 <unk> became Officer Commanding North @-@ Western Area in January 1946 . <unk> to Britain at the end of the year , he attended the Royal Air Force Staff College , <unk> , and served with RAAF Overseas Headquarters , London . On his return to Australia , in November 1947 , he became Director of Training at RAAF Headquarters . In November 1950 , <unk> was appointed to take over command of No. 90 ( Composite ) Wing from Group Captain Paddy <unk> . Headquartered at RAF <unk> , Singapore , No. 90 Wing controlled RAAF units operating during the Malayan Emergency : No. 1 ( <unk> ) Squadron , flying Avro <unk> , and No. 38 ( Transport ) Squadron , flying Douglas C @-@ 47 Dakotas . The <unk> conducted area bombing missions over communist @-@ held territory , as well as strikes against <unk> targets . The Dakotas were tasked with <unk> flights , <unk> transport and medical <unk> across South East Asia , and in Malaya with <unk> troops and cargo , dropping supplies to friendly forces and <unk> propaganda leaflets . <unk> was slightly injured on 20 December , when a No. 38 Squadron Dakota he was co @-@ <unk> on a supply drop crash @-@ landed at Kampong <unk> in <unk> , following engine failure . In August 1951 he was named commander of RAF <unk> , Singapore , in addition to his post as commanding officer of No. 90 Wing . <unk> handed over command of No. 90 Wing in December 1951 . 
