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Servicing Wing, RAF Waddington
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster. Title 'Royal air Force Nos 463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons, Waddington Servicing Wing Bomber Command, may 1945'.
Two officers
Two officers in an office, one seated with Australia shoulder flash and the other standing looking at a document. Window behind.
Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…
Six aircrew behind a Lancaster
Six aircrew standing in line in front of the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Lancaster nose art
Two figures playing "two up", one wearing long trousers and another wearing shorts, both with hats, painted below cockpit. Six rows of operation symbols and letter 'D'. The names 'Bluey & Curly' and 'Jack' are also painted on the aircraft. On the…
Seven airmen on a Lancaster
Seven airmen all wearing flying helmets, six sitting on top outside the cockpit of a Lancaster, and one in the cockpit looking out of open window. Nose art shows rows of kangaroo operation symbols and Australian flag and unidentified image. In the…
Thirteen airmen in front of Lancaster
Thirteen airmen, six squatting down seven standing behind in front of a Lancaster with nose art and rows of kangaroo operation symbols. Nose art shows emu and kangaroo either side of shield.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew, three in front, four behind all wearing tunics with brevet.
Four airmen and Lancaster
Four airmen wearing battledress and side caps standing in front of a Lancaster. Nose art of two figures playing "two up", and rows of operation symbols.
Nose art on Lancaster
Side view of the fuselage below cockpit with nose art of kangaroo holding Australian flag, and rows of bear tankards. An airman sits in the cockpit looking out of open side window.
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…
An air vice marshal speaks to three airmen.
An air vice marshal speaks to three airmen aircrew while four officers watch in the background.
Five officers listening to an air vice marshal
Five officers, three with visible brevet, one a group captain, another a wing commander and one with Australia shoulder patch, all listening to an air vice marshal.
Phillip Ward’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…
R B Hatherly’s Royal Australian Air Force observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book
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Observer’s, air gunner’s and W/T operators flying log book for R B Hatherly, wireless operator, covering the period from 6 December 1944 to 3 September 1945. He was stationed at 460 Squadron RAF Binbrook, RAF East Kirkby and 1 Advanced Flying…
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 5
Miscellaneous papers from Bob's service in the RAAF.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
Includes copies of his identity cards, certificate of service and discharge and a cartoon about the role of the observer.
WWII Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Bob's memoirs Book 5
Bob Smith's Memoirs Book 4
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.
WWII Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Contents Book 4
A Tour of Operations with RAF Bomber Command No XV/15 Squadron Mildenhall
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.
Record of Operations flown over Europe in WWII with No XV/15 Squadron - RAF Bomber Command in 1944
The front page of Book 3 of Bob Smith's Memoirs. It shows the seven medals he won.
Bob Smith's Memoirs 1
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
WW2 Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Book No. 1 Contents. A list of four significant events in Bob's service.
Leonard William Cann
A full portrait of Len in his uniform and training side cap. He is standing in an open space with buildings in the background. On the reverse 'Leonard William Cann 27/1/1922-5/1/1945 AUS 427436 RAAF'.