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Airman (pattern)
Art
Maker: Ewers, Ray
Figure of an airman in uniform, carrying a parachute. This sculpture was created as a souvenir for sale through the Australian War Memorial. There is a large scale version of this sculpture in the N...ART90972
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American bomber pilots
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Two American bomber pilots are depicted playing cards and smoking on board a flight to Darwin.ART27891
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American pilot
Art
Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of an American Pilot on board a Douglas Dakota DC3 aircraft, with the interior of the cabin shown in some detail behind him.ART27901
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Amy Gwendoline (Gwen) Caldwell (nee Stark) as a wing officer, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, 1941-1945, interviewed by Joyce Thomson
Sound
Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
Gwen Stark was one of the first women to be appointed to a position in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). She earned her pilot's licence in 1938. In interview she discusses her invol...S00185
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"Attack!" Pilot of a Sikorsky "Kingfisher"
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot in the cockpit canopy of Sikorsky-Kingfisher thrusts forward the control column and dives his aircraft.ART23395
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Australian Beaufighter in flight
Art
Maker: Ragless, Max
An Australian Beaufighter in flight. Seen from the air, far below the coastline and landscape are also visible.ART26035
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Awaiting the return of a flight from an OP
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Scene of members of the 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, standing and looking at they sky. Dargie noted, "Standing on a wrecked German plane, the Intelligence Officer of the Squadron scans t...ART23897
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Bieniasch, Alfred (Luftwaffe)
Private Record
Maker: Luftwaffe
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 628681 (985) Alfred Bieniasch, Luftwaffe, Germany, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one service document of Alfred Bieniasch, in German la...PR04989
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Bomb Dive
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
'Bomb Dive' attempts to express the tense vibrant moment of an aircraft hurtling and screaming downward. It is a life-size composition. In the artist's words: "The suggestion of an aircraft cockpit is...ART27579
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Checking up on the R.T. of a Kittyhawk Fighter, before take-off
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A pilot standing on a wing of a Kittyhawk plane, looking into and checking the cockpit. Dargie noted, "The pilots' life may depend on his R.T. It must be perfect before he leaves the ground, and the ...ART23896
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Clive Caldwell, Darwin
Art
Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of Flight Lieutenant Clive Caldwell (402107), RAAF, looking ahead as he stands leaning against a mantle piece. Behind him on the wall is a boar's head mounted on bamboo. Flight Lt Caldwell ...ART27969
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Clive Caldwell's Spitfire cockpit
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Cockpit study of Wing Commander Clive 'Killer' Caldwell's fighter plane, No. 452 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.ART27959
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Coat tailing, drawing for cartoon in 'The Daily Telegraph'
Art
Maker: Mahony, Will
Published in the Daily Telegraph the day after D-Day; British aircraft and flotilla are on the move. 'Coat-tailing' may refer to the British following the lead of the United States.ART94326
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Collection related to Murray Frank Sweeny
Photograph
Studio portrait of 417673 Sergeant Murray Frank Sweeny RAAF, pilot of Prospect, SA, attached to a photographic folder with two attached newspaper clippings. Later promoted to Pilot Officer, then Flyin...AWM2021.594.1
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Collection relating to 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF
Photograph
Outdoor portrait of 415249 Geoffrey George 'Geoff' Hammond RAAF of Claremont, WA, and 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square. Hammond was latter awarded the DFC, promoted...AWM2020.626.3.3
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Collection relating to 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF
Photograph
Studio portrait of 415222 Flight Sergeant Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF. Bilsby, of Collie, WA, and a garage mechanic and coal miner before his enlistment in August 1941, he trained as a pilot as part of ...AWM2020.626.3.2
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Collection relating to 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF
Photograph
Studio portrait of 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF during his period of training before posting overseas. Bilsby, of Collie, WA, and a garage mechanic and coal miner before his enlistment in August 1...AWM2020.626.3.1
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Collection relating to 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF
Photograph
A memorial plaque for Ralph and G A Halliday unveiled on 20 June 1948 in the Congregational Church, Collie, WA. The plaque is now with family as the church has closed.AWM2020.626.3.8
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Collection relating to 415222 Ralph Trenham Bilsby RAAF
Photograph
The temporary cross at the grave of the crew of No 142 Squadron RAF, killed on 21 July 1943. A415222 Flight Sergeant R T Bilsby RAAF R136372 F/Sgt B Buckley RAAF A415337 Sgt T P Laird RAAF 1367187 Sg...AWM2020.626.3.7