463 squadron raaf history book

Included are the mission details, the names, ranks and musterings of crew members, and the known circumstances of the failure of aircraft to return. The result of research undertaken at the australian war memorial, contains summaries of raaf fatalities in date of death order. Nos 467 and 463 squadron raaf, raaf officers personal files, 19211948, a9300, national archives of australia. Formed in november 1942 as an article xv squadron in britain, the squadron was notionally an australian squadron under the command of the royal air force, and consisted of a mixture of personnel from various commonwealth nations.

Raaf world war 2 fatalities compilation alan storr. No 452 squadron raaf this squadron was the first raaf fighter unit to be formed in britain when it came into being at kirtoninlindsey on 8 april 1941. Media in category avro lancaster at raf waddington the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. We have the largest online range of raaf squadron unit history books that describe the operation history of many raaf squadrons during wartime and peacetime. Preserving and recording the bomber command history from the men who were there website by greg weir. The squadron was first formed in 1942 as a heavy bomber unit and saw combat in this role in the mediterranean area until it was disbanded in march 1944. Initially the only australians were the pilots, the oc, flight commanders and ground staff being raf personnel, but. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. This volume, the result of research undertaken at the australian war memorial, contains summaries of raaf 466 squadron fatalities in date of death order. Wilson collection jim townley and alf ball had trained together as pilots. The following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. It came into being on 25 november 1943 when a flight of avro lancaster heavy bombers and supporting personnel were transferred from another australian squadron, no.

Sgt thomas walker 1590544 raf in fo neil sullivans crew, 462 squadron, foulsham. The bomber command war diaries, by matrin middlebrook and chris everitt. The squadron often flew with cameramen from the rafs. It was reformed in the united kingdom in august 1944 to participate in the bombing. Wallys second tour pilot squadron leader bill radford in front of pd330 at the conclusion of the second tour with 463 squadron at waddington. The battle of berlin commenced in november 1943 the month the squadron hived off one of its flights of aircraft and crews to form the nucleus of its sister squadron no 463 lancaster squadron which immediately went into action, the two squadrons operating side by side from a new base waddington, near the city of lincoln. Like 467 squadron, 463 was equipped with lancaster heavy bombers and formed part of 5. Apr 27, 2015 some three decades ago, the 463467 squadrons association nsw inc needed to find a new venue for their annual general meeting.

Formed in the united kingdom in late 1942, the squadron undertook combat operations in europe until the end of the war, flying heavy bomber aircraft. The squadron was formed in the united kingdom in late 1943 from personnel and aircraft allocated from no. J a campbell, a midupper gunner who served on 463 sqn raaf and 61 sqn raf has. Having spent six months at church broughton derbyshire at 27 operational training unit wally signed up for a second tour and was posted to 1661 conversion unit at winthorpe and 5 group lancaster finishing school at syerston where he crewed up with six australians. J a campbell, a midupper gunner who served on 463 sqn raaf and 61 sqn raf has contributed his memories of 463 sqn to the site. To honour all members of the squadrons who served at waddington, lincolnshire, united kingdom in 5 group raaf bomber command. This military book is the history of raaf 461 squadron, royal australian air force, which was formed in britain on anzac day 1942 and which spent the next three years opposing admiral doenitzs uboats in the battle of the atlantic. It was here that my crew and i were to complete the 30 missions of our first tour. On the reverse the crew waddington 463 squadron don 2nd from right missing bill.

An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book brief history of the third reich by m. The crew at this time had a combined sortie total exceeding 320. The anzac squadron history of raaf 461 squadron books on. Like 467 squadron, 463 was equipped with lancaster heavy bombers and formed part of.

One of the squadron veterans was a member of the killara golf club in whats usually described as sydneys leafy north shore, and suggested that the salubrious surrounds of the art deco clubhouse there might be suitable. Although intended as an australian squadron under article xv of the empire air training scheme, the majority of its personnel were originally british. Raf aircraft operated by raaf 463 squadron during wwii squadron codes po november 1943 jo december 1943 september 1945 click here to see service histories and data on all australian aircraft of this type. World war ii service history of flight lieutenant wh brooker dfc. Peter johnsons 467 and 463 sqn website has a wealth of statistics relating to the operations conducted by both sqns during the second world war. Formed from c flight of 467 squadron, it began operations the next day attacking berlin. The squadron was prominent in connection with the allied invasion of europe. It flew main force operations until it was disbanded in september 1945. As with molkentins previous ww1 aviation history books, this work leaves the reader with a great admiration for michaels prodigious ability to research primary sources, turn up interesting insights and integrate everything into a compelling narrative. Largest collection of luftwaffe pilot data in the world. If you have a story, scans of aircraft, bases, ships, unit personnel, insignia or operations that you would like to see posted on these pages please contact the webmaster at the mailbox below. Some three decades ago, the 463 467 squadrons association nsw inc needed to find a new venue for their annual general meeting.

There followed more raids on that city and many other targets. Tribute to the men of 463467 lancaster raaf squadrons in australia, continuing the bond, friendship and honouring our veterans. Research based site with hundreds of thousands of data points on pilots, crew and ground crew associated with flying, particularly ww11. Clarence keith bruhns flying log book for observers, air gunners and wireless operators. The squadron was equipped with avro lancaster bombers and. Avro lancaster at raf waddington wikimedia commons. History of marine heavy helicopter squadron 463 looking for information on this and other units that served or supported the air war in sea. High degree of reader involvement in supplying information. The squadron was formed in the united kingdom on 25 november 1943 from personnel and aircraft allocated from no.

It operates boeing c17 globemaster iii heavy airlifters from raaf base amberley, queensland. The lancasters of 460 squadron and their home in binbrook binbrook was the home of 460 squadron from 1943 until the end of the war. Wally and his second tour crew all austrailians on completion of their second tour. Fsgt neville owen reed, 435209 raaf in three crews friend and cookson, driffield and astill, foulsham. The royal australian air force was formed in 1921 and since then has been involved in all major conflicts involving australians. Much of the story of australians in bomber command revolves. This volume, the result of research undertaken at the australian war memorial, contains summaries of raaf 463 squadron fatalities in date of death order. Tribute to the men of 463467 lancaster raaf squadrons in australia, continuing. The squadron was equipped with avro lancaster bombers and flew its first raids on germany immediately after being formed. The squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during world war ii, the korean war, the indonesiamalaysia konfrontasi, the vietnam war, and the wars in afghanistan and iraq.