Showing 92 items matching "fighter pilot"
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB
... Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB....Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB....Fighter pilot goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB, with flip down shades, the lenses have de-lamination stains. ...Rubber face pads have significantly perished. Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB. Accessory Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBooklet - THE ONE LEGGED FIGHTER PILOT LT. FRANK ALBERRY, ANDREW CARTER, 1971
... THE ONE LEGGED FIGHTER PILOT LT. FRANK ALBERRY...THE ONE LEGGED FIGHTER PILOT LT. FRANK ALBERRY...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne THE ONE LEGGED FIGHTER PILOT LT. FRANK ALBERRY Booklet THE ONE LEGGED FIGHTER PILOT LT. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - MAC 'SERGE' TUCKER FIGHTER PILOT, MAC TUCKER, FIGHTER PILOT, 2012
... MAC 'SERGE' TUCKER FIGHTER PILOT...FIGHTER PILOT...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne FIGHTER PILOT Book MAC 'SERGE' TUCKER FIGHTER PILOT MAC TUCKER ALLEN & UNWIN ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - GINGER LACY - FIGHTER PILOT, RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS, 1962
... GINGER LACY - FIGHTER PILOT...GINGER LACY - FIGHTER PILOT...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne GINGER LACY - FIGHTER PILOT Book GINGER LACY - FIGHTER PILOT RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS Robert Hale Ltd ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - GINGER LACEY FIGHTER PILOT, RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS, 1969
... GINGER LACEY FIGHTER PILOT...GINGER LACEY FIGHTER PILOT...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne GINGER LACEY FIGHTER PILOT Book GINGER LACEY FIGHTER PILOT RICHARD TOWNSHEND BICKERS PAN BOOKS LTD ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - FIGHTER PILOT, COLIN STRONG et al, 1981
... FIGHTER PILOT...FIGHTER PILOT...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne FIGHTER PILOT Book FIGHTER PILOT COLIN STRONG DUFF HART-DAVIS QUEEN ANNE PRESS, A DIVISION OF MACDONALD & CO (PUBLISHERS) LTD ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Trotti, John, Phantom Over Vietnam: Fighter Pilot, USMC
... Phantom Over Vietnam: Fighter Pilot, USMC...Phantom Over Vietnam: Fighter Pilot, USMC Book Trotti, John ...A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming af age of a soldier in combat in Vietnam.A remarkable memoir of small unit leadership and the coming af age of a soldier in combat in Vietnam.united states, marine corps. - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, john trotti -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Jeffrey Watson, Killer Caldwell, Australia's Greatest Fighter Pilot, 2006
... Killer Caldwell, Australia's Greatest Fighter Pilot...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Killer Caldwell, Australia's Greatest Fighter Pilot Book Jeffrey Watson Hodder Australia Griffin Press ...Book -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch'A Little Parable'. A humourous piece written in the 1950s, about Bob's friend (and Madge's younger sister Betty's husband) LES ROSS, Reg. No. 2475, a veteran of the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, in the Middle East and on the Western Front and later, a fighter pilot with the Australian Flying Corps. He re-enlisted in WW2 and served in the RAAF, in northern Australia, in air traffic control. (Photos of Les courtesy of Les and Betty's son, Robert Hamilton Ross)
... No. 2475, a veteran of the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, in the Middle East and on the Western Front and later, a fighter pilot with the Australian Flying Corps. ...No. 2475, a veteran of the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, in the Middle East and on the Western Front and later, a fighter pilot with the Australian Flying Corps. ...snape collection -
Mansfield RSL Sub BranchModel, Aircraft, LAC. F.L. Cochrane, RAAF, circ. 1944
... Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots....Signed by highly decorated World War Two Pilots Model Aircraft Spitfire RAAF World War Two Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots. Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. ...A handmade scaled replica of a World War Two Supermarine Spitfire aircraft for Tropical Operations, for defence of Australia and operations in the South Pacific flown by Australian Airmen.Signed by highly decorated World War Two Pilots Handmade wooden Spitfire Fighter Plane World War Two. Dark Blue paint, handmade metal propeller, 20mm cannon, exhaust manifold and undercarriage and perspex canopy. Mounted on buff coloured acrylic baseboard. Autographed by known & unknown World War Two Fighter Pilots and ACE Fighter Pilots.model, aircraft, spitfire, raaf, world war two, -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchStatue
... Small resin statuette of fighter pilot WW2, Darwin 1942...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Model WW2 Small resin statuette of fighter pilot WW2, Darwin 1942 Statue ...Small resin statuette of fighter pilot WW2, Darwin 1942model, ww2 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Fighter combat, AIRCRAFT VERSUS AIRCRAFT
... ...Zenith of the fighter pilot...Fighter combat First encounters Birth of the air fighter New scouts & tactics Dawn of the dogfight Lessons Duels of desperation Flexible formations Emphasis on the offensive Day & night fighting Zenith of the fighter pilot Pistons to jets Vietnam / the Falklands & beyond Illustrated history of fighter combat since 1914, circa 1986 Possible duplicate item AIRCRAFT VERSUS AIRCRAFT Book Fighter combat ...Illustrated history of fighter combat since 1914, circa 1986Possible duplicate itemnon-fictionIllustrated history of fighter combat since 1914, circa 1986first encounters, birth of the air fighter, new scouts & tactics, dawn of the dogfight, lessons, duels of desperation, flexible formations, emphasis on the offensive, day & night fighting, zenith of the fighter pilot, pistons to jets, vietnam / the falklands & beyond -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus Books Ltd, Flying Stories, 1982
... ...Fighter Pilot...Lilydale RSL Sub Branch 52 Anderson Street Lilydale yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Spitfire Red Baron Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot Airship Breathtaking Stories of Adventure in the Air Flying Stories Book Octopus Books Ltd ...Breathtaking Stories of Adventure in the Airnon-fictionBreathtaking Stories of Adventure in the Airspitfire, red baron, battle of britain, fighter pilot, airship -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook (item) - (SP) World Air Power Journal 20 Spring 1995
... ...F-117 Stealth fighter pilot list...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Briefings: Soko G-4 Super Galeb target tug HMS Invincible in Operation Sharp Guard Pilatus PC-7 Mark II Bell 230 PZL-Mielec I-22 Iryda new variants two-seat Kamov Ka-50 Tu-142M2 ‘Bear-F Mod 3’ cockpit Mikoyan MiG-33 cockpit F-117 Stealth fighter pilot list SAAB JAS 39 Gripen feature Focus Feature: Red Stars Over Germany – Soviet Air Force departure from Germany includes MiG-29 fold-out (50 pages) Tracor Flight Systems – F-100F operator feature Variant Briefing: Grumman F-14 Tomcat variants part 2 Last days of Hawker Hunter in Swiss service Air Power Analysis: USAF Air Combat Command Book (SP) World Air Power Journal 20 Spring 1995 ...briefings: soko g-4 super galeb target tug, hms invincible in operation sharp guard, pilatus pc-7 mark ii, bell 230, pzl-mielec i-22 iryda new variants, two-seat kamov ka-50, tu-142m2 ‘bear-f mod 3’ cockpit, mikoyan mig-33 cockpit, f-117 stealth fighter pilot list, saab jas 39 gripen feature, focus feature: red stars over germany – soviet air force departure from germany, includes mig-29 fold-out (50 pages), tracor flight systems – f-100f operator feature, variant briefing: grumman f-14 tomcat variants part 2, last days of hawker hunter in swiss service, air power analysis: usaf air combat command -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Painting, Jade & Possum Phuoc Tuy 1969, 2001
... He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). ...Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike....He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). ...David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson -
Bendigo Military MuseumMap - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, C. 1941 onwards
... Printed in black top centre: “NEW GUINEA CENTRAL” Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pocket of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on 12.7.79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SDN in the SW Pacific area during 1943-44.”...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Map new guinea central RAAF Printed in black top centre: “NEW GUINEA CENTRAL” Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pocket of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on 12.7.79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SDN in the SW Pacific area during 1943-44.” ...Map of central section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Map is mounted with green border. Brown wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Map prepared under the direction of RAAF Headquarters.Printed in black top centre: “NEW GUINEA CENTRAL” Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pocket of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on 12.7.79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SDN in the SW Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, central, raaf -
Bendigo Military MuseumMap - MAP, NEW GUINEA FRAMED, 1941 onwards
... Printed in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields map new guinea western RAAF Printed in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. ...Map of Western section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Mounted with green border & brown wooden frame, glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap on back. Inset LHS bottom: A: Aroe Island B: KIA Island C: Taniimba IslandPrinted in black at top centre: “NEW GUINEA WESTERN’ Printed on border under map: “These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R. on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk, who served as a fighter pilot in 78th SQN in S.W. Pacific area during 1943-44.”map, new guinea, western, raaf -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Duncan Grinnell-Milne, Wind in the wires, 1957_
... Account of a World War 1 British fighter pilot....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Account of a World War 1 British fighter pilot. 208 p. pbk. Wind in the wires Book Book Duncan Grinnell-Milne Panther Books ...Account of a World War 1 British fighter pilot.208 p. pbk. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Paul Brickhill, Reach for the sky, 1954_
... Story of Douglas Bader, fighter pilot and POW during World War 2...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Story of Douglas Bader, fighter pilot and POW during World War 2 382 p. illus. pbk. ...Story of Douglas Bader, fighter pilot and POW during World War 2382 p. illus. pbk. -
Bendigo Military MuseumMap - MAP, FRAMED
... Printed on border under map: These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk who served as a fighter pilot in 78 Sqn. in Sth. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Printed on border under map: These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk who served as a fighter pilot in 78 Sqn. in Sth. ...Printed on border under map: These escape maps were carried in the zip pockets of life jackets by fighter pilots in WW2. This map was presented to A.S.R on the 12/7/79 by Councillor Ian McKenzie, Mayor of Eaglehawk who served as a fighter pilot in 78 Sqn. in Sth. W. Pacific are during 1943-44.Map of eastern section of New Guinea. Black print on white background with mountain ridges in tan. Inset 'A' is New Britain. Inset 'B' is New Ireland. Inset 'C' is Manus Island. Map is mounted with cream border, brown wooden frame with glass front and fawn wooden backing.maps, ww2 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreEmergency Signaling Mirror, General Electric Company, 1940s
... These mirrors were carried by fighter pilots to signal to rescue crews if they were downed, particularly behind enemy lines....Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre 1 Aerodrome Road Nhill grampians These mirrors were carried by fighter pilots to signal to rescue crews if they were downed, particularly behind enemy lines. ...These mirrors were carried by fighter pilots to signal to rescue crews if they were downed, particularly behind enemy lines.This mirror was carried by Max Carland part of his kit while flying missions from MorataiRectangular mirror with instructions on reverse side. Front is mirror, back is black with 50mm round mirror with sighting cross in centreEmergency signaling mirror (ESM/1) Sec.No. 4063 General Electric Company -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945, 1978
... RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 Jacket black in colour showing white cross hairs over a series of red plane silhouettes RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 Book RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 RAF ...RAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945Jacket black in colour showing white cross hairs over a series of red plane silhouettesnon-fictionRAF MUSEUM SERIES Volume 7, Fighting in the Air, The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916-1945 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Photographs, K.W. Truscott
... 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. ...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country 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. ...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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, The Red Baron (Manfred Von Richthofen), Post WW1
... Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. ...Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. The evidence indicates that he was shot down by ground fire from Australian troops. This picture was taken after Manfred von Richtofen had been killed B & W photo from a glass plate of German Ace Richthofen in death.photographs, german, red baron -
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. It was given to Mary Gilbert by Alex P. ...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. It was given to Mary Gilbert by Alex P. ...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 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - Type Unknown, Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... 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. ...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. ...This tie 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 Austico Australia -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Mess Dress Uniform, RAAF Mess Dress Uniform Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... 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. ...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. ...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.CGCF ( Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory) -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Tropical Uniform Jacket, RAAF Tropical Uniform Jacket Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... 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. ...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. ...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. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumUniform (item) - RAAF Officers Cloth Bullion Cap Badge - Queens Crown ,Belonging To W.A.Eacott
... 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. ...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. ...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. -
Moorabbin Air MuseumClothing (item) - Tie - The Order Of Australia Association ,Belonging To W.A Eacott
... 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. ...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. ...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.
