The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
31.12.41, on the Isle of Man whilst landing a Spitfire the starboard tyre blew out, the aircraft slid off the sealed runway onto water-sodden grass and somersaulted on its back; 12.6.42, his aircraft was hit by enemy 40 mm ground fire and crash-landed in the desert; 29.6.42, following hydraulic failure in the undercarriage and being unable to get the wheels down he crash-landed on the desert landing strip; 23.8.42, he was shot down in flames by ME-109 enemy fighter, crashed landed in the desert; 3.8.43, in Sicily he was shot down by enemy ground fire, crash-landed in an olive tree near Mount Etna; 9.5.44, back in Australia whilst flying a Spitfire the motor blew up and he crash-landed on the road near Merbein, Mildura, Victoria. After cessation of hostilities he returned to New Guinea to his pre-war post with the administration and was retired from there on medical grounds due to a war-related back complaint in 1952. Interview includes a short conversation with Reg's wife where she discusses the impact of his being away on war service on her and their young son.
Part 1 of Reginald Noel Basil 'Reg' Stevens as a squadron leader, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in War of 1939-45.
Part 2 of Reginald Noel Basil 'Reg' Stevens as a squadron leader, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in War of 1939-45.
Part 3 of Reginald Noel Basil 'Reg' Stevens as a squadron leader, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in War of 1939-45.
Part 4 of Reginald Noel Basil 'Reg' Stevens as a squadron leader, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in War of 1939-45.
Jack Donald as a flight lieutenant, 3 Squadron RAAF and as a prisoner of war in Europe, interviewed by Edward Stokes. Topics discussed include: Jack's early life and background as a State Ward, and l
Early life; joined Naval Reserve, Garrison Artillery and Citizen’s Air Force; joined Air Force in March 1936; reasons for enlisting; training as a fitter; outbreak of war; departed Australia with 3rd
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
Jack Carlisle Doyle as a squadron leader, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-1945
Sydney Reginald (Slim) Moore as a corporal, 3 Squadron RAAF, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
10 Gulden de Nederlandsche Bank note. Part of escape kit issued to Sqn. Ldr. A P Goldsmith, DFC, DFM, also containing blue paper map of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. This currency was issued
