The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
(O326) Garing, William Henry (Air Commodore) discussing RAAF cadetship at Duntroon; flying training at Point Cook; posting to Pilotage and Navigation School at Andover, Britain; navigational courses in Britain; formation of RAAF No 10 Sunderland Squadron; return to Australia; formation of RAAF Headquarters with Air Commodore Lukis in Townsville; work with 75 Squadron in Port Moresby; appointment to Command No 9 Operational Group from Milne Bay; living conditions at Milne Bay; food rations; role of Kittyhawk Squadrons; awards; appointment as Director of Tactics and Operational Requirements; effect of war on political attitudes.
Part 1 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 2 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 3 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 4 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 5 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Part 6 of Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE DFC, US Distinguished Service Cross, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Discussing enlistment in army at age seventeen; further study to qualify for Air Force; training courses at Victor Harbour and Benalla; flying Tiger Moths; training on Wirraways at Deniliquin; gunnery
Discussing pre-war employment; Air Force training; posting as reinforcement to 21 Squadron; Singapore; casualty rates; formation of 76 Squadron; comparison of Zeros and Kittyhawks in combat; posting t
Collection relating to the flying career and Second World War service of O326 Air Commodore William Henry (Bill) Garing CBE, DFC, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1931-1991. The collection consists
Arthur Douglas Tucker, 75 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45. Conducted in June 1989 with Arthur Tucker, Flight Lieutena
Discussing enlistment; pilot selection; learning to fly at Archerfield; formation of 75 Squadron; isolation of medical officer; medical routine; medical supplies; formation of 76 Squadron; morale; dea
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