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Canterbury History Group
Book, Royal Australian Air Force, "Frognall" 1985
... Photocopy of a booklet compiled by the Royal Australian Air... of a booklet compiled by the Royal Australian Air Force, Engineer Cadet ...Photocopy of a booklet compiled by the Royal Australian Air Force, Engineer Cadet Squadron, giving a brief history of Frognall. Includes many photograph of the interior and exterior of the housecanterbury, mont albert road, frognall, royal australian air force, laycock> burdett, world war 1939-1945 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (item) - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dress Jacket Worn By P.Miller A322258
... Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dress Jacket... Name:Miller Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dress Jacket ...Label inside jacket inscribed with, A.G.C.F Vic 1983 8405.66.037.4797 Size: 88R Matching TRS 76cm Service No. A322258 Name:Miller -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (item) - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dress Jacket Belonging To P.Miller
... Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) dress jacket... Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) dress jacket, with corporal ...Label inside jacket inscribed with, A.G.C.F Vic 1977 8405.66.037.4769 Size: 34S Matching TRS Waist 30 No.A322258 Name.P.Miller -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Accessory (item) - Cuff Links Royal Australian Air Force School of Radio, Owned By P. Miller A322259
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Sioux Aircraft Maintenance Manual
... Aircraft Maintenance Manual Manual Royal Australian Air Force ...A yellow coloured plastic binder with a window in the middle. At the top of the cover on red tape reads AAP7210.004-2. The Manual is held together from the inside with a four ringed metal binder.australia - royal australian airforce - service manuals, sioux (helicopter) - service manual, raaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Great Hung Vuong Day Road Race
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Group photo of the placed runners in the 5000 metre footrace from the market place at Long Dien. The race was run on the Vietnamese National DayTHE GREAT HUNG VUONG DAY ROAD RACE - 15th APRIL 1970: Hung Vuong Day, 15th April 1970, the Vietnamese National Day commemorating the events of the birth of the Vietnamese Race, is on of the most important festivals of the Vietnamese Memorabilia. The placed contestant athletics in the 5000 metre foot race from the market place at Long Dien, south east of Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task force Base, along national Route 23 to the town square at Baria (Phuoc Le), the Phuoc Tuy Province Capital. The multi coloured shirts of the various contestants, from the numerous military and civilian units in the province and the Australian Task Force looked out of place in the war zone. It took 17 minutes, 5 seconds for the outright winner to get to the finish, a strapping young SAS soldier, Trooper John Thurgar, from Scone, N.S.W. of the 1st Special Air Service Squadron, one of the Australian contestants. The first prize, silver cup, was presented to Trooper Thrugar by Colonel Tu, The Province Chief, Colonel Peter Falkland, the 1st Australian Task Force Deputy Commander presented the first Vietnamese contestant across the finish line with a silver cup. In all there were trophies for the first siz places by the Vietnamese and the "visitors", SAS took the first three Australian/New Zealand places whilst the last three came from other 1st Australian Task Force Units, the first prize for each of the individual winners was a large silver cup, for the next five runners up, by the Australians there was a smaller silver cup, for the Vietnamese first place there was a silver cup the same size as for the Australian, outright, winner, while the next five Vietnamese runners up received a parcel of clothing and towels.photograph, 1st sas sqn, baria, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese national day, gibbons collection catalogue, great hung vuong day road race, trooper john thurgar, national route 23, nui dat, long dien village, col tu, col peter falkland, 1st special air squandron, the province chief, 1st australian task force, 3390, royal regiment of australian artillery, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Sgt Fred Roberts
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Sgt Fred J. Roberts, 22, Nowra, NSW, 3rd SAS Squadron, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat makes the first telephone call home to Australia from 1ATF Base to tell his wife of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).Sgt Roberts was married with one daughter.photograph, 3rd sas sqn, 1st atf base, dcm, sgt fred roberts, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, distinguished conduct medal, 215875, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd special air service squadron -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photographs, K.W. Truscott
... Australian Air Force 28th March 1943 Aged 26 In Loving Memory of our... K.W. Truscott DFC & Bar Royal Australian Air Force 28th March ...Gravestone photographs of Keith William "Bluey" TRUSCOTT 400213 Awarded DFC & Bar - Born 17/5/1916 Prahran Victoria WW2 RAAF Squadron Leader and Ace fighter pilot who served in Europe, South West Pacific and Milne Bay. Played for Melbourne Football Club. Died at sea and buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth Western Australia. Three coloured photographs depicting head stones in cemetery400213 Squadron Leader K.W. Truscott DFC & Bar Royal Australian Air Force 28th March 1943 Aged 26 In Loving Memory of our Darling Son His duty nobly done. truscott, raaf, ww2, dfc -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Handbook, Handbook of Administration in the Royal Australian Air Force, 1941_
... raaf royal australian air force military manuals Inscribed s/l ...RAAF, World War IIOfficial Military Manual62p., hard cover, loose leaf pages, bound with shoe lace. Inscribed s/l Poulton. Contains hand drawn cartoon on Officers' Mess stationery (RAAF Forest Hill)world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force, military manuals -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, These Eagles; story of the RAAF at war, 1942_
... The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World ...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victory Roll, 1945_
... Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II royal ...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, RAAF Log, 1943_
... world war ii raaf royal australian air force 200p., hard ...200p., hard cover, col plates.world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PROUD STORY ; THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND
... and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring... and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring ...A hard covered book with sleeve containing a coloured illustration of war jeeps with driver on the front. The book is titled 'Proud Story ; The Official History Of The Australian Comforts Fund.' A Commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, The Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945. F. H. Johnston Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1949.C.O. Bradham Jacksonaustralia, military, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, world war two, australian comforts fund, australian history, history, w.w.ii, war, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, the australian military forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flyer - Copied image of Vietnam medal, Nolan, Ken
A yellow coloured flyer with black writing. 'I've Been There' at the top and 'Viet Nam' at the bottom. In the middle is a picture of a green and yellow ribbon with 1960 on a grey background. Under this is a picture of a medal in gold, yellow, green and red.aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Art Exhibition
... ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Art Exhibition Booklet ROYAL ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Clothing (item) - Tie - Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment Wings - Pilot, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Benson & Clegg London -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Essay - Framed essay, Catalina Flying Boat
... Catalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force ... Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force Black frame with gold ...Document relates to item 199 - Watercolour painting of a Catalina Flying Boat by an unknown artist -tells the history of the Catalina Flying Boat as well as the service histories of Flight Lieutenant Owen Mortimer and his younger brother Flight Sergeant Air Gunner Reginald Roy Mortimer from West Wyalong, New South Wales who served from 1941 to 1945 - relatives of the Donor Dr Owen Campbell Mortimer. Flight Lieutenant Owen Mortimer completed 85 missions in the wartime South West Pacific area. Reginald Mortimer served as a Transport Driver with the Australian Army later remustering to the RAAF to train and qualify as Flight Sergeant Air Gunner.Black frame with gold painted inner edge containing cream coloured paper with black text.Catalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, flight lieutenant owen mortimer, flight sergeant air gunner reginald mortimer, ww2, raaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Print - Framed print, Catalina Flying Boat
... brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air...Catalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force ... of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs ...Watercolour painting of Catalina Flying Boat - Attached to rear of frame is a short history of the Catalina Flying Boat together with the service history of Owen and and his younger brother Roy MORTIMER who both served in the Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific area during WW2 Developed as a naval patrol aircraft, the Consolidated PBY Catalina was a widely exported flying boat during World War II. Over the course of the conflict it served with a number of different nations in a variety of roles. In the Royal Australian Air Force, PBYs and PB2Bs (a variant built by Boeing in Canada) served as multi role bombers and scouts, the type eventually earning great renown among Australian aircrews. The motto of the Catalina squadrons was "The First and Furthest." Gold painted embossed metal frame with cream coloured mount containing watercolour painting of plane on waterCatalina Flying Boat Royal Australian Air Force catalina flying boat, raaf, mortimer, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, N.E. Framing Studio, Aircrew Training
... members. Royal Australian Air Force No.11 in a series of 25. ... trained 27,387 aircrew members. Royal Australian Air Force No.11 ...DH Tiger Moth Aircraft were used by the RAAF as elementary trainers in the empire air training scheme of 1940-44 during which time Australia trained 27,387 aircrew members. Although primarily employed as trainers, a few Tiger Moths were camouflaged and used operationally with army co-operation units in New Guinea. The Tiger Moth remained in RAAF service for almost 17 years, and several Tiger Moths were also transferred to the RAN after World War II. Eventually, on 9 January 1957, the last 10 RAAF Tiger Moths were flown from Point Cook to Tocumwal for disposal.The de Havilland Tiger Moth aircraft is a 1930's biplane which was a primary trainer aircraft used to train over 27,000 aircrew in Australia during the Second World War.Black frame with gold insert and cream mounting containing black and white photo of several planes in the background and numerous aircrew members in the foreground. Front: Aircrew Training. DH Tiger Moth Aircraft were used by the RAAF as elementary trainers in the empire air training scheme of 1940-44 during which time Australia trained 27,387 aircrew members. Royal Australian Air Force No.11 in a series of 25. raaf, aircrew, training, world war 2, tiger moth -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, Wangaratta Picture Framers
... was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force and used as a barracks... was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force and used as a barracks ...Image of RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics taken at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne in 1941-42. In 1940, in the months after the outbreak of WWII, the Exhibition Buildings complex was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force and used as a barracks and training facility. By 1942 more than 2000 men of the RAAF had been stationed there, alongside members of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force.Brown timber frame and cream coloured mount containing photograph of large group of airmen Plaque -RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics 1941-42 at Exhibition Building Melbourneraaf, radio & radar, exhibition building, melbourne, ww2 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, CO Badham Jackson, Proud story: The official history of the Australian comforts fund, 1949
... Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit ...ACF, a commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian Forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945Ill, p.361.ACF, a commonwealth-wide voluntary organisation accredited to the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Military Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force and charged with the duty of caring for all fit and well members of the Australian Forces during the Second World War, 1939-1945australian comforts fund - history, civilian war relief -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Royal Australian Air Force, Escape Facilities Aircraft): Instructions and Modifications
... ): Instructions and Modifications Manual Royal Australian Air Force ...A yellow plastic cover with a open window in the middle of the front. Down the spine reads AAP 729.10 Vol 2 Pt i & 2, Escape facilities instructions & mods. The manual is held together with a metal holder with four rings.royal australian airforce - manuals, raaf, royal australian air force, escape facilities, instructions and modifications -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Flag (item) - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Ensign Flag
... Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Ensign flag, which...Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Ensign flag, which ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Helicopter Resupply
... Australian Air Force.... Squadron 9 Squadron RAAF Royal Australian Air Force Denis Gibbons ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) form a human chain to unload and store rations and other essential supplies delivered to the field, during search and destroy operations by "Slick" Huey helicopetrs from 9 Squandron, Royal Australian Air Force.photograph, 9 sqn, 4 rar nz, raaf, huey helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, royal australian air force, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Heliborn Assault
... Province Gibbons Collection Catalogue Royal Australian Air Force 9 ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of RAAF No: 9 Squadron, Huey "Slick" Helicopters, pickup Diggers at Kanga Pad, 1st Australian Task Force Base Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, for a heliborn assault into their area of operation. A "stick" of seven fully combat ready Diggers loaded into each chopperphotograph, raaf, 9 sqn, kanga pad, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, diggers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Loading A Stretcher
... Gibbons Collection Catalogue Royal Australian Air Force 9 Squadron ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Engineers with mine detectors watch a group of Diggers load a stretcher into an RAAF "Slick" helicopter, from 9 Squadron, bearing one of their mates wounded wounded when APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during operation Massey Harris. The whole area had been peppered with mines.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, apc, chicom mine, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, diggers, wounded soldier, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Huey Resupply
... Fire Support Base Royal Australian Air Force APC Centurion Tank ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of A RAAF Huey delivers 44 gallon drums of diesel to an Australian Fire Support Base for refuelling APC's and Centurian tanks supporting infantry operations.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, 1st atf base, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, royal australian air force, apc, centurion tank, infantry operations, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flyer - US Vietnam Veteran emblem, D & G Dave Grieger
A yellow label with the written details in black, Vietnam Veterans & Proud of it. There is a black and white bird in the middle holding a gun, with five black stars around the bird.australian vietnam veterans, sticker, major ian charles teague, ian teague, 35803, royal australian infantry corps, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), australian army force, 1st special air service sqnuadron -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, R.A.A.F. Historical Section, Units of the Royal Australian Air Force, 1994
... A history of Royal Australian Air Force Maintenance Units...A history of Royal Australian Air Force Maintenance Units ...A history of Royal Australian Air Force Maintenance Units from 1920 to 1994, for the 5th. Anniversary of the RAAF. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - STORIES, RAAF, Angus Johnston and Nathan Rogers, "CHIVALRY", 2023
... Australian Air Force".... Australian Air Force". Publication Book Stories RAAF Soft cover book ...From the Title page. "Chivalry/ Stories of the Royal Australian Air Force".Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, white colour print front and book. Illustrated front - colour photograph of aircraft with two men in uniform. Book montage of photgraphs - airmen on parade, half portrait of an aircraft woman, medals and ribbons. 56 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated colour and black and white photographs, maps and medals.publication, book, stories, raaf