Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Gold coloured metal medallion. The obverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with text "WORLD WAR II, SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. The reverse symbolises land (Army) Sea (Navy) and Air (RAAF) on a stylized map of Australia. Text "WORLD WAR II, 60 YEARS, 1945-2005". 2. Black coloured cardboard box with hinged lid and magnetic catch. Navy blue felt covered insert to fit medallion. Gold coloured text on top of and inside of box. 3. Four page insert with text. 4. Commemorative certificate with text.2. Printed in gold on cover: 'Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs.' Australian Coat of Arms above text. Printed on inside of bar in gold text: "60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, for Services to Australia." 3. cooper collection, ww2, memorabilia, commemorative medallion

Official RAAF Magazine issued fortnightly during WW2 between April 1943 to March 1946In publication since 1942, Wings delivers an informative and entertaining collation of Australia's proud aviation history, the latest aerospace research and technology, aviation industry and military news, encouragement for our junior leaders and engagement with the veteran community.Grey and white magazine with photograph of WREN on a boat at sea.Vol 4 No 5 Dec. 12, 1944 wings, raaf, magazine, ww2

The seven photographs shown above are part of an anonymous donation, by a relative, of the photographic collection of a former member of No. 3 Squadron RAAF 1939-1945. They cover the African, Sicily and Italian campaigns. The entire collection comprises 175 photographs. The collection has been divided into sets depicting various aspects of 3 Squadron operations. The above images are representative of this particular set of 45 photographs, featuring aircrew, groundcrew and other personnel. The museum has digitized the complete set.Set of 45 black and white photographs featuring groundcrew, aircrew and other personnel . The full set numbering and description is as follows: 9665.01P Africa 14-7 The end of a burnt out Kittyhawk.jpg 9665.02P Africa 16-2 Ikingi Maryat camp near Alexandria.jpg 9665.03P Africa 18-5 Benghazi.jpg 9665.04P Africa 22-1 Tripoli.jpg 9665.05P Africa 23-5 Cooks at Marble Arch Africa.jpg 9665.06P Africa17-3 Pongo Dan Hughes in underground hut El Hamma.jpg 9665.07P Airfield Italy.jpg 9665.08P Antiaircraft.jpg 9665.09P Bofors crew.jpg 9665.10P Bomb 1.jpg 9665.11P Bomb 2.jpg 9665.12P Bomb 3.jpg 9665.13P British regiment awaiting invasion embarkation.jpg 9665.14P Caption Cape Fil Ami.jpg 9665.15P Christmas dinner Foggia 2.jpg 9665.16P Christmas Dinner Foggia.jpg 9665.17P Crashed Italian aircraft.jpg 9665.18P DC 3.jpg 9665.19P Dead German artillery crew.jpg 9665.20P Goundcrew 3.jpg 9665.21P Graves desert.jpg 9665.22P Graves in Italy.jpg 9665.23P Groundcrew 1.jpg 9665.24P Groundcrew 2.jpg 9665.25P Italy Foggia 3.jpg 9665.26P Italy Foggia 4.jpg 9665.27P Italy 2.jpg 9665.28P Italy 21-3 Foggia.jpg 9665.29P Italy Foggia 10.jpg 9665.30P Italy Foggia 2.jpg 9665.31P Italy Foggia 5.jpg 9665.32P Italy Foggia 6.jpg 9665.33P Italy Foggia 7.jpg 9665.34P Italy Foggia 8.jpg 9665.35P Italy Foggia 9.jpg 9665.36P Italy Foggia.jpg 9665.37P Italy.jpg 9665.38P Jack Jones in a cargo bus DC3.jpg 9665.39P Jack Rourke and his uncle.jpg 9665.40P P40 Maintenance.jpg 9665.41P Sicily on the way to Sicily.jpg 9665.42P Sicily DC3.jpg 9665.43P Sicily Douglas DC3 .jpg 9665.44P Tripoli Kings Birthday Tripoli.jpg 9665.45P Unknown pilot.jpgno. 3 squadron raaf 1939-1945, african campaign ww2, italian campaign ww2

The four photographs shown above are part of an anonymous donation, by a relative, of the photographic collection of a former member of No. 3 Squadron RAAF 1939-1945. They cover the African, Sicily and Italian campaigns. The entire collection comprises 175 photographs. The collection has been divided into sets depicting various aspects of 3 Squadron operations. The above images are representative of this particular set of 45 photographs, featuring places and miscellaneous subjects . The museum has digitized the complete set.Set of 23 black and white photographs featuring landscapes and miscellaneous subjects . The full set numbering and description is as follows: 9666.01P Africa Alexandria.jpg 9666.02P Africa Indians in Bren carrier.jpg 9666.03P Blown bridge 1.jpg 9666.04P Blown bridge 2.jpg 9666.05P Blown bridge 3.jpg 9666.06P Bridge.jpg 9666.07P Camp at Gates.jpg 9666.08P Crusader tank.jpg 9666.09P Foggia 2.jpg 9666.10P Foggia.jpg 9666.11P Grant tank.jpg 9666.13P Honey tank.jpg 9666.14P Italy Foggia 4.jpg 9666.15P Italy Foggia 13-2.jpg 9666.16P Italy Foggia 3.jpg 9666.17P Italy Foggia 5.jpg 9666.18P Italy Foggia 6.jpg 9666.19P Italy Foggia 7.jpg 9666.20P Italy Foggia.jpg 9666.21P Italy.jpg 9666.22P Jerusalem British war cemetary.jpg 9666.23P Officers in jeep.jpg 9666.24P Sign in Africa.jpgno. 3 squadron raaf 1939-1945, african campaign ww2, italian campaign ww2

The seven photographs shown above are part of an anonymous donation, by a relative, of the photographic collection of a former member of No. 3 Squadron RAAF 1939-1945. They cover the African, Sicily and Italian campaigns. The entire collection comprises 175 photographs. The collection has been divided into sets depicting various aspects of 3 Squadron operations. The above images are representative of this particular set of 31 photographs, featuring Italian and German aircraft abandoned by the Axis as the Allies advanced through Africa and Italy. They range from various versions of the ME109, German bombers and rare and interesting Italian aircraft. The museum has digitized the complete set.Set of 31 black and white photographs featuring German and Italian aircraft shot down, shot-up and captured at airfields taken over by 3 Squadron . The full set numbering and description is as follows: 9663.01P Africa BF109E.jpg 9663.02P Wrecked Junkers 52 Africa.jpg 9663.03P BF 109 and JU 88.jpg 9663.04P BF 109 worse for wear.jpg 9663.05P Caproni Ghibli caption - Italian kite Gibly.jpg 9663.06P Caproni transport.jpg 9663.07P Fiat CR42.jpg 9663.08P Focke Wulf 109 Italy Foggia.jpg 9663.09P Focke Wulf 190F8 of SG4 Italy 1944.jpg 9663.10P FW109 and JU88 Italy.jpg 9663.11P Heinkel III Africa.jpg 9663.12P Heinkel III.jpg 9663.13P Henschel HS129.jpg 9663.14P Italy Fiat CR42.jpg 9663.15P Italy Fiat G50.jpg 9663.16P Italy Junkers 88 Squiggle camo.jpg 9663.17P Italy Junkers 88.jpg 9663.18P Italy Messerschmitt 109G.jpg 9663.19P Italy Sicily Junkers 88 of Kampfgeschwader 54.jpg 9663.20P JU 87 Stuka and BF 109.jpg 9663.21P JU 88 Italy Foggia.jpg 9663.22P JU 88.jpg 9663.23P Junkers 88.jpg 9663.24P Macchi C200 Saetta.jpg 9663.25P ME 109 Africa 2.jpg 9663.26P ME 109 Africa.jpg 9663.27P ME 109.jpg 9663.28P ME 110 in boneyard.jpg 9663.29P Messerschmitt 109E with Italian post-armistice markings 9663.30P Italian Savoia Marchetti SM81.jpg 9663.31P Italian Piaggio P108.jpgno. 3 squadron raaf 1939-1945, african campaign ww2, italian campaign ww2, luftwaffe, regia aeronautica

The seven photographs shown above are part of an anonymous donation, by a relative, of the photographic collection of a former member of No. 3 Squadron RAAF 1939-1945. They cover the African, Sicily and Italian campaigns. The entire collection comprises 175 photographs. The collection has been divided into sets depicting various aspects of 3 Squadron operations. The above images are representative of this particular set of 34 photographs, featuring allied aircraft from British and American squadrons that that shared airfields with 3 Squadron in Africa and Italy. Of note are the photographs from Foggia in Italy, home to dozens of bomber and fighter squadrons. The museum has digitized the complete set.Set of 34 black and white photographs featuring Allied aircraft from other squadrons, Australian, British and American. The full set numbering and description is as follows: 9664.01P Avro Anson Africa.jpg 9664.02P B 17 Italy 2.jpg 9664.03P B17 Italy.jpg 9664.04P B17 Lil Joan 346 Bombr Squadron 99th bomb group Italy.jpg 9664.05P B17.jpg 9664.06P B24 Foggia Italy.jpg 9664.07P B24 Liberator Italy.jpg 9664.08P B24 Transport.jpg 9664.09P B25 Mitchell 1943.jpg 9664.10P B25 Mitchell Italy.jpg 9664.11P Beaufighter with nose radar.jpg 9664.12P Beaufighter.jpg 9664.13P Beaufort.jpg 9664.14P Bristol Blenheim.jpg 9664.15P Bristol Bombay 1st Ambulance Air Unit Africa.jpg 9664.16P Crashed Havoc.jpg 9664.17P Crashed Liberator Italy.jpg 9664.18P Crashed Spitfire.jpg 9664.19P DeHavilland DH86 .jpg 9664.20P Formation of Baltimores at Mtapin Malapis.jpg 9664.21P Havoc.jpg 9664.22P Hawker Fury Africa.jpg 9664.23P Lightening.jpg 9664.24P Lockheed Hudson.jpg 9664.25P Mosquito.jpg 9664.26P P38 Lightning Italy.jpg 9664.27P P47D Thunderbolt.jpg 9664.28P P47G Thunderbolt .jpg 9664.29P Shanghai Lil insignia on Mitchell Loggia Italy 1943.jpg 9664.30P Vultee Vengeance .jpg 9664.31P Walrus.jpg 9664.32P Wellington.jpg 9664.33P Wimpy.jpg 9664.34P Harrow.jpgno. 3 squadron raaf 1939-1945, african campaign ww2, italian campaign ww2, raf squadrons, usaaf squadrons

Refers to the service of "Lt. R. Baker" 5/13385..1) Jacket, black wool. Four front pockets. Rising Sun on Collars. Lieut. pips (2) on each epaulette. Four brass buttons on front. Button Motif - Australian Military Forces. On left chest are two ribbons, War medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal, and an RAAF Flying wings badge. .2) Trousers, black wool, Red stripe down outside of legs. Button fly, striped lining around waist line inside. Two side and one rear pocket. .3) Shirt - off white cotton, long sleeves, one breast pocket. .4) Cap - peaked black, red band, Rising Sun Badge. .5) Tie - black .6) .7) Shoes - pair of black leather, rubber soled shoes L & R.Inside jacket - “Lt. R. Baker 5/13385 2/11/51”ww2, post ww2, mess dress uniform, r. baker, passchendaele barracks trust

RAAF Airfield Construction WWII.Hat, metal top, khaki colour with patches of black, black head insert patched up with black tape, tan leather chin strap (not original) attached to metal top screw on top of hat securing head insert.military equipment, costume-male headwear, uniforms - army, passchendaele barracks trust

Hand made plaque commemorating 22 Repair and Servicing Unit RAAF 1943-45Rectangular timber top mounted on timber base which has inscription in gold coloured paint.This silver poplar is dedicated to 22 Repair and Servicing Unit, RAAF 1943-45 The unit serviced aircraft and transport in South West Pacific area, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotaia, and Labuan LEST WE FORGET 22 R.S.U. Nazab, Cape Gloucester, Noemfoor, Morotai, Brunei Bay.22 repair and servicing unit raaf 1943-45, ww2

Uniform re Bertram Charles (Bluey) Addington. Initially enlisted No S5269 on 20.4.1942, discharged as a Pte on 13.5.1943 in 4th Bn Volunteer Defence Corps. Re enlisted No 140422 on 25.5.1943 in the RAAF, discharged 5.5.1948 with the rank of Cpl in Laverton Transit Departure and Reception. At some point enlisted in the Army No 41843 and served Vietnam in Aust Force Provost Corp from 19.4.1967 - 19.4.1968, Aust Army Training Team Vietnam 4.8.1970 - 14.10.1971. Awarded U.S Army commendation for Service, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor medal 2nd class. Service ribbons on jacket. 1. British Empire medal. 2. British War medal 1939 - 45 3. Aust Service medal 4. Vietnam Campaign Medal 5. Long Service and good conduct Medal 6. South Vietnam Campaign Medal. .1) Jacket, woollen. Four breast pockets. The top two pockets are held shut with a button. Has woven WO1 metal badges. There are four brass buttons holding the front shut. It has a detachable collar system (white). The collar badges are a laurel wreath, topped with a crown and 2 crossed swords in the centre. The motif on the buttons is similar, but, without the wreath it has a ribbon bar with six medals. .2) Trousers, woollen. Black with white stripe down each leg. .3) Swagger stick. Dowel with woven leather cover.ww2, vietnam war, passchendaele barracks trust

Digital image of "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", issued to D. (Daniel) Patience, signed by G. Barker Instructor, with "A. W. Murdoch" stamp authorising the document, dated 23/3/1929. Donated by Betty (daughter - aged 90) and Cheryl Williams (grand daughter) of Daniel. Reported to have been the first driver leaving the then new Camberwell depot. Born in Avoch Scotland, was a police constable there, before emigrating to Melbourne. Was a cable tram Gripman in the Albert Park Area. Became an electric tram driver, then signalman at St Kilda Junction and trained as an inspector, but did not like the green uniform. Ran in the Stawell Gift of 1925 (injured foot during the race), was a Navigator on Transport RAF/RAAF flights during WW2. War memorabilia to the War Memorial Canberra. Cheryl advised 26/11/2019 - My grandfather was born 2nd June 1903 and died 11th Nov 1977.trams, tramways, drivers, gripmen, camberwell depot, signalmen, certificates

Sent to Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia from V129537 ACI Gilbert A V Group 436 RAAF Flinders Island during World War 2 Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured drawing of path leading to three mountains.top left corner - Air Mail/ACF in red star right top corner - postage stamp left side - AIF censor stamp right side - Mrs M Mac Donald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia rear - V129537 ACI Gilbert A V Group 436 RAAF Flinders Islandenvelope art, ww2, aci gilbert a v

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 coloured photograph of - In a formal ceremony at the American Air Base Phan Rang, South Vietnam, the RAAF's 2 Squadron Canberra Bombers are presented with the US Presidential Unit Citation for actions during WW2. The Squadron had just arrived for active duty from Malaya (circa April 1967)photograph, us air base phan rang, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, us presidental unit citation, gibbons collection catalogue, canberra bomber, ww2, malaya, denis gibbons

IAN ALFRED (Joe) LYONS MBE Born 16.2.1915 in Bendigo enlisted in the RAAF aged 25 years on 27.5.1940, No 400095. Starting in the ranks as an LAC, he rose to Flt/Sgt pre-embarkation. He embarked for the Middle East on 2.11.1941before dis-embarking to serve with No 3 Sqd RAAF. During heavy action on 8.1.1942, his plane was forced down due to engine damage. It landed in an enemy minefield and when it came to a halt, its wheels were straddling a mine. After being rescued by a British officer, dozens of mines were located and dug up. On return, some 15 miles from base, the vehicle Lyons was travelling in hit a mine (on 9.1.1942), resulting in 5 KIA or WIA. Lyons spent 2 weeks in hospital with severe concussion and deafness. Lyons the embarked for Australia on 11.3.1942 before disembarking on 18.4.1942. He was posted to Townsville with 82nd Sqd on 27.6.1944. Subsequently he was posted to Noemfoor Island on 21.9.1944 as Operational with 82nd Sqd and promoted to Flt/Lt (Temp.) on 3.1.1945. On 6.1.1945 he was posted to 77Sqd as Operational on Morotai. This deployment ended on 9.7.1945. Records show that he flew 26 Strike/Attack missions and 13 others with both squadrons. Post WW2, Lyons remained with the RAAF with a new service number (033072). On 2.2.1948 he was posted to Japan before returning to Australia on 28.8.1948, apparently for medical reasons. He was appointed Flt/Lt on 23.9.1948 before returning to Japan and Korea on 22.8.1950. He was awarded an MBE as Operations Officer with 77Sqd for 'Outstanding enthusiasm and energy at 3 Korean bases'. A US Bronze Star was awarded to Lyons for 'Distinguished and meritorious service as Operations Officer in Korea during the period 14.10.1950 to 17.2.1951'. After Korea, Lyons received a number of posting from Victoria to Western Australia. He was awarded the Air Efficiency Medal in 1964. At his own request, Flt/Lt Ian Alfred 'Joe' Lyons MBE, retired from the RAAF HQ OP COM on 15.12.1967. The photograph is part of the Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection.Framed hand tinted colour head and shoulders photograph of a man in an RAAF uniform. The photograph is bordered with a light brown matt. THe wooden frome is painted white and gold. A white printed label bearing the name of the man is located below the photograph. Clear perspex covers the photograph. The photographer's name also appears below the photograph. The rear of the frame is covered in brown paper secured with masking tape. Two eyes and white cord are attached for hanging purposes.Handwritten in black below the photograph: 'VINCENT KELLY, Bendigo'.raaf uniform, photograph, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons

Printed on the medals is : "G.S. Sloane" 11309 This will be NR 11309 "George Stanley SLOANE" RAAF. Enlisted 25 July 1941. Discharged 13 Nov 1945. Ranks SGT. Unit: 1 R.P.P. STAFF.1. Australian Service Medal 1939-45. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Ribbon, Medal - Light blue Khaki, Dark blue with 2 red stripes = to go with the Australian Service Medal. 4. Cardboard Box lid - white.1 & 2. Stamped on rim is "G.S. Sloane 11309" 4. Written around outside of lid are: - "N309 - 576 - ??20".ww2, george stanley sloane, raaf

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

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

The navigational computer was a circular slide rule used for calculating height and air speed corrections when flying an aircraft. The front cover lifts to reveal a further calculator used to solve vector triangles and plot course alterations. The device was intended to be strapped to a pilot's leg. The instrument was made by White and Gillespie (Melbourne) Pty Ltd c 1940 for the RAAF and used during WW2.Black metal box with silver metal flap top cover affixed with rotating circular rule . Two adjustable belts are affixed to the base of black box. A small spiral bound note book is contained beneath the flap top. RAAF Computer Navigational system MK. III. D. Serial No WG 2833navigation, raaf, computer, aircraft, ww2, 1940

Aircraft air speed indicator made by Pioneer Instrument Company which specialised in aeronautical instruments. Black painted cylindrical instrument with glass face . There is a side cutout containing metal parts . Air Speed Pioneerraaf, aircraft, airspeed indicator, ww2, pioneer instrument co

Official RAAF Magazine issued fortnightly during WW2 between April 1943 to March 1946 This magazine is the final edition.Grey and white magazine with photograph of six planesVol 6 No 5 Mar 15, 1946 RAAF's first twenty five years - Page 2 FINAL EDITIONwings, raaf, magazine, ww2

Item in collection re Sqd Leader Kenneth Frederick Bawden No 250882 RAAF. Refer catalogue number 213.109PPith helmet, khaki coloured cloth covered helmet made of pith with puggaree. Brim lined with dark green coloured canvas. Brown leather chin strap. Helmet lining - Kaki coloured cotton fabric leather and metal fastenings for inner lining. ( no lining) Marking on helmet lining - three stamps and handwittenHelmet lining - black ink stamps "K.F. Bawden" - handwritten black ink "B/A882"uniform, army, ww2

Original owner of items. JAMES WALTER PATTERSON. ENLISTED RAAF NO. SN149800 AGE 19 YEARS. Discharged 13 June 1947 with Rank LAC at LAVERTON, VIC. (BCOF).Photograph - black and white photocopy of a portrait.photographs, military history, ww2, bcof

The name "HOLLOWAY' regarding RAAF - only one possible name for WW2.Jacket - dark blue colour wool serge fabric. This jacket has been adapted from a RAAF Service dress jacket to resemble a RAAF Battle Dress Jacket. possibly made in the Norther Territory or on the Islands WW2. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, long sleeves with cuffs and buttons, two front patch pockets with concealed button flaps. Waistband with belt strap and metal slide buckle to fasten jacket. Black colour Bakelite buttons front and cuffs. Mid blue colour cotton lining to pockets and waistband. White colour cotton manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. "C.G.C.F. /A^F/ SIZE S". Handwritten blue ink pen "HOLLOWAY".uniform, raaf, battle dress jacket, ww2, holloway

Relates to "Edmond (Tim) Grey Bates" RAAF 20841. Enlisted 30/5/41. Discharged 30/6/45. Cpl. No 1 Wireless & Gunnery School. Four individual WW2 Service Medals relating to one person. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Pacific Star. 3. War Medal 1939-45. 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 medals, raaf, edmond grey bates