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  1. Africa. C. 1943-06. Group portrait of Australian and New Zealand members of a Wellington night ...

    Photograph

    Africa. C. 1943-06. Group portrait of Australian and New Zealand members of a Wellington night bomber squadron being interviewed on a Tunisian airfield by "Truth's" war correspondent in North Africa, ...

    SUK11116

  2. Air Crew Europe Star : Flying Officer R J Harding, 466 Squadron, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp. Medal unnamed as issued.

    REL32923.002

  3. Albert Ray Irvine recounts his experiences as a flying officer, wireless air gunner, 214 Squadron, No 100 (Bomber Support) Group and a prisoner of war, 1942-1945, in an oral memoir.

    Sound

    Maker: Irvine, Albert Ray Irvine, Albert Ray

    Irvine discusses his training in Australia, Canada and Waddington in England before posting to 214 Squadron flying Stirlings and then B-17s specially equipped with radar jamming devices to protect the...

    S02855

  4. 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

  5. 1944-04. AN AUSTRALIAN CREW OF A WELLINGTON BOMBER RETURN TO THE OPERATIONS ROOM FOR DEBRIEFING ...

    Photograph

    1944-04. AN AUSTRALIAN CREW OF A WELLINGTON BOMBER RETURN TO THE OPERATIONS ROOM FOR DEBRIEFING AFTER AN OPERATION.

    MEA1515

  6. 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

  7. A small but enthusiastic Air Training Corps cadet from Hull, Norman Bryan, aged fifteen, is being ...

    Photograph

    A small but enthusiastic Air Training Corps cadet from Hull, Norman Bryan, aged fifteen, is being shown the mysteries of the rear turret of a Wellington aircraft by its usual occupant, Sergeant Owins ...

    SUK11483

  8. A 458 Squadron (RAAF) Vickers Wellington Mk XIV, F for Freddy, serial NB891, in flight over ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A 458 Squadron (RAAF) Vickers Wellington Mk XIV, F for Freddy, serial NB891, in flight over Italy. The Mk XIV Wellingtons were converted for maritime use and carried a radome conversion in the nose, w...

    P09483.003

  9. A Sunderland aircraft of No. 10 Squadron RAAF P Peter takes off after effecting a successful ...

    Photograph

    A Sunderland aircraft of No. 10 Squadron RAAF P Peter takes off after effecting a successful rescue of the three survivors of the crew of a crippled Wellington aircraft B of No 172 Squadron RAF which ...

    SUK13008

  10. A VICKERS WELLINGTON BOMBER (IV) AIRCRAFT FROM 460 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. (DONOR ...

    Photograph

    A VICKERS WELLINGTON BOMBER (IV) AIRCRAFT FROM 460 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. (DONOR J. RICHMOND)

    P00298.011

  11. A WELLINGTON BOMBER AIRCRAFT HITS A GERMAN HEINKEL AT ITS BASE. TWO WELLINGTON BOMBERS IN FLIGHT. ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Ministry of Information

    A WELLINGTON BOMBER AIRCRAFT HITS A GERMAN HEINKEL AT ITS BASE. TWO WELLINGTON BOMBERS IN FLIGHT. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).

    012346

  12. A WELLINGTON BOMBER (IV) AIRCRAFT OF NO. 460 SQUADRON RAAF. (DONOR J. RICHMOND)

    Photograph

    A WELLINGTON BOMBER (IV) AIRCRAFT OF NO. 460 SQUADRON RAAF. (DONOR J. RICHMOND)

    P00298.010

  13. A Wellington bomber of 458 Squadron (Sqn), RAAF, with the call sign 'J' for Johnny displaying a ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

    A Wellington bomber of 458 Squadron (Sqn), RAAF, with the call sign 'J' for Johnny displaying a large section of nose art depicting a map of Australia and New Zealand which has been over painted with ...

    MEC2658

  14. Bardia, Libya. 1943-07. Airmen probably of No. 38 Squadron RAF survey the damaged nose of a ...

    Photograph

    Bardia, Libya. 1943-07. Airmen probably of No. 38 Squadron RAF survey the damaged nose of a Wellington aircraft which is on the ground after its tyre burst in take-off. Scattered around the aircraft a...

    P02127.029

  15. Barker, John Norman (Flight Sergeant, b.1917 - d. 1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barker, John Norman

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406341 Flight Sergeant John Norman Barker, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 –...

    AWM2020.922.1

  16. Bay of Biscay. C. 1944-09. Fifteen hours after their crippled Wellington flew into the sea at ...

    Photograph

    Bay of Biscay. C. 1944-09. Fifteen hours after their crippled Wellington flew into the sea at midnight, three of the crew were picked up in the Bay of Biscay by No 10 Squadron RAAF, Sunderland Aircraf...

    SUK13007

  17. 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

  18. BREIGHTON NEAR SELBY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, WWII, FEBRUARY JUNE 1942. A WELLINGTON BOMBER OF 460 ...

    Photograph

    BREIGHTON NEAR SELBY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, WWII, FEBRUARY JUNE 1942. A WELLINGTON BOMBER OF 460 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

    P00270.016

  19. BREIGHTON NEAR SELBY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, WWII, FEBRUARY JUNE 1942. A WELLINGTON BOMBER OF 460 ...

    Photograph

    BREIGHTON NEAR SELBY, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, WWII, FEBRUARY JUNE 1942. A WELLINGTON BOMBER OF 460 SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

    P00270.017

  20. Britain. C.1941. A member of RAAF No. 458 Squadron waking a colleague during a long night flight ...

    Photograph

    Britain. C.1941. A member of RAAF No. 458 Squadron waking a colleague during a long night flight in Wellington bomber.

    SUK10285

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