The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Black fabric covered wooden case for Boselli, Emdeo VI, piano accordion. '408190 / Sgt. Harrison A.L. / R.A.A.F. / NOWRA / N.S.W.' has been painted in white on the lid, adjacent to the leather handle. The case is lined with red felt fabric.
Associated with 408190 Flying Officer Alan Lindsay Harrison. Born on 29 August 1915 at Cradoc, Huon Valley, Tasmania. Enlisted in the militia in 1940. Transferred to the RAAF in March 1941 and attended Point Cook. He was posted to 7 Squadron at Nowra in 1942 then 32 Squadron (Beaufort) at Coffs Harbour, where he was commended for his general keenness to perform anti-submarine patrols and in particular for an attack on a submarine on the night of 17 June 1943. His aircraft was thereafter labelled 'Subconscious'. From 1943-1944 he was with 100 Squadron at Goodenough Island, Milne Bay and Madang. The piano accordion was run over by a jeep on Goodenough Island but was repaired. He was attached to the United States 74 Wing Headquarters at Port Moresby in June 1944 then moved to North Western Headquarters at Darwin. He was reported missing along with his RAAF crew on a mission with the United States 530th Bombardment Squadron on the night of the 29-30 October 1944. Their aircraft, a B-24J Liberator, serialled 42-110120 and named 'Sleepy Time Gal' was last heard of when it transmitted a message that it was having fuel transfer problems over Timor. Flying Officer Harrison carried this accordion with him on all of his postings and played it to entertain his colleagues.
Boselli, Emdeo VI, black bakelite and wood piano accordion (Serial No.7827). The piano accordion has ornamental fretwork across the curved panel adjoining the keyboard, and in the wooden base. It has
Boselli, Emdeo VI, black bakelite and wood piano accordion (Serial No.7827). The piano accordion has ornamental fretwork across the curved panel adjoining the keyboard, and in the wooden base. It has
German manufactured `Melba' piano accordion. The black concertina section in the centre is decorated with light-blue patterned fabric. The two wooden ends have a glossy burgundy-coloured finish. Lists
Portrait of Flying Officer Hector Harrison, wireless (radio) operator, Bomber Command, wears C-type flying helmet and oxygen mask. This is a study for the painting 'Bomber Crew'. Before the Second Wor
Distinguished Flying Cross. Engraved reverse lower arm with year of award. Awarded to Flying Officer Charles Joseph Lewis Smith, 455 Squadron RAAF. Smith was born at Melbourne, Victoria in 1916, an
Silver coloured cigarette case with decorative finish on the front and back. The case is hinged along the left side and opens by a spring clasp on the right. A band of blue elastic for securing the ci
Blue leather writing case, in two parts. The outer cover is padded reinforced leather and houses an inner folder. The outer case is closed on three sides; the fourth side is open allowing the inner fo