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Flight Lieutenant (Ret.) Bruce KEAN.
Died 6th September 2024.
Age 89. 


Bruce was a volunteer at the RAAF Museum Pt Cook for the restoration of a WW2 Mosquito PRXVI reconnaissance aircraft.

Bruce KEAN (O35614) joined the RAAF as an Apprentice Airframe Fitter in 1952.  
[His apprentice intake was code-namedPansies”!]

Bruce had transferred his apprenticeship from being an Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker with Australian National Airways (ANA, later TAA) to the RAAF.

Following his graduation, Bruce went on to serve in a variety of postings, which included: the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU), Laverton; Butterworth Malaysia (3SQN); Headquarters Support Command, Melbourne (HQSC); and Amberley (482 SQN).  In 1976, Bruce was commissioned on posting to HQSC and set up home in Melbourne with wife Ros. 

In 1982 Bruce ceased full-time service with the rank of FLTLT, but continued as an Active Reservist with 23 SQN, finally hanging up the uniform in 1990, on completion of some 38 years of very valuable and commendable service.

Bruce is survived by his widow Ros, daughter Michelle, son Wayne, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. 

Bruce’s funeral service was held in St Thomas' Anglican Church, Werribee VIC., on 16 September 2024.  Seeing that Bruce had succumbed to the effects of cancer, several generous donations were made in Bruce's name to various cancer-research organisations by mourners attending his funeral.

Bruce’s photo of 3SQN’s 'State of the Art' Butterworth Flight Line Office in 1962.

[Thanks to Pete RING and AF Assn NSW for this Obit.]

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