Daniel Cullen interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War

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Accession Number S01264
Collection type Sound
Measurement 54 min
Object type Oral history
Physical description audio cassette; TDK D90
Maker Cullen, Daniel
Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Date made 15 September 1998
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

Daniel Cullen interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War

History / Summary

Early life; post war career as a golf professional; joined RAAF in 1941; aircrew training; formation of aircrew; first missions over Europe; crash landing; aborted missions; engineer wounded by flak on operation; decorations awarded to crew members; bombing oil refinery in Bay of Biscay; attitude to RAAF service; accuracy of bombing; leadership, commissions and decorations; personal feelings about RAAF service; effects of RAAF service on post war life; list of brothers and their war service; interview interrupted by telephone ringing. END OF INTERVIEW.