Veteran Bruce Owers of Berkeley Vale will celebrate his 100th birthday on March 23.
Born in Auburn in 1925, Bruce enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on April 27, 1943 and was posted to Eastern Area Headquarters.
He served mainly in the Northern Territory with a signals unit responsible for transmitting signals back to General Macarthur’s headquarters in Brisbane.
He was discharged from the RAAF on March 12, 1946, with the rank of Leading Aircraftman.
When he was younger, Bruce enjoyed playing football and cricket.
He took up lawn bowls and played with his father for a few years and was the President of Carlingford Bowling Club.
Bruce worked as an accountant in the manufacturing and construction industries before and after the war and retired in his late 60s.
He credits his longevity to strict but fair parents, working hard and good genes.
Bruce will celebrate his birthday with family and close friends at the Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi, with more than 90 people expected to attend.
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