
Parents: Frances Atkins Bonney and John William Hinkler
Nationality: Australian
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal (1917), Air Force Cross (1928), FAI Gold Air Medal (1928), and more