Branch of Service

Air Force

Conflict

Vietnam (1962-1975)

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

27/04/1930

Place of Birth

Neumarkt Ybbs, Austria

Address (at enlistment)

Irvine Street, Watson ACT

Occupation

Movement Control Officer (RAAF)

Next of Kin

Annette Wurm (wife), Irvine Street, Watson ACT

Service Number

O55848

Final Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Final Unit

Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element)

Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Wurm served in Vietnam from 31 December 1968 to 23 December 1969 as a Movement Control Officer with the RAAF. He was based in Saigon and was responsible for arranging and co-ordinating air travel within Vietnam and to Australia for defence personnel. For his work in this role he was awarded the OBE in 1970. Wurm lived in Canberra after his service in Vietnam. He died on 7 October 2011.

DVA Nominal Rolls - Vietnam
ACT Electoral Rolls
It's an Honour: Australia Celebrating Australians
The Canberra Times - 20 April 1970, 12 October 2011