Rank badge : Warrant Officer M A O'Keefe, 460 Squadron RAAF

Place Europe: United Kingdom
Accession Number REL/14496.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Cotton, Wool
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Warrant officer's blue, black and red embroidered rank sleeve badge, showing the Royal coat of arms, on a dark blue wool ground.

History / Summary

Worn by 428470 Warrant Officer Maurice Anthony O'Keefe whilst serving with 460 Squadron as a wireless operator. Maurie O'Keefe was born in Melbourne in October 1924 and enlisted in the RAAF on 5 November 1942. After serving overseas with 460 Squadron O'Keefe returned to Australia and was discharged from 9 Aircrew Holding Unit on 12 April 1946.