The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Brief daily entries describe duties with ground crew for No 30 Beaufighter Squadron at Kiriwina (Trobriand) Island, Tadji (Aitape) and Noemfoor Island. Mentions air raids, natives, recreation, aircraft crashes and Japanese activity.
Diaries of a wireless operator mechanic attached to the Signals Centre of a Beaufighter Squadron. Brief entries describe Japanese air raids, squadron casualties, Masonic meetings, maintenance and sign
Diary (and transcript) of a fitter with a Spitfire squadron, describing Japanese and Allied air raids, losses, repairing aircraft, ground fighting, Japanese atrocities, natives, and relations with Ame
Letters to family cover enlistment; training at No 3 RAAF School of Technical Training at Ultimo, Sydney; Flight Rigger and Fitter courses at No 1 Engineering School, Melbourne; duties with ground sta
Diary of NX106132 Bombardier James Edmond Cottier documenting his service with 32 Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery in New Guinea between September 1942 and October 1943. Cottier was a member of
Letters of Leading Aircraftman (LAC) S.J. (Jock) Hopwood to his mother from September 1943 to November 1945. They cover two phases of his career: (i) when he was stationed in Australia and training as
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX50190 Private Leslie William Baird, 4 Reserve Motor Transport Company, Malaya, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Australia, 1941-1985. Wallet 1 of 4