OG0071
Photograph OG0071 Second World War, 1939-1945MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1943-07-15. INFORMAL PORTRAIT OF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT B. E. (BUSTER) BROWN OF WILBERFORCE, NSW, IN HIS HEADGEAR, A MEMBER OF NO. 75 (FIGHTER) SQUADRON RAAF OPERATING FROM MILNE BAY.
Squadron Leader Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown, Flying Officer 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45 Accession Number: S00583
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Discussing impact of Anzac tradition and empire patriotism on enlistees; enlistment and training at Bradfield Park; elementary flying in Tiger Moths at Tamworth; flying Wirraways out of Amberley; high casualty rates during training; embarkation for England and posting to Harden; North Wales for Spitfire conversion course; posting to 91 Squadron; Royal Air Force; escort duties; return to Australia; joining 75 Squadron in Kingaroy; differences in flying in Europe and New Guinea; flight preparations in Kittyhawk; living quarters at Milne Bay; operations out of Milne Bay; evacuation to Port Moresby; medical evacuation; rejoining squadron in Cairns; change of commanding officer to Wilfred Arthur; achievements of 75 and 76 Squadron.
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Accession Number
S00583
Classification
Sound
Object Type
Oral history
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Brand: TDK D60
Carrier: audio cassette
Track: two track mono
Carrier: audio cassette
Track: two track mono
Measurement
Duration: 1h 55' 0"
Date Made
June 1989
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Whole
Item Count
2
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The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the war of 1939-45
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Open
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Part 1 of Squadron Leader Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown, Flying Officer 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 2 of Squadron Leader Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown, Flying Officer 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 3 of Squadron Leader Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown, Flying Officer 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 4 of Squadron Leader Bruce Edward 'Buster' Brown, Flying Officer 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
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