Charles Adrian Loneragan was born in the Mudgee district on 30 September 1913 to Richard J and Lulita M Loneragan (NSW BDM 51964/1913). He married Kathleen Brigid Shannon in 1936 in Sydney (NSW BDM 17192/1936). Their children included:
- Richard John - born 23.8.31
- Mary - born 25.10.39
- Michael Charles - born 2.11.42
Prior to joining the RAAF (called up under AFR 445, 11/3/1940), he was a farmer/grazier at "The Lagoon", Gulgong. He served in the Northern Territory north of parallel 14.5° south latitude from 23 June 1944 to 2 July 1944 and from 3 July 1944 to 23 Jan 1945 with No 2 Squadron and No 1 Squadron.
He carried out 29 Operational Missions - total of 200 Operational Hours. For his Operational Service he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; the 1939-45 Star and the Pacific Star.
Source: NAA: DGPS Records NSW 992/76.
