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Aircraft Navigator's Seat : Royal Australian Air Force
Technology
Aircraft navigator's seat of the type fitted to Lancaster aircraft. The seat is made of rivetted aluminium and has a circular base, 35 centimeters in diameter. The seat is designed to swivel and stand...REL/02189
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Air Crew Europe Star: Flying Officer Frederick Micheal Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.4
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Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.OL00572.004
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Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor (Warrant Officer, b.1924 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of A4426 Warrant Officer Geoffrey Trevor Alcock, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United Kingdom and Malaya, 1943-1952. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...AWM2017.17.1
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Alexander William (Alec) Wales, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service with 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Wales, Alexander William Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Alexander William (Alec) Wales, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service with 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01261
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Anthony Lawrence (Tony) Cohen, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Cohen, Anthony Lawrence Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Anthony Lawrence (Tony) Cohen, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01280
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Arthur Robert Hoyle, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Hoyle, Arthur Robert Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Arthur Robert Hoyle, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01266
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Arthur S Whitmarsh DFC interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Whitmarsh, Arthur S Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Arthur S Whitmarsh DFC interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01275
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Arthur William Doubleday, as a Squadron Leader, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Doubleday, Arthur William Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Speaks of his pre-war life; enlisted in RAAF in November 1940 aged twenty seven; training in Australia and Canada; December 1944 posted as acting commanding officer 27 OTU; attended Staff College in U...S01276
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Attack on Düren (Ops 243)
Film
Maker: RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command operational film No 243 of daylight bombing raid on Düren. Long shot of the cloud covered target which has already been bombed. Anit-aircraft flak burst. Shot of bombs dropping from...F02621
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Attack on Düren (Ops 243)
Film
Maker: RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command Operational film No 243 of attack on the German town of Düren in support of the 1st and 9th American Armies. Düren was attacked by four hundred and eighty five Lancasters and thirte...F02579
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Attack on St Cyr (Ops 182)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit RAF Bomber Command
RAF Bomber Command operational film of daylight attack by 5 Group on the airfield and signals depot at St Cyr, France. Shows air to air shots of Lancasters heading for target. The target area covered ...F02551
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Austin, John Ross (Flight Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, John Ross Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to 403682 Flight Lieutenant John Austin, 460 Squadron and 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1941-1945. Collection comprises Flight Lieutenant John Austin's RAAF Ob...PR03206
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Australian POW's return to England
Film
Lancaster bombers of No 622 Sqn RAF parked on airfield. Lancaster of No 138 Sqn RAF taxis into frame. Medium shot of servicemen (POWs?) deplaning and gathering near aircraft to pose for camera. Lancas...F02635
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Australians who took part in the great raid on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe dams on the night of ...
Photograph
Australians who took part in the great raid on the Moehne, Eder and Sorpe dams on the night of May 16/17 1943. Pictured L-R: Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) R C Hay DFC; Pilot Officer (PO) C L Howard; FLTLT...042269
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Australia Service Medal: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00572.008
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Avro Lancaster Bomber NG205 of 155 Squadron RAF showing shrapnel damage following an attack on ...
Photograph
Maker: Pinder, Terry
Avro Lancaster Bomber NG205 of 155 Squadron RAF showing shrapnel damage following an attack on Duisburg in December 1944. 434432 Warrant Officer William Dumas Whitling RAAF was awarded the Distinguis...P12102.002
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Barry Hampshire Beaumont, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Beaumont, Barry Hampshire Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Barry Hampshire Beaumont, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01268
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Bence, Leonard Pendrell (Flying Officer, b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Bence, Leonard Pendrell Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 422915 Sergeant Leonard Pendrell Bence, No. 106 Squadron, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1942-1945. Collection consists of one regulation is...AWM2016.333.1
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Bill Cook interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Cook, Bill Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Bill Cook interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01285
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Bob Curtis: home movie Nos 463 and 467 Squadrons RAAF and return to Australia 1943-1944
Film
Maker: Curtis, Bob
Waddington, England operational base for 463 and 467 Squadrons (Sqns) RAAF flying Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Shows Australian airmen Bill Brill, Ron Fuller and Bill McMahon, Lancaster aircraft and ...F04790
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Bomb handling fusing and loading parts 1-6
Film
Maker: Signet Pictures Corporation Limited
An RAF training film produced by Signet Pictures Corporation on bomb handling and fuzing. Deals the 1000lb, 2000lb, 12,000lb bombs and 250lb depth charges at RAF operartional units from bomb dump to t...F02535
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BOMB RELEASE COMPUTER
Technology
Bomb release computer marked "BS MK X1VA CORRECTOR CAM. REF NO. 9/3418 TYPE Y. Serial number of computer 15646/43. Date of installation 2.7.45. Date of ground levelling: 14.8.45."REL/04064
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Bradley, Thomas Bolger DFC (Flying Officer, b.1909 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Bradley, Thomas Bolger
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 413338 Flying Officer Thomas Bolger Bradley DFC, 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 ...PR03675
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Brian Gregory O'Connell interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 463 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie) O'Connell, Brian Gregory
Recollections of events and personalities in the RAAF during the Second World War.S01272
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1. Britain's 12,000 lb bomb 2. Bougainville, enemy fire destroys big gun 3. 7th Division marches 4. Sydney without newspapers. (News Form Home No. 86)
Film
1. (1 min 36 sec) Compares 4, 8 and 12 thousand pound bombs, loading onto Lancaster aircraft and night scene of bombing over Europe 2. (36 sec) On Bougainville, a large American 155mm Howitzer is dest...F00775
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British War Medal 1939-45: Flying Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.6
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00572.007
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Brodie, Ian George (Flight Sergeant, b.1915 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Brodie, Ian George
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 401739 Flight Sergeant Ian George Brodie, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1943. Wallet 1 of 1 –...PR03346
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Bruce Webb, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bomber pilot, interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his service during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Webb, Bruce William Llewelyn, Kenneth
(418216) Webb, Bruce William (Flying Officer)S01668
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Cawley, Cecil Colin (Warrant Officer, b.1918 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Cawley, Cecil Colin Unknown
Papers of 33868 Air Gunner Cecil Colin Cawley, 460 Squadron. Included is Cawley's RAAF logbook covering 1944-1945. It notes the dates of the flights, the aircraft type, the pilot, the length of the fl...PR03165
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Claremont Logie (Clarrie) Taylor, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Taylor, Claremont Logie (Clarrie) Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Claremont Logie (Clarrie) Taylor, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01282
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Clarence Charles (Clarrie) Gardner, as a Squadron Leader, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Gardner, Clarence Charles 'Clarrie' Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Clarence Charles (Clarrie) Gardner, as a Squadron Leader, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01619
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Clayton, William Thomas (Flying Officer, b.1914 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Clayton, William Thomas Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423447 Flying Officer William Thomas Clayton, 463 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada and the United Kingdom, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR06193
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Coates, John Edward (Flying Officer, b.1912 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Coates, John Edward
Collection relating to the Second Word War service of 404956 Flying Officer John Edward Coates, 106 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – ...PR04404
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Colin James Challis, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Challis, Colin James Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Colin James Challis, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01616
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Colin Robert Kingsmill, as a Warrant Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Kingsmill, Colin Robert Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Colin Robert Kingsmill, as a Warrant Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01623
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Collection related to the service of 420813 Lieutenant (Lt) Frank Hercules Dengate DFC, No. 467 ...
Photograph
Collection related to the service of 420813 Lieutenant (Lt) Frank Hercules Dengate DFC, No. 467 Squadron RAAF. The images include a studio portrait of Lt Dengate; aircraft training at Nyah West, Victo...P12146
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
British Type C flying helmet related to Henry Joseph Erb. Held at the Australian War Memorial as RELAWM34736.P05155.002
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
Informal portrait of 414665 Sergeant Henry Joseph 'Joe' Erb RAAF on the steps of the Pavillion.P05155.007
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"Cripes, I've left the fishing gear at home!" "Never mind we'll be alright without it" at Gympie.P05155.009
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal group portrait of the crew of P Peter before the last raid of the tour. Identified left to right, back row: Joe Erb, mid upper gunner; F Kitson, flight engineer; W Hollings, rear gunner; R W...P05155.011
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Standing on a scaffold, 414665 Sergeant (later Flying Officer) Henry Joseph (Joe) Erb (left), and Norm Mitchell (right) both of 460 Squadron, RAAF, watch 425083, Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenan...P05155.018
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Tickle, Harry
The port side forward fuselage section showing the nose art of JA315 Avro Lancaster 'P' Peter, of 460 Squadron, RAAF. The art depicts a cartoon caricature sitting in a canoe holding a boomerang, with ...P05155.013
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
Squadron plaque at Adelaide Airport commemorating fallen comrades of No 463 and 467 Squadrons RAAF from the Second World War. Erected 8 May 1977.P05155.003
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
Informal portrait of 414665 Sergeant Henry Joseph 'Joe' Erb.P05155.006
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
Nose art on an Avro Lancaster aircraft code named 'P' Peter (W4881) of 460 Squadron, RAAF. The nose art painted on the side of the aircraft depicts male and female cartoon caricatures arm in arm. The ...P05155.005
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
British Type C flying helmet related to Henry Joseph Erb. Held at the Australian War Memorial as RELAWM34736.P05155.004
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Collection relating to the service of Henry Joseph Erb RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Erb, Henry Joseph
The port side forward fuselage section showing the nose art on JA861 Avro Lancaster aircraft of 460 Squadron, RAAF, named 'Fooship II' (JA861). The art depicts a cartoon caricature wearing a crown and...P05155.014
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Cook, Owen Joseph (Flying Officer, b.1921)
Manuscript
Maker: Cook, Owen Joseph
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 428456 Flying Officer Owen Joseph Cook, 75 (New Zealand) Bomber Squadron, RAF. Collection includes one manuscript entitled "Tiger Moths to four-e...MSS2235