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

Missing 16 October 1942:
Pilot Officer
ARTHUR HUGH STEYNING BROWN, RAAF

Richmond, New South Wales - 16 October 1942 (NAA: A9186, 662)

37 personnel posted from Station Headquarters, RICHMOND, for duty with the Wing.
72 personnel posted from Station Headquarters, RICHMOND, to Headquarters for duty with 452 Squadron.
98 personnel posted from Headquarters, RICHMOND, to No. 1 Fighter Wing Headquarters for duty with 54 Squadron.
66 personnel posted from Station Headquarters, RICHMOND, to Headquarters for duty with 457 Squadron.
The reason for the posting of squadron men to Wing Headquarters is that the Squadrons are RAF and as the personnel are RAAF, they could not be posted direct to the squadrons. They were therefore posted direct to the Headquarters Unit and were attached to the Squadrons.

Cape Otway, Victoria - 11 October 1942 to 16 October 1942 (NAA: A9186, 581)

Rifle practice for guards.

Cape Otway, Victoria - 6 October 1942 to 19 October 1942 (NAA: A9186, 581)

Camouflage contractor carried out work on the Unit and left with MR. ROBINSON.

Richmond, New South Wales - 16 October 1942 (NAA: A9186, 143)

Rain easing slightly. Non-operational.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - 16 October 1943 (NAA: A9186, 126)

P/O S.T. Salter arrived for duties as Aerodrome Defence Officer.
F/Lt K. McCullough appointed Transport Officer.

Cape Otway, Victoria - 16 October 1943 (NAA: A9186, 581)

Pilot Officer H.O. McMICHAEL (63115) left station on posting to No. 1 RIMU. AUTH: Air Board Signal PZ73, dated 12 OCT. 1943.

Database Updated:
21 June 2024
10:22:32 AM (AEST)
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We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.