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A bomb-damaged building, Hannoverian Life Insurance offices, in Hannover. Photographed by 61252 ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
A bomb-damaged building, Hannoverian Life Insurance offices, in Hannover. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF. The squadron was posted to W...P09137.013
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"A" Flight 453 Squadron in flight over Malaya 1941.
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Maker: Unknown
453 Sqaudron, Royal Australian Air Force, flying Brewster Buffalo aircraft over Malaya. The 453 Squadron arrived in Singapore between 15-21 August 1941 and were equipped with the obselete Brewster Buf...P09655.004
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A German memorial at Wunstorf bearing the inscription "Ich hatt einen Kameraden" [I had a ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
A German memorial at Wunstorf bearing the inscription "Ich hatt einen Kameraden" [I had a comrade]. Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew nothing before the war ende...P09137.030
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An RAF truck drives past snow covered bomb-damaged buildings in Hannover.
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
An RAF truck drives past snow covered bomb-damaged buildings in Hannover.P09137.027
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. MEMBER OF THE RE-FUELLING PARTY FILLING THE LONG RANGE TANK ON A ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. MEMBER OF THE RE-FUELLING PARTY FILLING THE LONG RANGE TANK ON A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF ABOUT TO TAKE OFF FROM LANDING GROUND B.70 NEAR ANTWERP TO GIV...UK1945
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 411790 FLYING OFFICER C. R. LEITH, ROSE BAY, NSW, A ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 411790 FLYING OFFICER C. R. LEITH, ROSE BAY, NSW, A MEMBER OF SPITFIRE OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF OPERATING FROM LANDING GROUND B.70 NEAR ANTWERP, A FORMER GERM...UK1947
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 403917 FLYING OFFICER J. H. FERGUSON, NEWCASTLE, NSW, ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 403917 FLYING OFFICER J. H. FERGUSON, NEWCASTLE, NSW, MEMBER OF SPITFIRE OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, OPERATING FROM LANDING GROUND B.70, AN AIRFIELD NEAR ANTWER...UK1946
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 401368 FLYING OFFICER J. L. CUMMINS, BONEGILLA, VIC, A ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 401368 FLYING OFFICER J. L. CUMMINS, BONEGILLA, VIC, A MEMBER OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, OPERATING FROM LANDING GROUND B.70, AN AIRFIELD NEAR ANTWERP,...UK1942
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 15326 FLYING OFFICER R. BUSH, CANTERBURY, NSW, ENGINEER ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. PORTRAIT OF 15326 FLYING OFFICER R. BUSH, CANTERBURY, NSW, ENGINEER OFFICER OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, OPERATING FROM LANDING GROUND B.70, AN AIRFIELD NEAR ANTWER...UK1941
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-06. PORTRAIT OF 414991 WARRANT OFFICER J. D. CARMICHAEL, BRISBANE, QLD, ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-06. PORTRAIT OF 414991 WARRANT OFFICER J. D. CARMICHAEL, BRISBANE, QLD, OF NO. 453 SQUADRON (SPITFIRE) RAAF AT LANDING GROUND B.70 NEAR ANTWERP, A FORMER GERMAN AIRFIELD.UK1954
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. THE CREW ROOM AT LANDING GROUND B.70, AN AIRFIELD NEAR ANTWERP FROM ...
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ANTWERP, BELGIUM. 1944-10-03. THE CREW ROOM AT LANDING GROUND B.70, AN AIRFIELD NEAR ANTWERP FROM WHICH NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF IS OPERATING. MEMBERS OF THE SQUADRON CAN BE SEEN OUTSIDE.UK1943
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An unidentified German child ice skating on Steinhuder Meer [Lake]. 61252 Leading Aircraftman ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
An unidentified German child ice skating on Steinhuder Meer [Lake]. 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF, befriended some local children while he was statio...P09137.031
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Approaching the Russian Sector in Berlin. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Approaching the Russian Sector in Berlin. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF after he had hitched a ride in a truck to Berlin with fellow ...P09137.014
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A short flag pole at Headquarters of 123 Wing stationed at Wunstorf, a former German night ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
A short flag pole at Headquarters of 123 Wing stationed at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew nothing before the war ended. It had been built to defend the city o...P09137.028
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A street in Berlin with bomb-damaged buildings photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
A street in Berlin with bomb-damaged buildings photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF after he had hitched a ride in a truck to Berlin with hi...P09137.002
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AUSTRALIA, 1940. THREE RAAF PILOT TRAINEES STANDING BESIDE TIGER MOTH AIRCRAFT A17-67 (PROBABLY ...
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AUSTRALIA, 1940. THREE RAAF PILOT TRAINEES STANDING BESIDE TIGER MOTH AIRCRAFT A17-67 (PROBABLY AT NARROMINE, NSW). JACK YARRA, IN THE CENTRE, WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN EUROPE WITH NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF...P00943.002
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AYR, SCOTLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF WHO FLEW TO THEIR NEW ...
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AYR, SCOTLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF WHO FLEW TO THEIR NEW LOCATION BY TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AND STOPPED AT AYR BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR RAF STATION SKEABRAE IN THE ORKNEYS.UK0691
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Baxter, J Russell (Flying Officer, 453 Squadron, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Baxter, John Russell
MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM KING GEORGE VI AND GEN D D EISENHOWER RELATED TO THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE, WITH ATTACHED NOTES BY F/O BAXTERPR83/234
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. INFORMAL GROUP OF SPITFIRE PILOTS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, OUTSIDE A ...
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. INFORMAL GROUP OF SPITFIRE PILOTS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, OUTSIDE A CAFE IN THE TOWN WITH SQUADRON COMMANDING OFFICER 413296 SQUADRON LEADER D. H. SMITH, VICTOR HARBOR (H...UK1532
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF PILOTS 409149 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT V. ...
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF PILOTS 409149 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT V. A. LANCASTER, NORTH FITZROY, VIC AND 413296 SQUADRON LEADER D. H. SMITH, VICTOR HARBOR (HARBOUR), SA, ST...UK1539
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. PILOTS OF NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF SIGHTSEEING OUTSIDE BAYEUX ...
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BAYEUX, FRANCE. C. 1944-07. PILOTS OF NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF SIGHTSEEING OUTSIDE BAYEUX CATHEDRAL DURING A REST FROM PATROLLING THE NORMANDY BATTLEFIELDS. LEFT TO RIGHT: SQUADRON LEADER D. H...UK1540
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Bennett, William Robert (O12289, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, William Robert
Untitled memoir by William Robert Bennett relating to his experiences during the Second World War, the post-war period, and service in Korea. Some of the author's recollections of serving during the S...MSS1952
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Bowes, Frederick Leigh (Squadron Leader, b.1915 - d.2009)
Private Record
Maker: Bowes, Frederick Leigh
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402846 Squadron Leader Frederick Leigh Bowes, No. 453 Squadron RAF, No. 76 Squadron RAAF, 1940-1945. The collection includes Bowes' flying logbo...AWM2019.655.1
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Brewsters August 1941 453 Squadron
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Maker: Unknown
Brewster Buffalo aircraft flown by 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), lined up at Sembawang airfield. The 453 Squadron arrived in Singapore between 15-21 August 1941 and were equipped wi...P09655.005
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Bridges blown up during German retreat. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Bridges blown up during German retreat. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF after he had hitched a ride in a truck to Berlin with fellow sq...P09137.010
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Brothers and members of 453 Squadron RAAF, 402823 Flight Lieutenant John William (Jack) "Slim" ...
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Maker: Unknown
Brothers and members of 453 Squadron RAAF, 402823 Flight Lieutenant John William (Jack) "Slim" Yarra and 413707 Sergeant Robert Ernest (Bob) Yarra standing by the cockpit of Jack Yarra's Spitfire (MkV...P00943.007
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Carmichael, John Damian
Private Record
Maker: Carmichael, John Damian
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 414991 Flight Sergeant John Damian Carmichael, a pilot of 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. On 21 February 1944, Carmichael's plane was shot down ove...PR04441
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Collection relating to Colin Russell Leith (411790)
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Maker: Freeman, Pearl
Studio portrait of 411790 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Colin Russell Leith who served with No. 453 Squadron RAAF. Flt Lt Leith was a Spitfire pilot and was wounded in Elbeuf, France on 25 July 1944.P11266.002
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Coming into the British Sector photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Coming into the British Sector photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF after he had hitched a ride in a truck to Berlin with fellow squadron me...P09137.011
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Coming to the western boundary of the Russian Sector along the autobahn photographed by 61252 ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Coming to the western boundary of the Russian Sector along the autobahn photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF, after he had hitched a ride in...P09137.019
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. A FIGHTER PILOT OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. A FIGHTER PILOT OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, IS MET ON RETURN FROM PATROL BY HIS FORMER COMMANDING OFFICER PRIOR TO MOVING HUNDREDS OF ...UK0683
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-08. FITTERS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, WORK ON A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT AT ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-08. FITTERS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, WORK ON A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT AT PERRANPORTH AIRFIELD.UK0602
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 405473 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. A. R. ESAU, BRISBANE, QLD, "A" FLIGHT ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 405473 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. A. R. ESAU, BRISBANE, QLD, "A" FLIGHT COMMANDER OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, THE ONLY AUSTRALIAN SPITFIRE SQUADRON IN THE UK, AT RAF STATION PER...UK0603
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 405117 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R. H. S. EWINS, BALLARAT, VIC (LEFT) AND ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 405117 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R. H. S. EWINS, BALLARAT, VIC (LEFT) AND 403000 FLYING OFFICER P. V. MCDADE, CASINO, NSW, MEMBERS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION PERRA...UK0605
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Cornwall, England. C. 1943-10. Maintenance work goes on at one of the dispersal bays a few hours ...
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Cornwall, England. C. 1943-10. Maintenance work goes on at one of the dispersal bays a few hours before No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF moves off from RAF Station Perranporth to its new location at R...UK0689
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 404795 SQUADRON LEADER D. G. ANDREWS DFC, SOUTHPORT, QLD, ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. C. 1943-10. 404795 SQUADRON LEADER D. G. ANDREWS DFC, SOUTHPORT, QLD, COMMANDING OFFICER, NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, WITH THE SQUADRON DOG "SPROG"...UK0604
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. 405473 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. A. R. ESAU, BRISBANE, QLD, "A" FLIGHT ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. 405473 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT E. A. R. ESAU, BRISBANE, QLD, "A" FLIGHT COMMANDER OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, TAKES A LAST LOOK AROUND BEFORE...UK0685
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. MEMBERS OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, THE ONLY AUSTRALIAN SPITFIRE SQUADRON, HAVING A LAST GAME WITH THE SQUADRON MASCOT "SPROG" WHO HAD ...UK0738
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-13. NCOS BUSY WITH LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS BEFORE SPITFIRE NO. 453 ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-13. NCOS BUSY WITH LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS BEFORE SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF MOVED FROM RAF STATION PERRANPORTH TO A NEW LOCATION AT RAF STATION SKEABRAE IN THE ORKNEYS...UK0681
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. PILOT OFFICER W. H. LOW, RAF ADJUTANT OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON ...
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CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1943-10-14. PILOT OFFICER W. H. LOW, RAF ADJUTANT OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PERRANPORTH, SUPERVISES THE LOADING OF LUGGAGE INTO THE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT WHICH I...UK0686
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Group portrait of, left to right: 400913 Sergeant L. M. Cronin, of ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Group portrait of, left to right: 400913 Sergeant L. M. Cronin, of Melbourne, Vic; 408606 Pilot Officer (PO) T. A. Swift, of Melbourne, Vic; 407747 PO John Barrien, of Adel...SUK10252
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-06. Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-06. Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station. Left to right: 408606 Pilot Officer (PO) T. A. Swift; 411059 PO F. T. Thornley; 40811...SUK10238
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-06. Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-06. Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station. Left to right: 403278 Sergeant (Sgt) B. T. Nossiter; 407747 Pilot Officer J. Barrien;...SUK10237
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Group portrait of three pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Group portrait of three pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station. Left to right: 400913 Sergeant (Sgt) L. M. Cronin, of Melbourne, Vic; 404811 Pi...SUK10250
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant G. Whiteford, of Canberra, ACT, who is ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant G. Whiteford, of Canberra, ACT, who is serving with No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, getting out of his aircraft.SUK10245
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant G. Whiteford, of Canberra, ACT, who is ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant G. Whiteford, of Canberra, ACT, who is serving with No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, outside the cockpit of his aircra...SUK10247
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403046 Sergeant R. C. Ford, of Wardell, NSW, with No. 453 ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403046 Sergeant R. C. Ford, of Wardell, NSW, with No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, looking at an Australian Pix magazine.SUK10243
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403046 Sergeant R. C. Ford, of Wardell, NSW, with No. 453 ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403046 Sergeant R. C. Ford, of Wardell, NSW, with No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, straightening the frame over a cartoon of Hitler.SUK10242
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403319 Sergeant R. G. Clemesha lighting a cigarette for ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 403319 Sergeant R. G. Clemesha lighting a cigarette for 14609 Corporal N. E. Teare. Both are members of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Statio...SUK10259
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant (Sgt) G. Whiteford, left, of Canberra, ...
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Drem, Scotland. C. 1942-07. Portrait of 416070 Sergeant (Sgt) G. Whiteford, left, of Canberra, ACT and 401784 Sgt J. Furlong, of Port Melbourne, Vic, enjoying a game of shove-halfpenny. Both are pilot...SUK10251
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England. C. 1945-05. Exterior of the late Sir Philip Sasson's stately home which is now being ...
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Maker: Sport & General Press Agency Ltd
England. C. 1945-05. Exterior of the late Sir Philip Sasson's stately home which is now being used as the Officer's Mess for No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF and No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF.SUK14390
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England. C. 1944-05. Flight Lieutenant E. A. R. Esau of South Brisbane, Qld and No. 453 ...
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England. C. 1944-05. Flight Lieutenant E. A. R. Esau of South Brisbane, Qld and No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF of the 2nd Tactical Air Force inspecting the wing of his aircraft which was hit by a fl...SUK12094
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament meeting 405111 Wing ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament meeting 405111 Wing Commander J. R. Ratten of Tas, on his return from a sortie over France. The Australian Members of Parliament...SUK10851
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament (MP) during their visit ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament (MP) during their visit to No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF at RAF Station Hornchurch. Left to right: Senator MacDonald, United ...SUK10847
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament talking to Air Vice ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Australian Members of Parliament talking to Air Vice Marshal Saunders, Air Officer Commanding a Fighter Group, during a visit to No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF...SUK10849
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of members of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF with some ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of members of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF with some Australian Members of Parliament who paid a visit to the Squadron at RAF Station Hornchurch.SUK10846
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Mr A. O. Badman, Country Party MP of SA (left), talking to ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Group portrait of Mr A. O. Badman, Country Party MP of SA (left), talking to two South Australian Pilots 407662 Squadron Leader K. Barclay (centre) and 407747 Flying Officer J. Ba...SUK10850
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England. C. 1943-05. Portrait of 15326 Pilot Officer R. Bush of Sydney, NSW (left), the ...
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England. C. 1943-05. Portrait of 15326 Pilot Officer R. Bush of Sydney, NSW (left), the Engineering Officer of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, talking to some of the Australian Members of Parliament...SUK10852
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ENGLAND, 1942. DICK DARCY, FIGHTER PILOT OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, SEATED IN THE COCKPIT OF HIS ...
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ENGLAND, 1942. DICK DARCY, FIGHTER PILOT OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, SEATED IN THE COCKPIT OF HIS SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT NICKNAMED "STINKER III". (DONOR J. YARRA)P00943.010
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ENGLAND, 1942. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: ROSS CURRIE, ...
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ENGLAND, 1942. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: ROSS CURRIE, RUSTY LEITH, UNKNOWN, FRED JOHNSTONE, BOB CLEMESHA, FRANK MCDERMOTT, LEN HANSELL, DICK NICHOLLS. (DONOR J...P00943.005
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ENGLAND, 1942. PORTRAIT OF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT RUSS EWINS, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF B FLIGHT, NO. 453 ...
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ENGLAND, 1942. PORTRAIT OF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT RUSS EWINS, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF B FLIGHT, NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, IN HIS FLYING GEAR. (DONOR J. YARRA)P00943.009
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ENGLAND, 1942. SQUADRON LEADER DON ANDREWS, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, WITH HIS ...
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ENGLAND, 1942. SQUADRON LEADER DON ANDREWS, COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, WITH HIS DOG, NAMED SPROG. (DONOR J. YARRA)P00943.012
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Five military trucks driving along a stretch of road in Germany. Photographed by 61252 Leading ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Five military trucks driving along a stretch of road in Germany. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF after he had hitched a ride in a truck...P09137.012
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Flying control tower, Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Flying control tower, Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew nothing before the war ended, and had been built to defend the city of Hannover. No. 453 Squadron RAAF ...P09137.034
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. A SPITFIRE OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF ON D-DAY BEING PREPARED FOR ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. A SPITFIRE OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF ON D-DAY BEING PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF FOR CLOSE-SUPPORT OPERATIONS WITH THE ASSAULTING GROUND FORCES. ALL ALLIED AIRCRAFT AT THIS TIME, WIT...UK1426
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. 409322 FLYING OFFICER G. ROBERTS, MELBOURNE, VIC, OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. 409322 FLYING OFFICER G. ROBERTS, MELBOURNE, VIC, OF SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, LEAVING THE COCKPIT OF HIS SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT AFTER RETURNING FROM BEACH-HEAD PATROL OVER...UK1428
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. FLYING OFFICER VARGAS, RAF, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AT A SECOND TACTICAL ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. FLYING OFFICER VARGAS, RAF, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AT A SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE FIGHTER WING INTERROGATES 409147 WARRANT OFFICER K. C. KINROSS, ESSENDON, VIC, OF SPITFIRE NO...UK1427
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. PORTRAIT OF 256955 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT V. G. WALKER, MELBOURNE, VIC, ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. PORTRAIT OF 256955 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT V. G. WALKER, MELBOURNE, VIC, MEDICAL OFFICER AT SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF IN THE UK.UK1429
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-09. PORTRAIT OF 418230 FLIGHT SERGEANT B. S. INGLIS, GEELONG, VIC, AT NO. ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-09. PORTRAIT OF 418230 FLIGHT SERGEANT B. S. INGLIS, GEELONG, VIC, AT NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF WITH THE ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY AIR FORCE.UK1423
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, PAINTED WITH BLACK AND ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF, PAINTED WITH BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES, INVASION MARKINGS, TAKING OFF ON ANOTHER INVASION AREA SWEEP TO PROVIDE FIGHTER COVER FOR T...UK1431
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. 409160 WARRANT OFFICER R. LYALL, GEELONG, VIC, ABOUT TO TAKE-OFF ON ...
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FORD, ENGLAND. 1944-06-06. 409160 WARRANT OFFICER R. LYALL, GEELONG, VIC, ABOUT TO TAKE-OFF ON THE LAST LIGHT BEACH-HEAD PATROL BY SPITFIRE NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF OVER THE ASSAULT TROOPS IN FRANCE ON D...UK1430
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Four members of 123 Wing, 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Four members of 123 Wing, 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF, on left, in front of the Duty Crew room at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base abou...P09137.032
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FRANCE. C. 1944-06. PILOT 405939 WARRANT OFFICER J. W. SCOTT, NANANGO, QLD, SHAVES BEFORE TAKING ...
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FRANCE. C. 1944-06. PILOT 405939 WARRANT OFFICER J. W. SCOTT, NANANGO, QLD, SHAVES BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM A BEACH-HEAD STRIP TO PATROL WITH NO. 453 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF, OPERATING FROM AN ADVANCED...UK1519
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FRANCE, 1944-07. PILOTS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: FLYING OFFICER J.F. OLVER; ...
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FRANCE, 1944-07. PILOTS OF NO. 453 SQUADRON RAAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: FLYING OFFICER J.F. OLVER; FLYING OFFICER K.E. LAWRENCE; SQUADRON LEADER D.H. SMITH; F/LT VERN A. LANCASTER; FLYING OFFICER MICHAEL WES...042944
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FRANCE. SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO 453 SQUADRON RAAF PAINTED IN BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES, INVASION ...
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FRANCE. SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO 453 SQUADRON RAAF PAINTED IN BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES, INVASION MARKINGS, BESIDE THE AIRSTRIP FROM WHICH THEY OPERATE OVER THE NORMANDY BATTLEFIELD.100821
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Further scenes RAAF etc., Singapore
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
General coverage of Singapore including scenes of buildings being demolished, field gun and crew at practice. Brewster Buffalos of 453 Squadron RAAF return from an operation.F01159
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Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station at Drem. ...
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Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station at Drem. Left to right: Squadron Leader Morello, RAF Commanding Officer; 403046 Sergeant (Sgt, later Flight Lieute...SUK10239
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Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station. Left to ...
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Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station. Left to right, at back: 6235 Sergeant (Sgt) A. Aitkenhead; 416094 Sgt F. K. Halcombe; 403319 Sgt R. G. Clemesha; ...SUK10255
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Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, taken in ...
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Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
Group portrait of pilots of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, taken in the Squadron Operations Room. Left to right: 401784 Sergeant (Sgt) James Raymond Furlong (accidentally k...SUK10254
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Hand-coloured portrait of 402823 John William 'Jack' Yarra seated next to the Ned V, cradling a ...
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Hand-coloured portrait of 402823 John William 'Jack' Yarra seated next to the Ned V, cradling a puppy. Yarra, a member of No. 453 Squadron RAAF was lost on operations on 10 December 1942.P12218.003
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Hannoverian Life Insurance offices damaged by bombing during the Second World War. Photographed ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Hannoverian Life Insurance offices damaged by bombing during the Second World War. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF. No. 453 Squadron RA...P09137.018
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Hannoverian Life Insurance offices damaged by bombing during the Second World War. Photographed ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Hannoverian Life Insurance offices damaged by bombing during the Second World War. Photographed by 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF, he was posted to Ge...P09137.017
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Hansell, Lionel James (Flight Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.1977)
Private Record
Maker: Hansell, Lionel James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403924 Flight Lieutenant Lionel James Hansell, 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, 1941-1945. Wa...PR04155
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Hornchurch, England. C. 1942. In the Dispersal Hut of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF based at ...
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Hornchurch, England. C. 1942. In the Dispersal Hut of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF based at an RAF Station. Left to right: 405252 Sergeant (Sgt) W. W. Waldron; 403917 Sgt J. H. Ferguson; 411790 Sg...SUK10756
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Hornchurch, England. C. 1942-09. 405111 Squadron Leader J. R. Ratten, Commanding Officer of No. ...
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Hornchurch, England. C. 1942-09. 405111 Squadron Leader J. R. Ratten, Commanding Officer of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF based at an RAF Station.SUK10757
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Informal group portrait of men from 453 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF, standing around a captured ...
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Informal group portrait of men from 453 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF, standing around a captured French FT-17 light tank (in German markings) at a former German airfield, (landing ground B.70) near Antwer...UK1944
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Informal outdoor portrait of pilots from No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF using a spare belly ...
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Informal outdoor portrait of pilots from No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF using a spare belly tank as a resting place outside their tent at Beach-Head Airstrip, an advance landing ground, B.11, from w...UK1535
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Informal portrait of 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron ...
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF with two unidentified members of the RAF who gave a lift to LAC Layton and his mate "Undie" Underw...P09137.020
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Informal portrait of RAAF fighter pilots of No. 453 Squadron. Identified from left to right: ...
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Informal portrait of RAAF fighter pilots of No. 453 Squadron. Identified from left to right: 411059 Flying Officer (FO) Frederick Thomas Thornley of Sydney, NSW (killed on flying operation over the Ne...P00943.006
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Informal portrait of 35410 Sergeant Lewis Leslie (Les) Collett, 453 Squadron RAAF standing in ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Informal portrait of 35410 Sergeant Lewis Leslie (Les) Collett, 453 Squadron RAAF standing in the snow outside the Hannover railway station the day the squadron left Germany. No. 453 Squadron RAAF w...P09137.026
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Informal portrait of 401784 Sergeant (Sgt) James Raymond Furlong and 407747 Pilot Officer (PO) ...
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Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
Informal portrait of 401784 Sergeant (Sgt) James Raymond Furlong and 407747 Pilot Officer (PO) John Barrien of No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, based at an RAF Station, taken in the Squadron Operatio...SUK10253
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James Porteous walking down the street
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Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of 20017 Corporal (Cpl) James Keith Porteous. Cpl Porteous enlisted in the RAAF on 29 April 1940, serving with the 453 Squadron in Malaya, Singapore, and the Netherlands East Indies....P09655.008
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Jet engines on the dump at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies ...
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Maker: Layton, Ronald Frederick
Jet engines on the dump at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew nothing before the war ended. It had been built to defend the city of Hannover. No. 453 Squadron RA...P09137.029
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61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF in a Supermarine ...
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Maker: Unknown
61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF in a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of 453 Squadron RAAF at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the...P09137.025
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61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF looking down on ...
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Maker: Unknown
61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF looking down on Berlin from the top of the German Victory Memorial in the Charlottenburger Chaussee (now renamed The St...P09137.003
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61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF poses with a ...
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Maker: Unknown
61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF poses with a damaged and stripped car at Wunstorf, a former German night fighter base about which the Allies knew nothi...P09137.033
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61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF standing in ...
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Maker: Unknown
61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF standing in front of a damaged German vehicle, a sd.kfz. 7 half track with 20 mm Flak 38 AA/ AT gun on the back used fo...P09137.016
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61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF with two ...
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Maker: Unknown
61252 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ronald Frederick (Ron) Layton, 453 Squadron RAAF with two unidentified German children, a brother and sister ice skating on Steinhuder Meer [Lake]. LAC Layton befriende...P09137.021
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413707 Leading Aircraftman Robert (Bob) Yarra at "Wings" graduation parade, Empire Air Training ...
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Maker: Unknown
413707 Leading Aircraftman Robert (Bob) Yarra at "Wings" graduation parade, Empire Air Training Scheme. Bob Yarra was killed whilst on operations on 14 April 1944 when his aircraft was shot down whils...P00943.003
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Leith, Colin Russell 'Rusty' (Flight Lieutenant, b.1922 – d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Commonwealth of Australia Leith, Colin Russell Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 411790 Flight Lieutenant Colin Russell ‘Rusty’ Leith, 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, United Kingdom, France, 1941-1946. Walle...PR05465