When made mid 20th century made by no makers listed. Minerals are plentiful, nickel being of special value. The log book below is that of canadian rear gunner sergeant w l mckinnon rcaf survivor of a night fighter encounter while attacking turin on august 16th 1943. Bentley enjoying the murrumbidgee river, wagga wagga, 1943. Jefferson nickel photos, mintage, specifications, errors. Whilst in most cases their property was later handed over to next of kin, unclaimed logbooks were retained by the air ministry. The signal corps us army center of military history. Radford who flew in catalina and short sunderland flying boats with 209 squadron as part of coastal command, south east asia command.
The wing initially comprised two squadrons of p40 kittyhawks, one of lockheed hudsons, and one of bristol beauforts. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. Crone, got a green entry in his logbook commendation for a job well done. My father fred wilson was a lanaster pilot about 1943 44, before transfering to the army in malaya. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. The medals were awarded to flight sergeant archibald steele who flew operational sorties as a 2nd pilot in avro lancasters of no.
Shermer office of air force history united states air force. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. Raf bomber command pilots log book and miniature dfc group of. Raaf log australian air force australian war memorial. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. On 2 december, 1943 kleinig was transferred to 8 sqn.
The bombing of darwin, also known as the battle of darwin, on 19 february 1942 was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on australia. Raaf liberator wwii nsw pilot log fo and sqn bomber medals 71 buckley andc book 102 bomber book 102 and andc 71 pilot nsw raaf wwii medals log sqn liberator buckley fo wwii raaf liberator. Mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran, near extremely fine. On that day, 242 japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town, ships in darwins harbour and the towns two airfields in an attempt to prevent the allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of timor and java. Men go about com pletely clothed, down to gloves and headnets, and. By the end of the war, almost a million australians had served in the. Ww2 rcaf pilots medal group and log book royal canadian air. When i was a kid i did see his training log book, with housr of flying, but thats been lost. I have pictures of him training in tiger moths, and in uniform with wings, also pictures in canada, but thats it. Wwii naval aviator flight logbooks page 5 ephemera. Flight sergeant arthur frederick hookway service no. Welcome to the military aviation task force, which covers all aspects of aerial warfare. All my items are in devizes and are used and may have scratches and wear appropriate to its age.
Also shown are codes that are entered in the pilots log books. The team in pictures 1962 1972 sas a pictorial history of the australian sas 1957 1997 pure massacre australian soldiers reflect on the rwandan genocide taking the lead the royal australian air force 1972 1996 book expertise, authority and control the australian army medical corps in the first world war moncrieff light horse, story of australias mounted troops by elyne mitchell. Pilot log books military the canadian museum of flight. He joined the raaf on december 16th 1937 as an air cadet, and by the time he left the military in november of 1945 he had been promoted all the way to wing commander.
Raaf officers researched the log book and its owner, uncovering the tragic story of unsung hero theodore victor benno kleinig. Original log board binder operating instructions solution english vw jetta 1k. Hick arrived at menangle from east sale on 29 december 1943 as part of the air crew. In addition we have created some great tools and written many original articles detailing the most important aspects of coin collecting. Some years ago now i visited surviving members of my fathers p40 kittyhawk squadron 76 squadron raaf. Men of 12 operational training unit, chipping warden. The dates i am looking at are from november 1941 to march 1942. The control tower is shown to the left of the image and the bellman hangars behind. Status international, auction 351, lot 50 militaria australia books australian war. They allowed me to scan their logbooks, and ive pdfd each one to high quality. Information was sourced from the 462 squadron operational record book orb for 1943 and 1944 from the. There are some 20odd, of various ranks and experiences. Raaf observers air gunners and wt operators flying log booknamed to ar haysomabout 30 pages have been filed outfrom 26341 to 6143he was stationed in places such as victoria, qld, rabaul, salamaua, port moresby, horn.
Original ww2 royal air force wag flight log book f sgt richard butler kia 1943 0 results. Some years ago i tried to buy one 570 squadron log book on ebay. Accompanied by sergeant hamfels rcaf log book stat. Finally the log book with some photos and documents were won at a price really high for most of us.
During the expansion of raf bomber command from the summer of 1943 many squadrons. The following pages include copies in full or in part of log books i have managed to view and copy over the past few years. On offer is a fantastic ww2 raaf medal group with log books and photos. Australia later entered into a state of war with other members of the axis powers, including the kingdom of italy on 11 june 1940, and the empire of japan on 9 december 1941. Southern cross spitfires 79 squadron raaf 193945 by lex. If photos of any books are available, the cat no will be highlighted. For sale is a ww2 rcaf royal canadian air force pilots log book to gilford d lane. Air gunner log book indicates course period from 2081945 to 9111945 total flying time 19.
Ive often wondered what those leaflets said that the raf were dropping on their nickel raids on germany at the beginning of ww2. Military history of australia during world war ii wikipedia. Observers and air gunners flying log book issued to h. Pilot log book for sale in uk 60 used pilot log books. Statues free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Sadly, over the years many of the log books forwarded to next of kin have found their way to the dump, especially when estates of the deceased are being cleared away. Maker significance this is a raff flying log book belonging to flt lt b j adams. What followed was a training period consisting of antisubmarine patrols off the australian east coast. I found a translation of one in the book wings of the morning by hilly browns sister, jean. It targeted southern england and lasted from january to may 1944. Archive raf and raaf pilots log books on the net allied and soviet air forces raf and raaf pilots log books on the net archive luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum discussion allied and soviet air forces raf and raaf pilots log books on the net.
The new command, which has absorbed the raf army cooperation. Perhaps a reader may have pictures of the dc4 used by ansett for the colombo operation in which case i would like copies of for a book i hope to write after my retirement as a captain from srilankan airlines. His log book just states where they went but not the details of the actual raids etc. He left on 7 february 1943 for australia, almost one year exactly from his posting to. Iii eh884 hax of b flight was attacked and shot down by oblt hans kulow of 9.
Raaf training squadron at camden airfield with one of the main aircraft used for training at the time a tiger moth in 1942. Some saw service in europe before returning to oz to form the raaf p40 squadrons. If items do arrive damagedfaulty please let us know within days and arrange to post them back to us. Berlin blitz is a 15minute vr experience that left. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We were surprised to see exactly how much weve written about the much collected australian dollar coin and decided it was time to pull all of the information into one blog entry for easy reference. Log books raf for sale in uk 26 used log books rafs. Australia entered world war ii on 3 september 1939, following the governments acceptance of the united kingdoms declaration of war on nazi germany. When aircrew were reported missing their effects were collected together and held in a central depository. Wing commander thomas mcbride price was born in new zealand on november 14th, 1914. If you have any questions about articles or are generally seeking advice, youre encouraged to ask at the main military history talk page, or you can directly approach one of the task force participants below the coordinators of the military history wikiproject can be contacted here. The wings mainstay soon became the beaufort, which. These form a very useful resource for those researching the history of a particular unit, station or. Hall raaf spitfire pilot, darwin 1943 16th scale bronze over resin 12 military statue khaki army na06605.
Aircrew logbooks we have an extensive collection of aircrew logbooks, covering all aircrew trades, periods and theatres, although the majority are from the two world wars. Southern cross spitfires 79 squadron raaf 193945 by. Only officers were named in postings to or from the squadron, so their arrival was not recorded. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. I am doing some research on 2 of the smaller wwii units, 70 otu at nakuru, kenya and the iraq comm sqdn at habbaniya. Jefferson nickel photos, mintage, designers, weights, diameters, varieties, and much more. Murray wilsons raaf log book and various items stored within its pages. Airmen engaged on the early pamphlet raids later called nickels. Pilot lyle anzac lawson and crew 462 squadron raaf middle east. Raf flying log book revised oct 1943 issued to 412296 a. Cherrypickers guide varieties varieties usa coin book.
In this exercise, each aircraft had its own target but more on the nickel later. Throughout this site you will notice that several abbreviations are used. He was the recipient of the soldier s medal the distinguished flying cross and other awards. The first entry in the log book is 16 november 1940 at elementary training course at narrandera nsw. The aircrews of raf bomber command during world war ii operated a fleet of bomber aircraft. Spitfire famous commonwealth squadrons of ww2 by jim grant, phil listermann isbn. The lawson crew were all sergeants or flight sergeants as listed for their ops in the 462 squadron operational record book. Sep 14, 2017 raf bomber command pilots log book and miniature dfc group of medals. Steinbock was the last strategic air offensive by the german bomber arm during the conflict.
Loss of lancaster w4960 arr of 460 squadron raaf on 11. Australia in the war of 193945 official awm publications raaf set of 4. How much cherrypickers guide varieties varieties are worth. Ww2 royal australian air force raaf raf officer uniform. Eventually, overseas training resumed and raaf squadrons in the uk. The best way to find out if the log books of any of the six pilots are at the awm is for the enquirer to write to the research centre at the awm on. Make offer original ww2 raaf warrant officers peaked cap. It was, in other words, a slightly better than average pilots log book.
Original wwii royal australian air force distinguished flying. According to harry holmes book lancaster the definitive history, lancaster r5492 of 1663 h. If you can provide copies of any log books of former no. As i cant remember what happened on the first flights i have just put down what bill told me between leaves. The log book below is that of former sergeant henry butt, navigator. The log book of john murphy shows that on 26 february 1943 the squadron did antisubmarine patrol while.
It was formed in february 1943 at port moresby, papua new guinea, as part. Coin value price chart for cherrypickers guide varieties varieties. Derrick rolland, a raaf navigator during world war ii and postwar. To be honest i would dearly like the gentlemans log book, but im unsure what the log book is worth, and dont know if im doing the right thing in not wanting to let this opportunity pass by. A few years ago a man i know with a passing interest in military history happened to retrieve a battle of britain log book from a carton at a garage sale price 20 cents. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. This list, although far from complete, should assist you in the explanation. Guide to air force historical literature 1943 1983 jacob neufeld kenneth schaffel anne e. Widdowson, flight engineer, 514 squadron and waaf husband and wife. Alan hicks flying log book details the type of operations of the squadron while at menangle raaf. His service record shows that he had 2 bf109s as confirmed victories. I was told by my parents that they would sign the enlistment papers if i agreed. To spitfire hurricane pilot, flying officer david leslie randall of raf 253 squadron. These raaf flight log books are originals and belong to 4166423 c c.
Raf bomber command aircrew of world war ii wikipedia. I have in my possession all of bobs letters to his family during his time in the raaf detailing his training, his locations and life in the forces. The last page of the desert section of his log book shows his squadron hours on kittyhawks to be 240. With medal corporal named 193945 ww2 australian war original to raaf document to original medal ww2 war named 193945 with australian raaf corporal document original ww2. British issued navy collectable wwii military books for sale. The books are almost square, blue cloth covers, white pages. From the way that i was asked i am sure that the gentleman would rather that i bought the log book for myself, as i have shown an interest in his operations. I also have his pilots flying log book, the last entry being 10th june 1943, duty activity noted as formation, with 1. I collect log books, and i keep a pretty close eye on the market.
Caruana discussing details from pilot officer tony boyds personal flying log book at the malta aviation museum, ta qali, with the hawker hurricane in the background the coffs coast advocate may 15, 2011 pilot in training megan macdonald gained incredible insights into her great uncle during filming for the channel nine series in their footsteps. We are often asked whether we hold a specific persons log book. It was formed in february 1943 at milne bay, papua new guinea, as part of no. A rare wartime royal australian air force flying officer service dress tunic. It was first used on operations on the night of 30th january 1943. Home us coin facts nickels jefferson nickels jefferson nickel 1938 present. By april5, 1943, all authorized work on the airfield and depot had been completed and seabee. Royal canadian air force ww2 rcaf pilots medal group and log book. Two x flying log books, form a18 revised april, 1937 raf form 414. This was a bomber pilot, 45 operations, with service in the meditteranean starting in 1943. Pilot log books military the following books are believed to be military logs based on certain criteria such as rcaf, raf present on the cover andor an included serial number or rank. Taylors booklet entitled royal air force, winthorpe, 19391945 adds that the crew were carrying out exercise 21 at the time and that the crash was to the north of exeter.
To have this 38 group log book would be a dream for me but his place would be better in a museum. He was kia feb 4, 1943 during an attack on japanese ships near new georgia. Also the williamstown air museum down here also hold some pilot log books so i will contact them later this afternoon and see if they have any for the 6 pilots listed. The only native materials used were coconut logs and coral.