38 squadron raaf history books

Our online shop remains open however in the interests of public safety trips to the post office wil. 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. 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. The only problem on the first day was that the drift sight had been left behind at richmond. The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the south west pacific theatre of world war ii, operating p40 kittyhawks. The squadron badge is displayed by kind permission of the royal australian air force raaf.

The aim of the association is to foster the spirit of comradeship forged during service with no 38 squadron among members of the association. The squadron was initially equipped with four hawker demon biplane fighters and four avro anson maritime reconnaissance aircraft and commenced intensive training in may. It operates lockheed martin cj hercules aircraft from raaf base richmond, new south wales. Often containing more detail than was transferred to the squadron operations record book. Formed at raaf station williamtown, near newcastle, new south wales, on 7 february 1941, a week before no. Desert scorpions history of 459 sqn raaf books on war. We have the largest online range of raaf squadron unit history books that describe the operation history of many raaf squadrons during wartime and. The squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during world war ii, the vietnam war, the wars in afghanistan and iraq, and the military intervention against isil. Buy raaf military books battle of britain bomber command. It operates the majority of the adfs fixed wing aircraft, although both the australian army and royal australian navy also operate aircraft in various roles. The family history interest has lead the author in a quest to write a very large and comprehensive history of raaf no 7 squadron operations during world war 2. Australias famous no 75 squadron had returned to milne bay in january 1943, reequipped and regrouped after valiantly fightning to exhaustion in the defence of port moresby and milne bay during 1942. Equipped with lockheed hudsons, the squadron conducted its first operation on 17 december, when one of its aircraft flew from richmond to raaf base darwin. After the war, the squadron flew to japan three times a week, supporting the australian contingent of.

After service with a range of raaf units these aircraft were operated by 38 squadron between november 1943 and may 1944. Only 3% of australians who served to ww2 went as part of a bomber aircrew yet 39% of all australias ww2 casualties were from this bomber command group, of which were from a single raaf squadron, 460 sqn flying out of binbrook uk. Richmond nsw nov 07 the first aircraft delivered to 38 sqn was a164 a hudson. It was designated as a home defence unit for the west midlands and equipped with b.

Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. It transported passengers and supplies around australia and, after being equipped with a douglas c47 dakota, the ubiquitous biscuit bomber, throughout the pacific. It was formed on 15 september 1943 and saw service during world war ii transporting supplies and personnel between australia and the combat zones. The squadron was equipped with avro lancaster bombers and. This book is the history of the 78 raaf fighter squadron, smuttee was the codename used by the squadron after they joined the war in the pacific, in 1943. After the first world war the squadron was reformed as a fleet cooperation squadron, working with the ran and flying amphibious aircraft. 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. Read complete post read complete post 38 squadron dakota a6561, vhcut crash mount carstensz, west iran 18 september 1945 38 squadron dakota a6561, vhcut crash mount carstensz, west iran 18 september 1945. It operates boeing c17 globemaster iii heavy airlifters from raaf base amberley, queensland. Werner, herbert, iron coffins, pan books ltd, london, 1972.

It was subsequently published in a small book an airmans letter to his mother and reprinted three. Club aircraft were impressed into service and flying instructors were commissioned into the raaf. It was formed on 15 september 1943 and saw service during world war ii transporting supplies and personnel between australia and the combat zones in new guinea and borneo, using douglas. It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed the following year and operated jet aircraft throughout the cold war. Strike and strike again 455 squadron raaf ww2 book. The squadron was formed at raaf station pearce, western australia, in march 1942 and saw action in the south west pacific theatre of world war ii, operating curtis p40. It then took part in the defence of northern australia, before going onto the offensive and carrying out a mix of reconnaissance missions and attack missions across the dutch east indies.

Travelling with the aircraft were sgt b warring and cpl r jones. He has written numerous articles on military affairs and is the author of three previous books involving raaf history, including the fourth ally. The squadron began reequipping with douglas dakota c47a aircraft from march 1944 and the hudson aircraft were reassigned to other flying units. The royal australian air force raaf, formed in march 1921, is the aerial warfare branch of the australian defence force adf. It was formed in june 1944 and conducted patrol and minelaying operations over the netherlands east indies nei from august 1944 until the war ended a. In 1921, the royal australian air force raaf was established as a separate branch of the military, and on 1 january 1922, the squadron was reformed on paper. Raaf unit history sheets form a50 number 3 squadron. At the outbreak of world war ii in september 1939, the royal australian air force raaf took over the royal queensland aero club facilities at archerfield airport. It was disbanded in late 1944, but was reraised in 1962 and later became an army cooperation unit, flying helicopters in support of. After the war, the squadron flew to japan three times a week, supporting the australian contingent of the. The first landing point was cobar to refuel and then on to alice springs. The raaf dakota pilots seem to have only been posted to raf dakota units, so he probably wasnt from this squadron.

Australian military books relating to raaf royal australian air force operations during world war two. Further 3 squadron and raaf history is described in the fine books below written by h. Members will be encouraged to assist in the operation of the association. List of lockheed p38 lightning operators wikipedia. Only 3% of australians who served to ww2 went as part of a bomber aircrew yet 39% of all australias ww2 casualties were from this bomber. Please browse through our website which is administered by matt struthers. Jul 01, 2008 doug hurst was a raaf navigator for 33 years. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. Established at ottawa in october 1939, eats was a plan to expand the royal air forces raf capacity to. A wikipedia history of 38 squadron a wikipedia history of 38 squadron. Raafs greatest casualties were with the bomber command raids.

Richmond nsw dec 20 the total strength of 38 sqn 14 officers 87. David evans 42year career in the royal australian air force began during the closing stages. The us facilities were transferred to australia in 1947. The squadron had a quiet start to the war, flying a few sweeps over the north sea but not getting involved in the costly daylight raids over the german coast. It was formed in 1943 and saw service during world war ii transporting supplies and personnel between australia and the combat zones in new guinea and borneo, using douglas dakota aircraft. Formed at point cook on 1 july 1939, 10 squadron was initially equipped with a motley collection of seaplanes with the intention that these. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the national.

Dominican republic was one of the last p38s users until late 1950, when the remaining lightings were cut up and dumped. History of 455 squadron raaf 194445 history book 455 squadron raaf nicknamed the viking boys flew the famous bristol beaufighter attacking german shipping over northern europe. After the war it became the base for the raaf s heavy bombers operated by no. The aerospace centre, formerly the air power studies centre apsc, was established by the royal australian air force at its fairbaim base in august 1989 at the direction of the then chief of the air staff now the chief of air force. The royal australian air force was formed in 1921 and since then has been involved in all major conflicts involving australians. Raaf s greatest casualties were with the bomber command raids. Ashworth 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. Due to the current covid19 virus crisis please note that orders may experience delays in getting posted. The squadron was formed in early 1939 and saw active service in world war ii as a fleet cooperation unit providing aircrews for seaplanes operating off royal australian navy cruisers. No 459 squadron was formed at lg 39burgelarab, egypt on 10 february 1942 under the empire air training scheme.

Raaf personnel and ops history research tips 3 squadron. For those few years before the end of the war, the squadron accumulated an. The photos purport to record the delivery of two p38s to no 75 squadron raaf. The anzac squadron history of raaf 461 squadron flying. A warm welcome to the 38 squadron association website.

The author served on the otway, so has a good insight. By brian jack plenty the following lists the 38 squadron commanding officers, squadron locations and aircraft flown since. The association is a nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonsectarian organisation. 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. History of no 7 squadron raaf ww2 beauforts books on war. It will be noted that the aeroplanes are identified only as malaria mabel and map happy pappy, names which would have been bestowed by the 8th photo reconnaissance squadron usaaf, the unit which provided the aircraft. Micro film no 463 oafh office of raaf air force history. As such, this book does not provide an exhaustive history of raaf base. The squadron was formed in the united kingdom in late 1943 from personnel and aircraft allocated from no.

One of the rarest of the raaf squadron history books. This brought into being number 38 squadron detachment b. Air force shop offers easy and convenient access to a wide range of air force branded and approved products. Air forces australia history australia history, military. The anzac squadron history of raaf 461 squadron flying boats. The squadron trained at amberley until july 1950, when it moved to the royal air force raf base at tengah, singapore island. The squadron was again disbanded, after the war, but on 23 february 1948, 12 squadron was renumbered 1 squadron at raaf amberley base, queensland, and was equipped with lincoln bombers. This site is used to achieve the aims and objectives of the 38 squadron association. This australian air force war book is a unit history of raaf 459 squadron ww2 desert scorpions a history of 459 squadron raaf 19421945 book by l. Contact the war book shop for detailed information on titles of interest. A detailed history of the squadron will be available on the website. The squadron was formed at raaf station pearce, western australia, in march 1942 and saw action in the south west pacific theatre of world war ii, operating curtis p40 kittyhawks. At the time there was a commonwealthmanned vip squadron equipped with yorks in the raf, as well as a pool of other yorkqualified australian pilots. 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.

This site is used to achieve the aims and objectives of the 38 squadron. Air force is considering consolidating the fleet at raaf base east sale in victoria, resulting in greater efficiencies in support costs, and. It was formed on 15 september 1943 and saw service during world war ii transporting supplies and personnel between australia and the combat zones in new guinea and borneo, using douglas dakota aircraft. He has written and published eight books on raaf fatalities in the eight raaf. After the war, it reequipped with north american p51 mustangs and deployed to japan as part of the british commonwealth occupation force. Squadron histories page 2 welcome to regimental books. The air force of this tiny latin american republic employed about ten lightnings, mostly not armed.

This online collection also includes some operations record books for dominion and allied air force squadrons under british command. Raaf unit history sheets form a50 operations record book forms a50 and a51 number 3 squadron jul 25 aug 43 contents range 1925 1943 series number a9186 control symbol 8 access status open barcode 1158595. This australian squadron in the years covered by this book had numerous missions over denmark, holland and norwegian fiords. The number of reports tapered off markedly in the latter years of the war, as the skies were swept of axis aircraft. Nov 07, 2017 mix play all mix simple history youtube top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. The aim of the website is to provide a source of information for anyone with an interest in the history of the squadron and the personnel who served with the squadron. The anzac squadron history of raaf 461 squadron the anzac squadron. Ashworth 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.