The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts Pilot Officer Harold Burn (service number 401025) operating the twin .303 Browning machine gun, in first gunner position on an aircraft. The first gunner also operates the wireless, transmitting and receiving. In an emergency he can fly the aircraft from that position, but can only make a belly landing because he has no control over the landing gear. The pilot pictured is Harold J Burn, 22 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Boston aircraft. He wears a flying helmet with throat microphone, which allows his mouth and nose free for oxygen.
Brown leather Irvin flying jacket with sheepskin lining. The jacket has a high collar and long sleeves with zippers running from the cuff to the elbow along the inner arm. A triangular leather patch w
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 2041 Warrant Officer Harold Wood Musicka, No. 1 Squadron RAAF, Malaya, Singapore, Java, 1940-1945. Collection consists of one typed manuscript e
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) (Geo VI). Impressed edge with recipient's details. Born on 3 February 1919 at Marrickville, NSW, Geoffrey Charles Chapman Smith (Chapman-Smith post-war) enlisted
Pakanbaru POW Camp Sumatra, POWs waiting their turn to be evacuated watch other RAAF aircraft leaving for Singapore. RAAF aircrews loading stretcher cases onto C-47 Dakota transport aircraft. 2/14 Aus
One of three Super 8 films taken by 213865 Sergeant (Sgt) Roy (Doc) Savage during his first tour in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment between 1967 and 1968. REEL 1 The footag
