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Federation University Historical CollectionReport, Grampians Puma
... ...American Airmen...: An up-dated Report of the Deakin Puma Study Australian Animal Folklore Collection John A Henry John Henry Maurice Hornocker grampians geranium springs puma Felis concor mt bepcha scats US Army Peter Morris hans brunner mt Gambier RAAF Ernst Wieher Ellis Tucker halls gap Peter Dryden Geoff Riddle Snow astbury robert hiatt tom schubert trevor clark dick saligari ted saligari terry zerbst brian warren gary Middleton barry henderson morrie lawson bill hower michael harrison ray kerris robert east terry rethus dougal shilcock garth rees ilka rees harry shrive ellis tucker American Airmen Mascot Billywing range Sandy mackirdy mark johnson john morris des paulson feral cat roses gap paula odare gaye beveridge donald macarthur karen jeffery plaster casts terry rethus tom schubert Victoria valley mt talbot fox john spencer ivan bother neal bother evan macklay harry shrive bill hower michael harrsion norma harrison ellis tucker gary middleton barry henderson joy potter les becker John Ryan Cam anderson Richardson Shirley farrant Adinsall max xharles margaret hurley linda crawford don anderson paddy hynes barry bell neal boethe Mark Johnson Victoria Point David Hamilton Wally Smith mythical myth folklore White A4 pages laser printed pages related to a study conducted on the possibility of a Grampians Puma (Felis concolor) populations. ...The study into the Grampians Puma was undertaken by John A. Henry to settle the question of the existence of a puma population in the mountains. People who believe they have sighted a puma, or have sighted other evidence, were interviewed. The study also looked into records relating to the potential of USA army personal leaving a mascot in the grampians. Also see cat no 14012 - Pumas in the Grampians Mountains: A compelling Case?: An up-dated Report of the Deakin Puma StudyWhite A4 pages laser printed pages related to a study conducted on the possibility of a Grampians Puma (Felis concolor) populations. Australian Animal Foklore Collectionaustralian animal folklore collection, john a henry, john henry, maurice hornocker, grampians, geranium springs, puma, felis concor, mt bepcha, scats, us army, peter morris, hans brunner, mt gambier, raaf, ernst wieher, ellis tucker, halls gap, peter dryden, geoff riddle, snow astbury, robert hiatt, tom schubert, trevor clark, dick saligari, ted saligari, terry zerbst, brian warren, gary middleton, barry henderson, morrie lawson, bill hower, michael harrison, ray kerris, robert east, terry rethus, dougal shilcock, garth rees, ilka rees, harry shrive, ellis tucker, american airmen, mascot, billywing range, sandy mackirdy, mark johnson, john morris, des paulson, feral cat, roses gap, paula odare, gaye beveridge, donald macarthur, karen jeffery, plaster casts, terry rethus, tom schubert, victoria valley, mt talbot, fox, john spencer, ivan bother, neal bother, evan macklay, harry shrive, bill hower, michael harrsion, norma harrison, ellis tucker, gary middleton, barry henderson, joy potter, les becker, john ryan, cam anderson, richardson, shirley farrant, adinsall, max xharles, margaret hurley, linda crawford, don anderson, paddy hynes, barry bell, neal boethe, mark johnson, victoria point, david hamilton, wally smith, mythical, myth, folklore -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document - Jolly Green Ticket, C.1968
... ' Jolly Greens ' card / tickets to ride used in rescue operations for downed American airmen through out the Vietnam War. Ticket to Ride: Jolly Greens was the nickname given to the US helicopters that rescued downed aircrew. ...DET 1 40th ARRS. ' Jolly Greens ' card / tickets to ride used in rescue operations for downed American airmen through out the Vietnam War. Ticket to Ride: Jolly Greens was the nickname given to the US helicopters that rescued downed aircrew. ...Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) ' Jolly Greens ' card / tickets to ride used in rescue operations for downed American airmen through out the Vietnam War. Ticket to Ride: Jolly Greens was the nickname given to the US helicopters that rescued downed aircrew. The reverse side of this card reads: redeemable only by Alan Reed from "Down Under".GOOD FOR ONE FREE RIDE. Redeemable only by Alan Reed from 'Down Under' DON"T ACCEPT SUBSTITUTES INSIST ON THE ORIGINAL. Jolly Greens. DET 1 40th ARRS.jolly green ticket, alan reed, squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, united states air force, usaf, united states distinguished flying cross, australian force headquarters, pilot, raaf element, air vice marshall allan reed, officer of the order of australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia - Tankard, Selangor Pewter Malaya, 1967 (Approximate)
... He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal because he went to the assistance of American airmen twice after their gunship helicopters crashed into dense jungle inside enemy-held territory. ...He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal because he went to the assistance of American airmen twice after their gunship helicopters crashed into dense jungle inside enemy-held territory. ...The No 9 Squadron, RAAF, Airmen's Club at RAAF Base Vung Tau, Vietnam was colloquially known as the Ettamogah Hotel. It was a place where Australian airmen gathered, and events like concerts by the ABC Showband were staged. Corporal John 'Snow' Coughlan served in No. 9 Squadron, Vietnam, from 25th April 1967 until 23rd April 1968. He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal because he went to the assistance of American airmen twice after their gunship helicopters crashed into dense jungle inside enemy-held territory. On both occasions, Snow volunteered to be winched to the rescue of the badly injured crew despite flames and shooting.Engraved pewter drinking tankard."Ettamogah Club" / RAAF Vung Tau, Vietnam/ Snow Coughlan 1967-1968souvenir, mug, drinking, ettamogah club, raaf, vung tau, instrument fitter, a220788, no 9 sqn, conspicuous gallantry medal, coughlan, snow coughlan, john coughlan -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF, c.1939-45
... Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber...RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754 Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber Photograph PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF ...Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBook - Pocket book, Special Service Devision, Service of Supply, United States Army, Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia 1942, 2007
... Americans stationed there during the Second World War. It was one of several similar sets of instructions put together by the US government to help its soldiers, sailors and airmen adjust to life abroad. ...In 1942, the United States issued Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia as a quick guide to Australia's people, politics, history and culture for Americans stationed there during the Second World War. It was one of several similar sets of instructions put together by the US government to help its soldiers, sailors and airmen adjust to life abroad.Pocket size book of blue colour ix, [54] p. : ill., mapsnon-fictionIn 1942, the United States issued Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia as a quick guide to Australia's people, politics, history and culture for Americans stationed there during the Second World War. It was one of several similar sets of instructions put together by the US government to help its soldiers, sailors and airmen adjust to life abroad. 1942, american soldiers, australia
