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Accession Number | S00586 |
Collection type | Sound |
Measurement | 3 hr 14 min |
Object type | Oral history |
Physical description | audio cassette; TDK D60; stereo |
Maker |
Garing, William Henry Stokes, Edward |
Date made | 5 June 1989 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Source credit to | The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the war of 1939-45 |
Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Description
(O326) Garing, William Henry (Air Commodore) discussing RAAF cadetship at Duntroon; flying training at Point Cook; posting to Pilotage and Navigation School at Andover, Britain; navigational courses in Britain; formation of RAAF No 10 Sunderland Squadron; return to Australia; formation of RAAF Headquarters with Air Commodore Lukis in Townsville; work with 75 Squadron in Port Moresby; appointment to Command No 9 Operational Group from Milne Bay; living conditions at Milne Bay; food rations; role of Kittyhawk Squadrons; awards; appointment as Director of Tactics and Operational Requirements; effect of war on political attitudes.
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- Europe: United Kingdom
- Europe: United Kingdom, England, Wiltshire, Codford
- Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville
- Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Point Cook
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay
- Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby
- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Bismarck Sea