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WWII Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Contents Book 4
WWII Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Bob's memoirs Book 5
WW2 Service in the RAAF Robert Wylie Smith
Book No. 1 Contents. A list of four significant events in Bob's service.
Workers in camp
Three men standing in uniform with slouch hats holding shovels and pickaxe. Arthur Atkins is in the centre. In the immediate background a row of tents, in the far background a sparsely wooded hill. Captioned '1941'
Witchford Airfield Operations 18th/19th April 1944
The document covers an operation on Rouen on the night of 18/19 April 1944. It describes the attack and details the aircraft and pilots that took part.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Wing Comander with pint glass and pipe
An Australian airman, a WAAF, another airman and a Wing Commander socializing.
William Edwards - pilot's flying log book
Flying log book for William Edwards, pilot. Covering the period 25 June 1942 to 31 January 1952. Details his training, operations and post-war civilian flying with Qantas. He was based at RAF Calveley, RAF Windrush, RAF Docking, RAF Church Broughton,…
Whitleys at Middleton St George 1941
Page caption: 'Middleton St George 1941'
Photograph 1 is of eight airmen under the nose of a Whitley. Captioned 'Pilot Sgt B. Jones with his Ground Crew, Whitley. A/C.'
Photograph 2 is of a sergeant pilot wearing a flying helmet and pointing to…
Photograph 1 is of eight airmen under the nose of a Whitley. Captioned 'Pilot Sgt B. Jones with his Ground Crew, Whitley. A/C.'
Photograph 2 is of a sergeant pilot wearing a flying helmet and pointing to…
Wellington memories
Memories of an early operational sortie for Ted Neale. An hour into the flight the cover of the photoflash spinner had come off. This could have caused the flash to ignite in the aircraft and brought it down.
Wellington
Side view of an airborne Vickers Wellington.
Wellington
View from below of an airborne Vickers Wellington.
Waving aircraft off
Large group of personnel (one holding a dog) waving with Lancasters in the distance.
Watten V2 bunker
Target photograph showing forest area in top half with smoke from bomb explosions. Many craters are visible in this wooded area. Cleared area where tracks converge in this wooded area top centre, just edged by clouds. Bunker itself is just below and…
Warrant Officer George Oliver's Wedding
A newspaper cutting of George's wedding.
Walter John Smith’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Walter John Smith, flight engineer, covering the period from 22 April 1943 to 7 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Lindholme,…
Walter Goodwin officer's certificate of service
Details of service in the Royal Australian Air Force as officer from 13 March 1945 until 22 January 1946.
WAG Mag no. 3
A magazine for wireless operators.
W J McBean
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Name. 20/9/15 AUS408918, Sgt pilot McBean W J, Box 120, Casterton, Victoria, Australia'. Bottom right - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet.
Volkel
Vertical aerial photograph of the bombing of Volkel airfield. The right hand side, centre of the image is obscured by bomb explosions and smoke. Captioned '5921. BIN 15-8-44 //8 16000' [arrow] 097° 1203 1/2 Volkel Li 13x1000 4x500 c 32 secs F/O…
View from from aircraft
Titled - 'Points of view from "Charlie" (Allan Lodder) over the Wash Norfolk, 27.3.45'.
Top left - view over starboard engines.
Top right - view of river with town on far side.
Bottom left - view of sea shore over starboard engines.
Bottom right…
Top left - view over starboard engines.
Top right - view of river with town on far side.
Bottom left - view of sea shore over starboard engines.
Bottom right…
Veteran of 33 operations
Three photographs, two of Lancaster PO-Y, with caption 'Veteran of 33 operations', one showing left side of forward fuselage with operation tally marks, other showing left side of aircraft. Third captioned 'Wedding group', shows thirteen…
Ventura
Side view of an airborne Lockheed Ventura.
Vaughn Thomas Hilton's identity card
An identity card issued to Vaughn Thomas including his description and photograph.
V T Hilton’s observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book
Observer’s air gunner’s and w/t operators flying log book for V T Hilton, wireless operator, covering the period from 19 July 1943 to 16 April 1945. He was stationed at RAAF Parkes, RAAF Port Pririe, RAF Dumfries, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Rufforth…
Union Jack newspaper 25 July 1945
Four page Western Italy edition of the newspaper containing articles from various operational theatres around the world and from Britain.
Page 1 headline is: 'I SAW GENERAL SHOOT AT PRISONERS'.
Page 2 is given over to the forthcoming General…
Page 1 headline is: 'I SAW GENERAL SHOOT AT PRISONERS'.
Page 2 is given over to the forthcoming General…