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A P40M Kittyhawk (A29-310) aircraft of 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU) in flight, believed to ...
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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 : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
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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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 : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22230.003
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Dutch War Commemorative Cross 1940-1945 : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dutch War Commemorative Cross, 1940-1945 with bar 'OOST-AZIE-ZUID-PACIFIC 1942-1945'. Unnamed as issued.REL28824
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Pacific Star : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
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Pacific Star. Unnamed as issued.REL22230.002
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P40 N-15 Kittyhawk aircraft, 'Black Magic', (HU-E), so named by 411271 Flight Lieutenant Denis ...
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Maker: Unknown
P40 N-15 Kittyhawk aircraft, 'Black Magic', (HU-E), so named by 411271 Flight Lieutenant Denis Russell Baker, DFC, 78 Squadron, RAAF, who initially flew this aircraft. Whilst flying 'Black Magic', Bak...P02808.001
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RAAF pilot's wings brevet : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
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Pair of machine embroidered Royal Australian Air Force pilot's wings. The brevet has white cotton embroidered wings, a king's crown, and the letters 'RAAF' within a pale blue embroidered laurel wreath...REL22229
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Returned from Active Service badge: Warrant Officer Leonard Victor Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze tri-service badge with combined anchor, rising sun and wings surmounted by a king's crown. Underneath is a boomerang with the words 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The reverse is stamped with t...REL22231
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78144 Sergeant (Sgt) Leonard Victor Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF, sitting in the cockpit of a P40N ...
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78144 Sergeant (Sgt) Leonard Victor Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF, sitting in the cockpit of a P40N Kittyhawk, possibly 'Black Magic'. Sgt Waters was one of a small number of Aboriginal pilots known to ha...P01659.001
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1939-45 Star : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL22230.001