Showing 10 items matching "allied planes"
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Lara RSL Sub BranchFramed picture of Allied aircraft from WW1
... ...allied planes...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Framed picture showing some of the planes used by Australian pilots during ww1. planes world war 1 planes lara r.s.l. allied planes framed picture of ww1 allied planes raaf Each plane is named with it's own number on it. ...Framed picture showing some of the planes used by Australian pilots during ww1.Glass covered picture of 8 world war one planes which is Rectangular in shape with a wooden frame.Each plane is named with it's own number on it.planes, world war 1 planes, lara r.s.l., allied planes, framed picture of ww1 allied planes, raaf -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, WW2
... Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. ...Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. ...The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - BOOKLET, Japanese First Line Airp lanes, 2.11.1943
... plane, length & wingspan. For recognition purposes only. Japanese First Line Airp lanes Photograph BOOKLET The Read Press Directorate of Intelligence, Allied Air Forces SWPA ...Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Booklet, khaki cardboard cover, 64 pages. Illustrated with black ink, silhouettes of enemy aircraft, bottom of each page is type & number of plane, length & wingspan. For recognition purposes only.booklet, airplane recognition -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - AUSTRALIAN CHINESE SERVICEMEN, WW2, Bendigo & District R.S.L, WW2
... allied armies. 3. "GEORGE FONG" joined the RAAF in 1942. He was an Engineering student at Melbourne University and a talented jazz musician. George was mustered as an airman pilot, commissioned in 1943, and sent to Britain. He was transferred to the Middle East in 1944, and his plane...allied armies. 3. "GEORGE FONG" joined the RAAF in 1942. He was an Engineering student at Melbourne University and a talented jazz musician. George was mustered as an airman pilot, commissioned in 1943, and sent to Britain. He was transferred to the Middle East in 1944, and his plane ...Australian Chinese service people from WW2 photographs. Exhibition held at the Bendigo & District R.S.L. post 2010.1. 2. & 3. Photographs - on photographic paper enlarged black and white portraits. Mount - red and blue colour cardboard, double mount with top area containing the photograph, lower area printed information. 1. Servicewoman wearing RAAF Service uniform - Portrait. 2. Serviceman wearing AIF uniform - Portrait. 3. Serviceman wearing RAAF flying uniform - Informal Portrait.Printed information - black ink print. 1. "PHYLIS CHAN" wearing her winter Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Uniform and hat". 2. "ALEC CHEW M.B.E. was a Prisoner of War in Ambon, an island off the western tip of Irianjia. He escaped with 7 other prisoners, and tramped across the island away from the camp. With the help of local islanders and Dutch authorities, they used a variety of canoes, prau, and boats to island hop their way to Darwin. Shortly afterwards, Alec returned to the islands hoping to rescue other stranded soldiers. He later joined "Z Force". commandos who remained behind enemy lines to cause disruption to the enemy and gain as much useful information as possible for the allied armies. 3. "GEORGE FONG" joined the RAAF in 1942. He was an Engineering student at Melbourne University and a talented jazz musician. George was mustered as an airman pilot, commissioned in 1943, and sent to Britain. He was transferred to the Middle East in 1944, and his plane was lost at sea, near Palestine in 1945.lphotographs, chinese, ww2, phylis chan, alec chew, george fong -
Orbost & District Historical Societywar souvenir
... These pieces of canvas are from a German plane brought down by an allied fighter. The pilot was shot through the head. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland These pieces of canvas are from a German plane brought down by an allied fighter. The pilot was shot through the head. ...These pieces of canvas are from a German plane brought down by an allied fighter. The pilot was shot through the head. It was given to Mary Gilbert by Alex P. Cameron to be donated to the museum.This item is a reminder of the personal stories of WW1.Two small pieces of canvas from a German plane brought down by another fighter. It is part of a black cross on the plane. There is hand-written information written on the back of both pieces.souvenir ww1 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, Australian infantry in New Guinea 1939/45 war
... Allied forces advancing around the coast from the Huon Peninsula, before advancing towards Madang. In late December 1943, the Australian offensive to take Shaggy Ridge began, focused on an attack on The Pimple.[13] The Pimple was one of three rocky outcrops, held by the Japanese on the ridge line. ww2 papua new guinea world war 2 lara r.s.l. photographs australian infantry shaggy ridge Australian infantry waiting while our planes" bombard the Pimple,"Shaggy Ridge before moving in. ...The Battle of the Shaggy Ridge was part of the Markham and Ramu Valley – Finisterre Range campaign, consisting of a number of actions fought by Australian and Japanese troops in Papua New Guinea in World War II. Following the Allied capture of Lae and Nadzab, the Australian 9th Division had been committed to a quick follow up action on the Huon Peninsula in an effort to cut off the withdrawing Japanese. Once the situation on the Huon Peninsula stabilised in late 1943, the 7th Division had pushed into the Markham and Ramu Valleys towards the Finisterre Range with a view to pushing north towards the coast around Bogadjim, where they would meet up with Allied forces advancing around the coast from the Huon Peninsula, before advancing towards Madang.In late December 1943, the Australian offensive to take Shaggy Ridge began, focused on an attack on The Pimple.[13] The Pimple was one of three rocky outcrops, held by the Japanese on the ridge line.Framed Photograph of Australian infantry waiting while our planes" bombard the Pimple,"Shaggy Ridge before moving in. Australian infantry waiting while our planes" bombard the Pimple,"Shaggy Ridge before moving in. THE LARA BRANCH R.S.S.I.L.A. FROM MRS HAMILTON CALVERT =MEMORIES=ww2, papua new guinea, world war 2, lara r.s.l., photographs, australian infantry, shaggy ridge -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchModel - Minature Model Aircraft
... One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. model airplanes Spitfire. KLB P9398 Image of Kiwi bird near cockpit. Small khaki plane ...Spitfire. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.Small khaki plane with red spot within a blue circle on wings and yellow blue and white circles around red dot on sidesKLB P9398 Image of Kiwi bird near cockpit. model airplanes, spitfire. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPrint, 1943
... allied bombing of Modane a small city in the south eastern region of France which was an important centre of transit between France and Italy during the second world war. The bombing took place on the 10-11 November 1943 killing five civilians. distinguished flying cross world war two air force modane, france pilot officer john hudson wilkinson Modane 10/11.11.1943 Signatures of Sergeant Holt, Sergeant Tull and Flight Sergeant Boys oval shaped copy of black and white photograph of a Lancaster plane above scroll containing names of servicemen. ...During World War II, the city of Modane in the southeast region of France was bombed on 13 or 17 September 1943 by Allied aircraft. The objective of the bombing was the station, an important centre of transit between France and Italy. The bombing caused 60 victims and 100 houses were destroyed. A second bombing took place on the night of 10–11 November 1943. Crew of "M" for Mother, a Lancaster aircraft belonging to No. 467 Squadron RAAF in Bomber Command.included: - 417035 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt, later Flying Officer [FO]) John Warrington Scott of Ballarat, Victoria; 413558 Flt Sgt (later FO) George Edward Erickson of Sydney, NSW; 412890 Flt Sgt (later Flight Lieutenant [Flt Lt]) Albert Reginald Thomas Boys of Sydney, NSW; 414407 Flt Sgt (later Flt Lt) Bertram Raymond Jones of Wyandra, Queensland; 400444 Flt Sgt (later Flt Lt) John Hudson Wilkinson, (later Distinguished Flying Cross) of Rutherglen, Victoria (lost on operations over Europe on 30 August 1944); Sgt E L Tull, RAF. From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944. The significance of this item records the names of the Lancaster aircraft flight crew which took part in the second allied bombing of Modane a small city in the south eastern region of France which was an important centre of transit between France and Italy during the second world war. The bombing took place on the 10-11 November 1943 killing five civilians.oval shaped copy of black and white photograph of a Lancaster plane above scroll containing names of servicemen.Modane 10/11.11.1943 Signatures of Sergeant Holt, Sergeant Tull and Flight Sergeant Boysdistinguished flying cross, world war two, air force, modane, france, pilot officer john hudson wilkinson -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia, Aircraft propeller
... The L - 5 was a significant asset to the allied war effort. Stinson L 5 Sentinal reconnaissance plane used in Korea and Vietnam. ...The Stinson L - 5 Sentinel was a World War 11- era liaison aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces, U.S Army Ground Forces, U>S Marine Corps and the British Royal Air Force. It was produced by the Stinson Division of the Vultee Aircraft Company (Consolidated - Vultee from mid- 1943). Capable of operating from short unimproved airstrips the L - 5 Sentinel delivered personnel, intelligence, and supplies to the front line. On return flights it carried wounded soldiers who were evacuated to rear area field hospitals for treatment. The L - 5 carried a pilot and observer. It had a length of 24.1 feet, wingspan of 34 feet, It had a maximum speed of 130 mph, a cruise speed of 100 mph with a range of 375 miles.The L - 5 was a significant asset to the allied war effort.Wooden propeller from Lycoming engine, with photograph of aircraft. Stinson L 5 Sentinal reconnaissance plane used in Korea and Vietnam. Propeller displayed from a similar plane. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Liberator
... allied bomber...Liberator...Waranga Basin...aeroplane...plane...Foam backed copy in file. allied bomber Liberator Waranga Basin aeroplane plane crashed plane Tatura crashed plane Waranga plane Black and white photograph of an aeroplane (Liberator), minus part of wing and tail, at service station in Tatura. ...This dismantled allied bomber "Liberator" crashed at Waranga Basin after flying low over Camps 3 & 4. Photograph taken at the garage, corner Hogan and Ross Streets on route to Tocumwal for repairs. Foam backed copy in file.Black and white photograph of an aeroplane (Liberator), minus part of wing and tail, at service station in Tatura.allied bomber, liberator, waranga basin, aeroplane, plane, crashed plane, tatura crashed plane, waranga plane
