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Donald Hardman's time as Chief of Staff of the Royal Australian Airforce & the Atomic Tests[edit]

The Emu Field Totem One and Totem Two atomic tests did occur under his tenure. He commanded the forces and the aircraft used to fly through the atomic mushroom clouds. The Royal Commission into British Atomic Tests in Australia found negligence in the management of the safety of flight crews involved in the test. Why is this not relevant to include in his description.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by CACjenkspl (talk • contribs) 07:44, 7 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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There are extra spaces after commas, sometimes no space after.

Original: Royal Air Force , commander. Suggested: Royal Air Force, commander.

Original: fighter , pilot in Suggested: fighter, pilot in

Original: (CAS) of the Royal Australian Air Force ,(RAAF) from 1952 to 1954, Suggested: (CAS) of the Royal Australian Air Force, (RAAF) from 1952

Original: to 1954,after which he served as Suggested: to 1954, after which he served as

Original: a member of the British Air Council , until retiring in 1958. Suggested: a member of the British Air Council, until retiring in 1958.

Original: Hardman joined the Royal Flying Corps, in 1917 Suggested: Hardman joined the Royal Flying Corps, in 1917

Original: Western Front , the following year. Suggested: Western Front, the following year.

Original: He flew Sopwith Dolphins , with No. 19 Squadron Suggested: He flew Sopwith Dolphins, with No. 19 Squadron

Original: Distinguished Flying Cross , for his fighting skills. Suggested: Distinguished Flying Cross, for his fighting skills. Bothrops2021 (talk) 15:55, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Already done
— Urro^{[talk][edits]} ⋮ 16:50, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Studies[edit]

The article says "he commenced an economics degree at Hertford College" but doesn't say if he earned his degree. His joining the RAF two years later suggests he did not, but... Minturn (talk) 22:09, 21 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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4321 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.191.188.70 (talk) 19:19, 30 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]