• RAAF Airman Aircrew ~ Simply The Best ....
  • Boeing Globemaster C17-A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Alenia Spartan C-27J ~ 35 Squadron ....
  • Airbus A330 ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing 707-338C ~ 33 Squadron ....
  • Boeing E-7A Hawkeye ~ 2 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130J ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130H ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130E ~ 37 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Hercules C-130A ~ 36 Squadron ....
  • Pacific Aerospace CT4 ~ 1 Flying Training School ....
  • Bombardia Challenger CL604 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Beechcraft King Air 350 ~ 32 Squadron ....
  • BAC1-11 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Boeing 737 ~ 34 Squadron ....
  • Bell Iroquois UH-1H ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • De Havilland Caribou DHC-4 ~ 38 Squadron ....
  • Boeing Chinook CH-47 ~ 12 Squadron ....
  • Lockheed Orion P3 ~ 11 Squadron ....
  • Sikorski Blackhawk UH-60 ~ 9 Squadron ....
  • Douglas DC3 ~ Aircraft Research and Development Unit ....
  • Pilatus PC9 ~ 2 Flying Training School ....
  • Aermacchi MB-326H ~ Roulettes ....

Vale - Peter Lionel Howard COY DSO, A/O26006, Pilot ....

Peter Lionel Howard Coy was born on 31 January 1933 in Sydney.  His RAAF career began with No 8 Pilot Course in October 1951 graduating as a sergeant pilot on 08 December 1952 (Tiger Moth, Wirraway).  On 17 December 1952, he completed No 7 Vampire Conversion Course at Operational Training Unit (OTU) and Operational Conversion Unit (OCU).  On 26 Marh 1953, he was posted to No 77 Squadron in Korea (Mustang, Meteor).  On 31 October 1955, he completed No 2 Vampire Fighter Combat Instructor Course (FCI).  In 1957 he completed No 18 Flying Instructors Course and then served as a Qualified Fying Instructor (QFI) at No 1 Applied Flying Training School (1AFTS) and later Central Flying School (CFS).  He completed a tour in No 79 Squadron on Sabres in Butterworth in early 1963 and later commanded the North Queensland Squadron of the Air Training Corps in Townsville.

In 1970, following conversion to the Iroquois helicopter (5 Squadron), Peter was appointed Commanding Officer of No 9 Squadron in Vietnam flying Iroquois, where for his leadership, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.  Peter was selected for F-111 conversion in 1972, and following conversion in the USA, he flew one of the aircraft in the first ferry to Amberley in June 1973.  He then served on the Amberley Air Staff.

Peter had several successful staff appointments before posting as the Senior Operations Staff Officer (B) at Headquarters Operational Command, Glenbrook, after which he was promoted to Air Commodore in 1980 and appointed as Commanding RAAF Base Amberley.  On 31 Jan 1983, Air Commodore Coy retired to the Gold Coast.

Postings:

  • 01 Oct 51 - No. 1 Initial Training School.
  • 30 Mar 52 - No.1 Basic Flying Training School.
  • 11 Aug 52 - No. 1 Applied Flying Training School.
  • 14 Dec 52 - No. 2 Operational Training Unit.
  • 26 Mar 53 - No. 77 Squadron.
  • 23 Feb 54 - No. 2 Operational Training Unit.
  • 19 Mar 56 - No. 3 Squadron.
  • 15 Jul 57 - Central Flying School.
  • 13 Jan 58 - No. 1 Applied Flying Training School.
  • 13 Jul 59 - Central Flying School.
  • 30 Jan 61 - No. 78 Wing Headquarters.
  • 18 Dec 62 - No. 79 Squadron.
  • 13 Feb 63 - Base Squadron Laverton.
  • 14 Oct 63 - Headquarters Support Command.
  • 13 Jan 65 - North Queensland University Squadron.
  • 08 Mar 67 - Department of Air.
  • 06 Jan 69 - No. 5 Squadron.
  • 07 May 70 - No. 9 Squadron.
  • 05 May 71 - Department of Air.
  • 10 Jan 72 - RAAF Staff College.
  • 08 Jan 73 - No. 82 Wing Headquarters.
  • 01 Feb 74 - Headquarters RAAF Amberley.
  • 03 Sep 74 - RAAF Support Unit Canberra.
  • 18 Jul 78 - Headquarters Operational Command.
  • 18 Aug 80 - Headquarters RAAF Amberley.

Honours and Awards:

  • Companion of The Distinguished Service Order.
  • Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasps ‘Korea’ and ‘Vietnam’.
  • Korea Medal.
  • United Nations Service Medal - Korea.
  • Vietnam Medal.
  • Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasps ‘Korea’ and ‘SE Asia’.
  • Australian General Service Medal for Korea.
  • Defence Force Service Medal with First, Second and Third Clasp.
  • National Medal with First Clasp.
  • Australian Defence Medal.
  • Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
  • Pingat Jasa Malaysia.
  • Returned from Active Service Badge.

Peter was 90 years of age and is survived by his wife, Ann, three children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  His son Glenn, a retired WGCDR, flew with the RAAF Museum for many years.  In accordance with his wishes, Peter did not have a formal funeral service, however, he was be celebrated at a commemorative ceremony.

Vale - Peter Lionel Howard Coy DSO.