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404842 Flying Officer (FO) John James Allen, RAAF, reading a speech or the telegrams at the wedding breakfast of Wing Commander Petrus Hugo DFC & Bar and Angela Seeds.
Group Captain Petrus Hendrik Hugo, DSO, DFC & two bars was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF). His Afrikaans origins and pronounced accent earned him the nickname "Dutch", which he was known by throughout his RAF career.
FO Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland, in 1919. Prior to his military service, Allen worked as a jackeroo in Queensland. He joined the Militia in 1939 serving with 26 Battalion and enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force in December of 1940. Allen trained as a pilot and attained the rank of Flying Officer in March 1942 while attached to 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force. FO Allen was killed in an aircraft accident in Breighton, Yorkshire, England on 20 June 1942. He is buried at Holme-Upon-Spalding Moor (All Saints) Churchyard in Yorkshire.
1939-1945 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919. Prior to
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919. Pri
Collection relating to the service of Flying Officer John James Allen, 41 Squadron RAAF, Second World War. Collection comprises a diary, pilot's log book, service documents, correspondence from John'
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919.
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 191
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
Collapsible metal drinking cup with the engraved words on its top segment: 'TO PILOT OFFICER ALLEN J.J / FROM / PRAIRIE LADIES WORKING BEE / 18.2.42'. The cup collapses in four ring segments and has l
Brown leather flying helmet fitted with chin strap and buckle. The leather earpieces secure flexible metal Gosport tubes which are wrapped in fabric. The lining of the helmet is in felt, styled to lo
Model of cannon armed Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. Made of solid metal and painted in a green camouflage pattern with a RAF roundel on each wing and on each side of the aircraft's body. Associated
Triangular blue and yellow RAAF pennant flag with two blue and yellow tied loops on the hoist. The pennant features a yellow felt circle with the words 'ROYAL AUSTRALIAN' stitched in blue felt above a
Studio portrait of 404842 Flying Officer (FO) John James Allen, RAAF, 41 Squadron RAF. FO Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland, in 1919. Prior to his military service, Allen worked as a jacke
An unidentified officer pins wings to the uniform of 404842 Aircraftman John James Allen, RAAF, following completion of pilot training. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland, in 1919. Prior to
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919. Pri
1939-1945 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919. Prior to
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 191
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 404842 Flying Officer John James Allen. Allen was born in Charters Towers, Queensland in 1919.