Alfred Traeger Alfred Traeger Alfred Hermann Traeger, OBE (2 August 1895 – 31 July 1980) was an Australian inventor, chiefly known for the development of the pedal radio. Traeger was born at Glenlee, near Dimboola, Victoria, and raised near Adelaide, South Australia. He was instrumental in the establishment and early success of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Traeger had an interest in radio for much of his life. During the 1920s, he was contacted by Rev John Flynn to assist in experiments which were to enable remote families access to medical treatment by using radio equipment. He also suggested the
John Flynn (director) John Flynn (director) John Flynn (March 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for films such as "The Outfit" and "Rolling Thunder". Flynn was born in Chicago and raised in Hermosa Beach, California. He served in the Coast Guard, and studied journalism with "" author Alex Haley. Flynn received a degree in journalism from UCLA. Flynn entered the film industry when Robert Wise hired him to do some research for a biopic of Robert Capa. The film was never made but he got along with Wise who hired Flynn to work as his