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Photographs relating to 420656 Flight Sergeant Charles Kenneth Gilkes, RAAF
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of Herbie Jones [unable to further identify], 420656 Flight Sergeant Charles Kenneth Gilkes and 420740 Edgar Albert James (Ed) Giles. The three men are celebrating at Billy Rose's Ho...AWM2016.395.1.1
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Photo of 419328 Flying Officer Patrick Leo McCartin with graduating class group no. 15 dated July 21, 1943
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Group portrait of RAAF personnel undertaking Course 78 at No 15 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) at Claresholm, Alberta, Canada from 6 April to 21 July 1943. Identified from left to right, back r...AWM2019.291.1
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Pilot in cockpit of Thunderbolt (Warrant Officer Russell Precians)
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A413097 Warrant Officer Russell K Precians, pilot, Royal Australian Air Force, serving with No 258 Squadron, Royal Air Force, seen in the cockpit and canopy of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft at R...ART22390
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Pilot Officer, Leslie Chippindall
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of 404234 Pilot Officer E. Leslie Daniel Howlet Chippindall, originally of a RAAF squadron flying Wildebeests in Malaya, converted to Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers in Australia, No. 100 Sq...ART23579
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Pilots discussing an operation on their return
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Maker: Dargie, William
Five pilots stand in a group discussing the operation they have just returned from. The artist later wrote about about the work: "An exciting babble of voices exchanging new and views - it usually ta...ART26196
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Pilots of "A" Flight Sembawang- Singapore
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of unidentified pilots of 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), at Sembawang airfield. The 453 Squadron arrived in Singapore between 15-21 August 1941 and were equipped with ...P09655.006
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Pilots playing draughts
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Sketch of two pilots playing draughts at a table, in Darwin.ART27955
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Pilot's rigout - Pilot, R.N.Z.A.F
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
A working drawing of an unidentified pilot wearing a pilot rigout, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Piva Airstrip, Torokina, Bougainville.ART25226
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Portait of two United States Air Force pilots
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Street portrait of two unidentified United States Air Force pilots.AWM2020.964.8
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Port Phillip Bay
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Drawn from an impression during a flight from Point Cook to Benalla. The Duke of Gloucester's plane can be seen between the upper and lower aircraft, Victoria.ART21819
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Portrait of a United States Air Force pilot and woman
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Street portrait of an United States Air Force pilot and an Australian woman, both unidentified.AWM2020.964.7
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Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Daniel Rees inset with crew portrait.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Photographic copy of a sketch portrait by Olive Snell of 415193 Flight Lieutenant Daniel Rees, pilot of No 460 Squadron RAAF, with crew portrait photograph attached to face of portrait copy; Daniel Re...AWM2019.344.1
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Portrait of 409258 Flight Lieutenant Henry Poleman Vanrenen RAAF (later DFC), of St Arnaud, ...
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Portrait of 409258 Flight Lieutenant Henry Poleman Vanrenen RAAF (later DFC), of St Arnaud, Victoria, a pilot of No. 196 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron.UK1393
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Portrait of Flight Sergeant Conrad George Johnston, (412066), 466 Squadron
Art
Maker: Allinson, G W Allinson, G W Allinson, G W
A portrait of Flight Sergeant Conrad George Johnston (412066). Johnston was shot down over Holland whilst piloting a Halifax bomber (HX312, call sign HD-K) on January 22nd 1944. He was based in Lecons...ART94856
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Portrait of 422411 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Clarence Campbell RAAF, of Berry, NSW. A pilot of ...
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Portrait of 422411 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Clarence Campbell RAAF, of Berry, NSW. A pilot of No. 196 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron. Flt Sgt Campbell was kill...UK1403
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Portrait of 422592 Flight Sergeant Geoffrey Charles Liggins RAAF, pilot of Sydney, NSW, a member ...
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Portrait of 422592 Flight Sergeant Geoffrey Charles Liggins RAAF, pilot of Sydney, NSW, a member of No. 299 Sqadron RAF.UK1370
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Portrait of 420643 Flight Sergeant (later Pilot Officer [PO]) John Dickie RAAF, pilot of ...
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Portrait of 420643 Flight Sergeant (later Pilot Officer [PO]) John Dickie RAAF, pilot of Griffith, NSW, a member of No 299 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron. PO Di...UK1412
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Portrait of 415510 Flying Officer (FO) Colin Edwin Abbott Cock RAAF of Perth, WA, Beaufighter ...
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Portrait of 415510 Flying Officer (FO) Colin Edwin Abbott Cock RAAF of Perth, WA, Beaufighter pilot in No. 455 Squadron RAAF with Coastal Command at RAF Station Langham. FO Cock was lost on operatio...UK1656
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Portrait of 411958 Harold Shepherd RAAF
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Studio portrait of pilot 411958 Sergeant Onslow Harold Maxwell 'Harold' Shepherd RAAF, later Warrant Officer flying with No 93 Squadron RAF. WO Shepherd was killed on operations on 27 January 1944.AWM2020.73.3
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Portrait of 409924 ilot Officer Leonard John Gordon James RAAF, of Melbourne, Victoria. A pilot ...
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Portrait of 409924 ilot Officer Leonard John Gordon James RAAF, of Melbourne, Victoria. A pilot of No. 196 or No. 299 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron.UK1404
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Portrait of 413670 Pilot Officer Ivor William Sanderson, of Condobolin, NSW, who shot down three ...
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Portrait of 413670 Pilot Officer Ivor William Sanderson, of Condobolin, NSW, who shot down three enemy aircraft at night shortly after D Day. He is a member of No. 456 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF at RAF ...UK1462
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Portrait of 420748 Pilot Officer John Ernest Harmer RAAF, of Sydney, NSW, a pilot of No 299 ...
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Portrait of 420748 Pilot Officer John Ernest Harmer RAAF, of Sydney, NSW, a pilot of No 299 Squadron RAF.UK1363
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Portrait of 415263 Pilot Officer (later Flight Lieutenant) Ronald D'Esterre Minchin RAAF, pilot ...
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Portrait of 415263 Pilot Officer (later Flight Lieutenant) Ronald D'Esterre Minchin RAAF, pilot of Perth, WA, a member of No 196 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron.UK1389
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Portrait of 410071 Pilot Officer Walter Leslie Marshall RAAF, pilot of Melbourne, Victoria, a ...
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Portrait of 410071 Pilot Officer Walter Leslie Marshall RAAF, pilot of Melbourne, Victoria, a member of No. 196 Squadron RAF, an Allied Expeditionary Air Force glider-towing squadron.UK1380
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Portrait of 400976 Sergeant (Sgt) David Taylor Galt, RAAF. Sgt Galt enlisted on 7 December 1940 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Portrait of 400976 Sergeant (Sgt) David Taylor Galt, RAAF. Sgt Galt enlisted on 7 December 1940 in Melbourne and trained as a pilot. Promoted Pilot Officer (PO), the Avro Lancaster he was flying was s...P04777.001
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Portrait of the most highly decorated Royal Australian airman flying, 22 year old 407729 Flight ...
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Portrait of the most highly decorated Royal Australian airman flying, 22 year old 407729 Flight Lieutenant David John Shannon DSO and Bar DFC and Bar, of Bridgewater, SA, member of the Dambusters, was...UK2640
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Portrait of two pilots, brothers, 420185 Pilot Officer (PO) Alan Charles William Grant (right) ...
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Portrait of two pilots, brothers, 420185 Pilot Officer (PO) Alan Charles William Grant (right) and 420743 Flight Sergeant Donald Frederick Grant, both of Sydney, NSW, taken at RAAF Overseas Headquarte...UK1164
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Portrait of 414526 Warrant Officer (later Flying Officer) Edward John Tovell RAAF, pilot, of ...
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Portrait of 414526 Warrant Officer (later Flying Officer) Edward John Tovell RAAF, pilot, of Brisbane, Qld. A member of No. 299 Squadron RAF, an air force glider towing squadron.UK1377
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Portrait of Wing Commander D. W. Colquhoun DFC AFC, in the cockpit of a Beaufort bomber aircraft ...
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Maker: Cull, George
Portrait of Wing Commander D. W. Colquhoun DFC AFC, in the cockpit of a Beaufort bomber aircraft at No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF Station East Sale.VIC0884
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Portrait of Wing Commander D. W. Colquhoun DFC AFC, in the cockpit of a Beaufort bomber aircraft ...
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Maker: Cull, George
Portrait of Wing Commander D. W. Colquhoun DFC AFC, in the cockpit of a Beaufort bomber aircraft at No. 1 Operational Training Unit, RAAF Station East Sale.VIC0890
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Portrait: 315 Pilot Officer Ian Allen
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 315 Pilot Officer (PO) Ian Allen, RAAF. A clerk in several government departments prior to enlisting in the RAAF in 1934, PO Allen trained as a pilot in 1937, and was a flying instr...AWM2017.1371.1.3
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Portrait: 271707 Squadron Leader John Evelyn Todd, 11 Squadron RAAF
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Maker: Maitland, H Noel
Studio portrait of 271707 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) John Evelyn Todd, 11 Squadron RAAF. Sqn Ldr Todd was the pilot of Catalina A24-34 which failed to return from operations on 8 February 1944 in an ar...AWM2018.1241.1
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Portrait: 271707 Squadron Leader John Evelyn Todd, 11 Squadron RAAF
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Portrait of 271707 Squadron Leader John Evelyn Todd, 11 Squadron RAAF at the controls of an Avro Anson aircraft. Sqn Ldr Todd was the pilot of Catalina A24-34 which failed to return from operations on...AWM2018.1241.2
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Portrait with parents
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 404688 Sergeant (Sgt) John Sivyer "Siv" Turnock with his parents Blanche and John Turnock, in their garden at Tweed, NSW. Sgt Turnock enlisted on 8 November 1940 and following pil...P09647.001
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Practice Drome Strafing
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Maker: Bush, Charles
This was carried out by pilots of the Royal Australian Air Force almost incessantly throughout the day, Townsville, Queensland.ART25781
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RAAF crash boat rescues pilot from the sea
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Maker: Dargie, William
This crash boat was the Air-Sea Rescue craft of Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section, Port Moresby. Over a period of six months the unit had saved many people within a radius of 63 kilometres of ...ART21330
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RAAF Fighter Pilot
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Maker: Mellon, Eleanor
Sculpture of unidentified pilot from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This bust was brought to Australia by Miss Gretchen Green OBE, an American recreation worker who, during the Second World W...ART28125
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RAAF pilot's brevet : Flight Lieutenant J J Pengilley, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force pilot's machine embroidered qualification brevet on a dark blue wool ground. The brevet has white cotton embroidered wings on either side of the letters 'RAAF' within a pale...REL32618
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RAAF Pilots Headquarters
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Pilots Headquarters on the beach at Wewak, New Guinea. A parachute has been used to create an awning under which a personnel member stands nude enjoying a drink; t...ART29910
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RAAF seaplanes at dispersal points, Rathmines
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Vought Sikorsky Kingfisher float planes of RAAF at Rathmines, hauled out of the water and dispensed agmonst the giant Ti-Trees and gums of the lake-side. These aircraft were designed principally for n...ART23439
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RAAF types
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Maker: Baird, John
Three portraits of Royal Australian Air Force types, depicting bomber squadron personnel.ART27968
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Rear Gunner RAAF (Warrant Officer Norman Williams)
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Maker: Tribe, Barbara John Galizia and Sons
Bronze bust of Warrant Officer Norman Francis Williams, RAAF (Service no. 411624). Williams was the most highly decorated NCO of the Second World War and was the only 'non-pilot air ace'. Norman Wil...ART27626
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Relaxing on troop transport
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Maker: Moore, Alan
An RAAF pilot sits in a chair with his legs crossed, reading a book. He wears knee high socks, laced up leather shoes, shorts and is shirtless.ART26622
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Sergeant Pilot - DFM Winner
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Maker: Dargie, William
This portrait has been identified as Walter Hamilton Arthur Mailey (service no. 402375) who served with the 3rd Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Dargie met Mailey whe...ART22228
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Shelton, Harold (Flying Officer, b.1910 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Shelton, Harold
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 287028 Flying Officer Harold Shelton, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 2004. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one memoir of Flying Officer Haro...PR03352
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Signed Graduation portrait
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Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of aircrew trainees. Identified, left to right: back row: 402887 William Sprott; J Anscomb ?(Anscombe); 402764 Francis Leonard Sismey (later died 20 May 1945); 402855 Peter George Faux;...P09647.002
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"Sparks" Stewart
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Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of 'Sparks' Stewart, Radio operator on Qantas Catalina 'Coriolanas', wearing headphones on a flight from Darwin to Sydney.ART27937
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Spitfire pilot
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of a Spitfire pilot wearing flying boots and sitting on a bar with his drink beside him.ART27929
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Squadron Leader Colin Braidwood Walker
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Maker: Tribe, Barbara John Galizia and Sons
Bronze bust of Squadron Leader Colin Braidwood Walker (Service no. 404610). Walker was a pilot and flew Coastal Command. In 1944 he was award a Distinguished Service Order for, as his citation reads...ART40974
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1939-45 Star : Squadron Leader A A N D Pentland, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.REL38029.007
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Studio portrait of 404069 Flight Lieutenant Eric Teulon Thompson RAAF, pilot of 450 Squadron ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 404069 Flight Lieutenant Eric Teulon Thompson RAAF, pilot of 450 Squadron RAAF. A clerk of New Farm, Qld, prior to enlistment, he initially joined the Army, but transferred three mo...P07114.001
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Studio portrait of 406572 Flight Lieutenant Frank Keith Morcombe DFC, pilot of No. 1 Operational ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 406572 Flight Lieutenant Frank Keith Morcombe DFC, pilot of No. 1 Operational Training Unit (OTU) RAAF, of Coorow, WA. He was killed in a flying accident on 5 October 1943 at Sale, ...P03754.001
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Studio portrait of 413275 Flight Lieutenant John Douglas 'Jack' Stubbs RAAF, No. 168 Squadron ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 413275 Flight Lieutenant John Douglas 'Jack' Stubbs RAAF, No. 168 Squadron RAF. A butter maker from Canowindra, NSW, Stubbs was posted to No. 168 Squadron in January 1943, which was...P12071.001
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Studio portrait of 385 Flight Lieutenant (later Squadron Leader then Wing Commander) Charles ...
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Maker: Susan Watkins Camera Portraits
Studio portrait of 385 Flight Lieutenant (later Squadron Leader then Wing Commander) Charles Cuthbertson Learmonth, DFC and Bar, pilot of 14 Squadron, RAAF, of "Carramar", Tyrendarra, Victoria. Appoin...P03614.002
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Studio portrait of 22395 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Kenneth William Morrison RAAF, 77 Squadron, ...
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Maker: Riley, Sidney
Studio portrait of 22395 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Kenneth William Morrison RAAF, 77 Squadron, RAF, of Wiluna, WA. He enlisted from Brisbane, Qld on 13 May 1940. Flt Sgt Morrison died on operations, p...P09140.001
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Studio portrait of Flying Officer (FO) 401440 Clifford Clark Heathcote RAAF, a pilot with 247 ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of Flying Officer (FO) 401440 Clifford Clark Heathcote RAAF, a pilot with 247 Squadron, RAF. FO Heathcote was killed on operations over France on 14 January 1944, aged 23.P12048.001
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Studio portrait of 20762 Flying Officer (FO) Donald Erskine Knight, pilot of 3 Squadron RAAF. FO ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 20762 Flying Officer (FO) Donald Erskine Knight, pilot of 3 Squadron RAAF. FO Knight, a clerk from Launceston, Tas, prior to enlisting on 4 March 1940, was killed on operations over...P09834.001
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Studio portrait of 404842 Flying Officer (FO) John James Allen, RAAF, 41 Squadron RAF. FO Allen ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 404842 Flying Officer (FO) John James Allen, RAAF, 41 Squadron RAF. FO Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland, in 1919. Prior to his military service, Allen worked as a jacke...P04201.001
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Studio portrait of 408032 Flying Officer (FO) Lyn Geoffrey Reginald Knight, pilot of 7 Service ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 408032 Flying Officer (FO) Lyn Geoffrey Reginald Knight, pilot of 7 Service Flying Training School RAAF. FO Knight, from Launceston, Tas, enlisted on 19 July 1940 and was killed in ...P09834.002
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Studio portrait of 407719 Flying Officer (FO) Vincent William James Mansell, RAAF, attached to ...
Photograph
Maker: Gillman and Soame
Studio portrait of 407719 Flying Officer (FO) Vincent William James Mansell, RAAF, attached to 149 Squadron RAF, of Prospect, South Australia. A school teacher prior to enlistment, FO Mansell trained ...P06367.001
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Studio portrait of 403215 (O210106) Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) David Valentine Paul DFC RAAF. Flt ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 403215 (O210106) Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) David Valentine Paul DFC RAAF. Flt Lt Paul enlisted on 4 January 1941 and trained as a pilot with the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) i...P10129.001
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Studio portrait of 43279 Pilot Officer (PO) Jack Clarence Burraston RAF, of Kanwal, New South ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 43279 Pilot Officer (PO) Jack Clarence Burraston RAF, of Kanwal, New South Wales. He was one of a small number of Australians sent to train as a pilot with the RAF and war was decla...P05065.001
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Studio portrait of 16249 Sergeant (later Pilot Officer (PO)) Malcolm James Banks RAAF, 50 ...
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Maker: Unknown
Studio portrait of 16249 Sergeant (later Pilot Officer (PO)) Malcolm James Banks RAAF, 50 Squadron RAF. A clerk of Perth, WA, prior to enlistment, he trained as a pilot. PO Banks was killed on operati...P06381.001
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The Bomb Aimer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The bomb aimer is poised, ready to make his target during a nighttime raid. This subject fascinated Adams, his work often features pilots engaged in the act of their service.ART25692
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Tiger Moth trainer taking off, Parafield
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Maker: Ragless, Max
This is one of six drawings purchased from the artist in 1944 prior to his appointment as an official war artist in 1945. It features a Tiger moth trainer taking off at Parafield Airport, South Austr...ART30196
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US Fighter Ace
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A portrait of Lieutenant Andrew J Reynolds, an American pilot with the 9th Fighter Squadron in the United States Air Force. He flew P40E Kittyhawks and was described as a fighter ace.ART22735
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Warrant Officer Francis Gould
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of A414671 Warrant Francis Harrison Gould, pilot, No 134 Squadron Royal Air Force, shown carrying his parachute and oxygen mask out to his plane, Ratnap, India.ART23156
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Warrant Officer Francis Gould
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of Warrant Officer A414671 Francis Harrison Gould, pilot, serving with No. 134 Squadron Royal Air Force in India, 1945ART26135
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Wedding photo
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Maker: Leica-flash Photo Co
Portrait of Neville and Aileen Williams (nee Hemmings) on their wedding day, with two unidentified attendants, outside Burwood Presbyterian Church. 421446 Flying Officer Neville Cropton Williams was d...P09864.001
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Wellington Pilot [Flight Sergeant Jack Chisholm McCallum]
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of 420580 Flight Sergeant Jack Chisholm McCallum, 37 Squadron, RAF, seated in the cockpit of an aircraft. Many Australians served in the squadrons of the group on the aerodrome near Foggia, I...ART22978
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Wing Commander Clive Caldwell, DSO, DFC and Bar
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold
An early product of the Empire Air Training Scheme, Clive Caldwell became a notable Spitfire fighter pilot whose air victories earned him the nickname "Killer". He served in the United Kingdom and Mid...ART26990