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A group of pilots from No. 78 Squadron RAAF in the tent lines. Left to right: Max Davey; Mike ...
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Maker: Unknown
A group of pilots from No. 78 Squadron RAAF in the tent lines. Left to right: Max Davey; Mike White; Flight Sergeant L. V. (Len) Waters; Jack Eagles (extreme right, standing). Seated: Frank Smith.P01757.003
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A P40M Kittyhawk (A29-310) aircraft of 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU) in flight, believed to ...
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Maker: Unknown
A P40M Kittyhawk (A29-310) aircraft of 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU) in flight, believed to be piloted by 78144 Sergeant (Sgt) Leonard Victor (Len) Waters. Sgt Waters was the only known Aborigina...P01757.001
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Australia Service Medal : Flying Officer G H S Todd, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31587.004
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Australia Service Medal : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipients details.REL22230.004
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Boxing trophy : Flight Sergeant L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Wooden shield shaped boxing trophy which has two aluminium pieces attached to it with aircraft rivets. The top piece, in the shape of a scroll is engraved with the words 'MOROTAI. BOXING. CHAMPIONSHIP...REL22420
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flying Officer G H S Todd, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31587.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22230.003
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Burns, William L (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Burns, William L
Diary describes formation of 78 Squadron, sea voyage north, establishment of camps, airstrip construction, Japanese air raids, raids on Japanese ships and bases, patrol and escort duties, moves to var...PR00023
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CURTISS KITTYHAWK FIGHTERS OF NO. 78 SQUADRON AT NOEMFOOR IN LATE 1944. NOTE WHITE TAIL UNITS. ...
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CURTISS KITTYHAWK FIGHTERS OF NO. 78 SQUADRON AT NOEMFOOR IN LATE 1944. NOTE WHITE TAIL UNITS. NOTE ALSO "HOT STUFF" ON ENGINE COWLING OF AIRCRAFT NEAREST CAMERA.AC0070
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Darwin, NT. C. 1942-06-19. Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft of the USAAF 49th Fighter ...
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Maker: McNeil, John Earl (Earl)
Darwin, NT. C. 1942-06-19. Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft of the USAAF 49th Fighter Group. The aircraft closest to the camera, number 51, L Ace, was flown by Lieutenant James Bruce Morehead wh...AC0175
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Defence Medal : Flying Officer G H S Todd, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31587.002
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Dutch War Commemorative Cross 1940-1945 : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Dutch War Commemorative Cross, 1940-1945 with bar 'OOST-AZIE-ZUID-PACIFIC 1942-1945'. Unnamed as issued.REL28824
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Gladys Waters as the widow of Leonard Victor Waters pilot No 78 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, South West Pacific Area 1942-1945, interviewed by Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn (RAAF Res)
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Maker: Waters, Gladys M Llewelyn, Kenneth
Gladys Waters as the widow of Leonard Victor Waters pilot No 78 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, South West Pacific Area 1942-1945, interviewed by Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn (RAAF Res)S01665
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Hollandia, New Guinea. Leading Aircraftman Whiteman of Bathurst, NSW, uses his jeep, Sgt 'A' Flt, ...
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Maker: Brown, Norman
Hollandia, New Guinea. Leading Aircraftman Whiteman of Bathurst, NSW, uses his jeep, Sgt 'A' Flt, to tow an RAAF Curtiss P40 Kittyhawk aircraft of No. 78 Squadron with auxiliary (belly) tank under the...017374
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Island target
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Maker: Carty, William Montague Trerise, John William Coffey, Frank Bird, Walter Charles
This is a general release film produced by the Department of Information using historical film footage. For the purpose of continuity in this some scenes may be out of historical sequence, because of ...F01260
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Kamiri, Noemfoor Island. 1944-07. A Curtiss Kittyhawk Fighter Aircraft of No. 78 Squadron RAAF, ...
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Kamiri, Noemfoor Island. 1944-07. A Curtiss Kittyhawk Fighter Aircraft of No. 78 Squadron RAAF, the first Allied aircraft to land on the airstrip after the assault landing of the 6th United States Arm...064028
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Leonard Victor Waters as a pilot No 78 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, South West Pacific Area 1942-1945, interviewed by Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn (RAAF Res)
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Maker: Waters, Leonard Victor Llewelyn, Kenneth
Leonard Victor Waters as a pilot No 78 (Fighter) Squadron RAAF, South West Pacific Area 1942-1945, interviewed by Wing Commander Ken LlewelynS01652
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MIS-X Escape & Evasion map : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: United States Army Forces Far East
Textile map of the Amboina and Halmahera areas, printed on both sides in black, orange and blue. At the top on each side are the words 'AAF CLOTH MAP - SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA'. There are several tear...REL22228
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Morotai, 1945-06-21. Flight Sergeant L.V. (Len) Waters, a pilot of No. 78 Squadron RAAF, one of a ...
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Morotai, 1945-06-21. Flight Sergeant L.V. (Len) Waters, a pilot of No. 78 Squadron RAAF, one of a small number of Aboriginal pilots to serve in the RAAF, relaxing in the squadron's tent lines with bot...P01757.005
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NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-08. A "RED" ALERT IS SIGNALLED AND KITTYHAWK PILOTS OF ...
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Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-08. A "RED" ALERT IS SIGNALLED AND KITTYHAWK PILOTS OF NO. 78 SQUADRON RAAF ARE SEEN THROUGH THE "ALERT HUT" DOOR DASHING TO THEIR WAITING AIRCRAFT.OG1570