Air Power Archaeology

The Historical Archaeology of Second World War Air Power in Australia
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The Air Power Archaeology website has been developed by Daniel J. Leahy as part of his PhD project at the University of New England. The project looks at the historical archaeology of Second World War air power sites across Australia. The online database currently includes profiles for...

599
SITES
221,537
PERSONNEL
7,838
AIRCRAFT
722
UNITS

Website functionality is being made publicly available as the project progresses. It is planned that the website will continue to grow and evolve once the PhD project has been completed.

On This Day

Died 9 December 1945:
Squadron Leader
EDWARD JAMES ANNISON, RAAF
No. 7 Service Flying Training School, RAAF

Nhill, Victoria - 9 December 1941 (NAA: A9186, 443)

W/C BALMER of No. 1 T.G. and S/L WYATT (RAF) F/Lt WRIGHT and 3 Sergeants arrived with 6 Wirraway aircraft.

Darwin, Northern Territory - 9 December 1941 (NAA: A9186, 33)

16 Aircraft were dispersed leaving only 2 unserviceable in Hangar. F/O HAYS piloted P.M.G. member to Bathurst Island to carry out wireless installations.

Cape Otway, Victoria - 9 December 1942 (NAA: A9186, 581)

Unit visited by Mr. W.R. COTTMAN (Dept. of Interior) and S. KNIGHT (P.M.G. Engineer) COTTMAN remained overnight and left 10/12.

Camden, New South Wales - 9 December 1942 (NAA: A9186, 143)

Overcast, warm, some rain. Squadron pilots visited BANKSTOWN; local flying.
Squadron strength completed (376 officers, NCO's and airmen) with arrival on posting of over fifty men of various musterings.

Database Updated:
16 November 2024
7:36:51 AM (AEST)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.