The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
On the 5 February 1945 No. 464 Squadron RAAF moved from Dunsfold, Thorney Island, England to Rosieres-En-Santerre, France. Shows Squadron vehicles on the road during transfer period, RAF and RAAF personnel in England and France; duffle bag of Flight/Lieutenant (Flt/Lieut) Hammat (407193 Edwin Laurence Hammat) being loaded on to Squadron truck. Mosquito aircraft of No. 21 Squadron RAF on snow covered airfield. Mosquito aircraft from No. 464 Squadron RAAF and RAF Squadrons in flight and attacking German communications in a daylight raid. Members of No. 464 Squadron RAAF visited cemetery and Australian War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux while several Mosquito aircraft of No. 464 Squadron RAAF flew low overhead as a salute. Identified personnel are: 400839 Flt/Lieut Don Shanks, 409324 Flt/Lieut Knowle Shrimpton, Flt/Lieut Peter Lake, 414429 Flt/Lieut R.G. Rowell DFC, Flt/Lieut Hamilton, 400059 Pilot Officer (P/O) Jim Moon of Gundagai, New Zealanders Flt/Lieut Jack Dempsey & Sergeant Ted Page.
Coverage of the visit by Mr F M Forde the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Army to No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF based at Rosieres-en Santerre, France. Shows the arrival of visitors
ENGLAND. 1944-05-09. 400059 WARRANT OFFICER J. M. MOON, GUNDAGAI, NSW, AT NO. 464 (MOSQUITO) SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION GRAVESEND.
409324 Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Knowle Shrimpton of Melbourne, Vic, being interviewed by Flt Lt N. Bartlett, RAAF Public Relations Officer, about his part in the destruction of a Gestapo HQ, an oper
Portrait of Flight Lieutenant Knowle Shrimpton and Flying Officer Peter Lake, both of Melbourne, Vic, at the base of 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF. This Squadron is taking an active part in the Battle
Thronley Island, Sussex England c. June 1944. Mosquito taking off past HQ tent and Australian flag. Wing Commander Iredale Commanding Officer 464 Sqn RAAF walking from his tent with officer to flag st
SUSSEX, ENGLAND. C. 1944-08. MOSQUITO AIRCRAFT OF NO. 464 SQUADRON RAAF, AT RAF STATION THORNEY ISLAND, JUST AFTER TAKING OFF ON A SORTIE AGAINST ENEMY CONCENTRATIONS BEHIND THE NORMANDY BATTLEFIELD.
