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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 : 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 : 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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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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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
Heraldry
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, 1945. Four pilots from No. 78 Squadron RAAF. Left to right: ...
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Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea, 1945. Four pilots from No. 78 Squadron RAAF. Left to right: Jack Eagle; Spike Jackson; L. V. (Len) Waters; Geoff Cutler. (Donor G. Waters)P01757.008
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Pacific Star : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
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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Portrait of 78144 Aircraftman Leonard Victor 'Len' Waters in full winter flying kit, while a ...
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Portrait of 78144 Aircraftman Leonard Victor 'Len' Waters in full winter flying kit, while a student at No. 2 Initial Flying Training School. After completing his flying training Leonard Waters flew 9...P01757.007
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RAAF pilot's wings brevet : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
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
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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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Maker: Unknown
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
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Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.REL22230.001
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Uranquinty, NSW, 1944-07-01. Leading Aircraftman L. V. (Len) Waters receiving his "wings" during ...
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Uranquinty, NSW, 1944-07-01. Leading Aircraftman L. V. (Len) Waters receiving his "wings" during the graduation parade of No. 44 Course at No. 5 Service Flying Training School. Leonard Waters was the ...P01757.004
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USAAF A-10A summer flying helmet : Warrant Officer L V Waters, 78 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Bates Shoe Company
Khaki cotton twill flying helmet with black rubber ear pieces. Fitted into the rubbers are earphones with fabric covered leads connecting to a red plastic jack. The inner forehead section and headphon...REL22232
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Waters, Leonard Victor (Warrant Officer, b.1924 - d.1993); Waters, Gladys M (nee Saunders, Civilian, b.1926)
Private Record
Maker: US Army Waters, Leonard Victor
Flying logbook, Initial Training Schools (ITS) training notebook, service certificates of Len Waters, the only known Aboriginal fighter pilot in the RAAF during the war of 1939-1945. Logbook details t...PR00308