Cobby was officially discharged from the Air Force on 19 August 1946 . He was awarded the American Medal of Freedom on 15 April 1948 , in recognition of his war service . The citation noted that from September 1944 to January 1945 , he displayed " exceptionally sound judgement and far sighted planning ... and materially assisted in support of the operations in the Philippine Liberation Campaign " . Cobby had rejoined the Civil Aviation Board ( by then the Department of Civil Aviation ) after leaving the RAAF and served as Regional Director , New South Wales , from 1947 to 1954 . He was appointed Director of Flying Operations early the following year
Medal of Freedom
Medal of Freedom (1945)
Harry Cobby