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Created to supply training & recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite British Airspeed Oxford aircraft, coloured black matt, uncluding hole for suspension and mobility.
Airspeed Oxford E9-2189 D^D DLTDC
Large Forged Iron embossed belt buckle.
B-24 LIBERATOR, 1939-1989, 50th ANNIVERSARY (on front) LIMITED EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE,B-24 LIBERATOR, 1989 BUCKLE CONNECTION, SERIAL 0612 OF 1939. B-24 LIBERATOR Origin: Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Co Type: Long-range bomber with normal crew of 10 History: First flight(xb 24) December 29 1939 Withdraw from service 1955-56 It was built in bigger numbers than any other American aircraft in history and served on every front in WW11 and with15 allied nations.
LAC J.W. Gribble qualified for flying for the RAF on B-24 Liberator aircraft from June 1944 until July 1945
Photocopies on A3 paper of flying log book
Royal Australian Airforce crest
This pilot's seat was part of the B24 Liberator 's fittings.
The seat although not part of the aircraft's air frame, was bolted to the cockpit floor as a permanent fixture.
Green painted metal shell of a B24 Liberator aircraft pilot's seat including all fittings.
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Part of pilot equipment to be carried at all times whilst flying in the South Pacific war zone during WW11
Kept up to date and confidential maps for landing areas on all Pacific Islands in case of emergency
Large linen covered paper map book
Air Pilot Manual of the PACIFIC ISLANDS, confidential, No.4860, 2nd Issue. Office of the ASSISTANT CHIEF OF AIR STAFF INTELLIGENCE Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington D.C. January 3rd 1944.
Flt.Lt.M.D.Frecker qualified as a pilot on B-24 Liberator aircraft, May 1944
Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover book.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. FLYING LOG BOOK . FORM A.18.(Revised April 1937) (R.A.F. Form 414.)
Service manuals for the B-24D Liberator aircraft.
These instruction mauals were officially issued from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California USA
Square leather case with 2 handles and metal clasp, with gold inscriptions.
E. Duplex SUMITON, ALA. CONSOLIDATED VULTEE with an eagle in gold circle. Service Manuals. 01618 i tooled into base of case.
R.M. Beattie qualified as a B24-Liberator pilot on9/05/1944 until he was KIA 2/07/1945.
Plastic covered ring binder,A4 plastic sheet covered photocopied paper.
Flight Log Book- Liberator Flights, Flt. Lt. Roy McBeattie 404228 DFM
Item was found at a Japanese aircraft crash site on Nauru Island 1975
Indicate Japanese manufacturing level during WW11. The porcelain head on the valve is unusual and difficult to match to steel.
Valve fitted with spring and porcelain valve head.Slight bend in valve stem due to impact damage.
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After an eight year international search for a complete bomb quadrant to fit the B24- Liberator fuselage it was decided to create a replica. This scale mode was used to prove the methodology.
This scale model allowed us to manufacture a full size complete working replica.This replica is now installed in the B24-Liberator and completes the operational system.
Quarter circle quadrant with operating levers and security bracket. Body is dark green with two red operating handles.
Created for the purpose of bomb delivery from B-24 Liberator aircraft. The item was originally fitted to RAAF Liberator 72-176. During salvage and disposal operations it was damaged losing 50% of the body. The item was used as a reference to manufacture a complete example.
An example of late 1930's engineering practice in an endeavour to modernise aircraft technology.
The item has 50% of it's body missing.Quadrant base and operative lever.Quarter circle casting with operating handle attached,base is squared off with rivets attaching both parts.
Bomb doors, 32-F-7523 (part number) three times, closed, open, safe, select.
Arthur Williams was in the RAAF from13/10/1940 until April 1946 and was a radar operator between February 1945 and April 1946.
The oral history of Arthur Williams is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of the individual's experience during WW11 as a member of the RAAF who trained at Tocumwal.He saw active service in the Pacific conflict from Leyburn and Morotai as a radar operator on a B24 Liberator supporting Z Force.
A4 perspex covered, bound typed copy
Black printed Arthur Cambell Williams History on grey paper with fancy black border
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Large bakelite B17 Flying Fortress aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.
"Flying Fortress" Boeing B17E.E9-2324 DS^D DLTDC
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite Spitfire Mk 5 aircraft, coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.
"Spitfire" Mk.V. Trop. E9-2275 D^D DC LTD
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite Curtiss "Helldiver" aircraft model coloured matt black, including hole for suspension and mobility.
Curtiss SB2C-1 E9-2349 D^D DLTDC.
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew. ground crew and defence activities.
Medium bakelite Japanese Nakajima Kate aircraft, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.
NAKA T-97 NTB June '42.
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Medium bakelite German Junkers 88 aircraft model, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.
German Junkers 88. 9.42
Created to supply recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew,ground crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite P38 Lightning aircraft model, coloured black including hole for suspension and mobility.
P-38, US July 42
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew,ground crew and defence activities.
Large bakelite Consolidated 31 aircraft model coloured black.
"Consolidated31" E9-2994 D^D DLtdC
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for ground crew, air crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite CAC Boomerang aircraft model, coloured black.
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraft.
Expanded the skills of recognition for air crew, ground crew and defence activities.
Small bakelite P39 Aircobra Aircraft, coloured black matt including hole for suspension and mobility.
P-39 June 42 US
C. G. Ashcroft qualified as a 1st Engineer on B-24 Liberator aircraft in March 1944
Rectangular blue linen bound cover book
G C Ashcroft 32827 Flying Officer
Log book was issued to W O Isaacs who qualified as a pilot on Airspeed Oxford, Anson and Liberator aircraft.
Leather covered Log Book
Royal Australian Air Force. Flying Log Book. Name Isaacs M.G.
These goggles and helmets were issued to flying recruits for learning to fly biplanes.
Leather helmet with suede lining, under chin strap, earphone inlets with snap locked flaps. Metal framed goggles with leather surrounds, adjustable rubber strap and split glass lenses.
Made in England Patent. R51067 scratched into metal.
Standard crew issue for pilots and flight engineers
Equipment supplied crew with a computer to calculate true airspeed.
2 black discs printed with luminous paint with plastic indicator, used for calculating true air speed.
COMPUTER. TRUE AIRSPEED. A.C. TYPE G-1 A list of 4 instructions for use. Spec. No. 27367-A, MFG.DWG. No. 42D531, Order No.42-18049-P GENERAL LUMINESCENT CORPORATION, CHICAGO
Standard crew issue for pilots and flight engineers.
The equipment supplied air crew with a computer to calculate individual aircraft's weight and balance.
2 Circular plastic manual computing discs with black print on a white background with areas for calculating Centre of gravity, Armament, Bomb loadings,Fuel, oil,Crew, Miscel., Oxygen and Camera. Clear plastic protractor with string attached. Enclosed in a leather envelope.
GRAVISCOPE FOR LIBERATOR. MODEL B24J, L AND M. MANUFACTURED BY MELB. >W&G< AUST. R.A.A.F IDENT NO G6B/2396
Alan Scarlett was in the RAAF from 18/08/1943 until February 1946 and was a B-24 Liberator gunner between the end of 1943 and September 1945 with 21 Squadron.
The oral history of Alan Scarlett is of historical significance because it provides a first hand account of the individual's experience during World War II as a member of the RAAF who trained at Tocumwal, Nhill and Leyburn. He saw active service in the Pacific conflict from Fenton and Morotai as a gunner on a B-24 Liberator. He was also air-crew during the repatriation of former World War II prisoners or war in 1945.
A4 paper hand written transcript of 5 pages
Black and white print of a B-24 Liberator at the top of the page. Werribee Liberator Restoration Visit. Neerim Men's Shed. Sunday 16th March 2014.
B-24 Liberator aircraft and their crews were important in the repatriation of thousands of former prisoners of war at the end of the war in the Pacific in 1945.
In May 2015 the B-24 Liberator Restoration group organised an exhibition to commemorate the role of B-24 Liberators and their crews in the repatriation of former POWs in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. It was believed that no such exhibition had been organised previously and that the memories of surviving veterans might be lost if no effort were made to record them.This collection includes oral testimonies of 9 surviving veterans who were crew or support staff for Liberators involved in these important missions. It also includes a 7 page summary of the historical context, including statistics of POW numbers, information on Government decisions about repatriation arrangements for South East Asia and the South West Pacific areas, as well as an evaluation of the role of B-24 Liberators in repatriating the former POWs.
Approx 25 pp printed on A4 paper in plastic sleeve.
Black-and-white illustration of B-24 Liberator at top of front cover. B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia Inc. Return of the Australian POWs 1945.Tribute to the Liberator Crews who repatriated World War II POW.'They couldn't get home quick enough'
A.J.Abicair was C/O of 486 Maintenance Squadron from 22/08/1946 having been promoted to A/W.Cdr in May 1944 , then T/OT/W/Cdr. January 1945. .
Part of the collection of Wing Commander A.J.Abicair issued equipment.
Rectangular mirror with see through cross in centre on front. Instructions for use printed on rear. Cord threaded through corner hole. Contained in original cardboard container.
One Emergency Signalling Mirror ESM/1. "Spec. 40653" Open this end and pull lanyard. This package contains 1 emergency signalling mirror with which the attention of persons in the distance (in ships, aircraft, etc) may be attracted by a beam of reflected sunlight. A positive means of aiming the reflected beam of light is provided.Instructions are printed on the other side of this package and on mirror. General Electric company. Instruction for use are written on the rear. From collection of Wing/Com A.J. Abicair
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