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Manufactured by Wardrop "My Tailor" Melbourne.

The case belonged to WW2 RAAF Pilot Francis (Frank) Robertson. The case was used to store his pilot equipment (goggles, flying hat) and set of uniforms. 1940's era leather overnight carry case. Belonged to RAAF pilot Frank Robertson. Leather hard mid brown coloured overnight carry case, brass keyholes, leather restraining straps on the inside of the lid. The internal material lining appears to be of strong cotton weave and is strped in colours of light tan, white and fawn. There is no identifying make or brand on the case. Unknown if it is military in issue. Nilww2 era raaf pilot frank robertson carry case, 1940's brown leather carry case

Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson

Photo of Frank Robertson taken in 1943Photo of Frank Robertson

These goggles belonged to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson who crash landed his trainee solo flight tiger moth into Nurse Carters home at Chiltern in 1943. Pilot Officer Robertson then went on to serve in New Guinea whilst flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. WW2 significance with Francis Robertson having served in the New Guinea Campaign, flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. Francis Robertson was also the trainee pilot who crashed his plane into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern in 1943. Leather and perspex flying goggles belonging to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson WW1. The goggles are made of leather, reinforced rubber and protective vision perspex. pilot, world world 2, raaf, frank robertson, goggles

From front dustcover flap. "Against All Odds is the story of the small/ band of RAAF pilots who flew with the RAF/ fighter squadrons in the Battle for Malta in 1942".Hardcover book with dustcover. Hardcover - cardboard with red colour buckram, white colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, with white and black print on red colour background. Illustrated, six small black and white photographs of RAAF pilots and aircraft. Flaps, front and back with printed information. 242 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white maps and photographs. Endpapers - front and back, black ink print of a map titled "AIRSTRIKE RANGE/ FROM MALTA". FRONT - ADHESIVE OWNER'S LABEL.book, publication, military history, raaf, ww2

B/w photo of U.S. Airforce, Cessna 0.1 'Birddog' landing at Vung Tau in Vietnam.RAAF pilots on loan to U.S. Airforce due to not enough trained pilots in the U.S.united states. air force, cessna o.1 bird dog

RAAF Pilot Officer. Jacket, Trousers. Pilot officer. (Use forage cap H067)uniform, ww2, raaf

Hard back 200 pages with colour paintings and sketches, black and white photographs.raaf pilot experiences flying out of operational bases of europe and the pacific.

Suitcase issued to aircraft captains or crew by RAAF during World War II. The contents of M D Frecker's suitcase include World War II medals awarded to the owner, photographs, maps, pilots' handbooks, language dictionaries (Malay, Pidgin, Japanese), propaganda leaflets dropped by Japanese.Has historical and social significance, also research significance. Provenance known, owner piloted B-24 Liberator bombers and General Blamey's personal aircraft; item was donated by son. Great interpretive potential.Worn dark suitcase belonging to Mason Day Frekker, strong cardboard covered with 'leatherette', metal fasteners on front, with carry handle. Suitcase contains Flying Log Book RAAF, Wedding Photo, National Archives Record Search Mason Day Frecker, Distinguished Flying Medal Register WW2 x 3, Papers on Medals and Victorian Ground Crew Numbers, Files 1 - 2 - 3 - Photographs, Leaflets, Pilots' Notes, Maps - Germany (28 maps), Buttons and badges and other medals."RAAF/402653/Frecker/M.D." on top surface, "M.D.F." on front surface under handle.b24 liberator bomber, world war ii, raaf pilot, world war ii aerial photographs, a22.00

Material held about the launch of a book by John McCredie at Legacy House in 2005. The book is called "Survival of the Fortunate", it is based on letters written from overseas during the Vietnam War to his fifteen year old daughter at boarding school who had asked her father what he had done during the war. The author takes the reader for a journey through his joining the RAAF, his training as a pilot in Australia, subsequent operational training as a bomber pilot in England and culminating in his being sent to India where served nearly two years as a pilot and captain of a Liberator bomber and later as Liberator transport captain. Mr McCredie approached Legacy for help in getting the letters published as a book and Legacy received a government grant to help him. The Book was then launched at Legacy House and proceeds from the sale of the book were forwarded to Legacy once the book broke even. A copy of the book is kept at Legacy House.A record that Legacy helped an ex-servicemen to publish his war experience to the wider public.White A4 pages x 6 about an event to launch a book at Legacy House and 8 pages of correspondence about the book and sample chapters.raaf, pilot, world-war-2, john-mccredie

Pilot Officer Keith Omond BARNES, (Service no: 410093) was born in Newport on 6 March 1923 and enlisted in the RAAF on 15 August 1941. He served in the 49 Squadron and was Killed in Action in a Flying Battle near Berlin Germany, on 27 January 1944, aged 20 years Source vwma.org.au and aviationmuseumwa.org.au raaf, pilot officer keith omond barnes, royal australian air force, ww2, killed in action

RAAF Pilot Officer Tunic U290 Trousers U290 Shirt Tie Socks. Use forage cap H071 wings and 2 ribbonsuniform, 1944, raaf

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of an RAAF pilot in uniform. The photograph is stuck onto a mauve coloured cardboard backing. A handwritten label is attached at the bottom of the photograph.On handwritten label: 'IAN A. LYONS, 1941'raaf, raaf uniform, ww2, photograph, ian a. 'joe'

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of a pilot in flying gear sitting in the cockpit of an aircraft. Photograph is mounted on blue coloured cardboard.Handwritten in pencil on the back: 'IAN LYONS, SQUADRON LEADER, c.1947 JUNE'raaf, aircraft pilot, ian a. 'joe' lyons

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) Silk Pilots Letter , Squadron Leader A.R. Reed, Service number: 426115. LD Allan Reed. All Pilots of the RF-4C Phantom aircraft carried a silk letter with the same message in many languages. It asks people to assist the holder and advises that they will be rewarded for doing so.SQD LD Alan Reed.Service No. 42611S.silk pilots letter., alan reed, squadron leader alan reed, 052363, royal australian air force, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, officer of the order of australia, distinguished flying cross, usaf, united states air force, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam, raaf element, pilot