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Names

Name PrimaryThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre Memorabilia Collection

IDs

ID LocalAAHC003

ID Urihttp://www.darwinsairwar.com.au/collection.html#engines

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds photographs and objects depicting World War II and Vietnam.

Full DescriptionThe Australian Aviation Heritage Centre holds photographs and objects depicting World War II and Vietnam. Includes photographs and objects from 1942 Bombing of Darwin, Spitfire Squadrons of No1 Fighter Wing RAAF, 380th Bomb Group, Australian American Association, the 1919 and 1934 England to Australia air races, 31 Squadron, Beaufighters, 49th Fighter Group USAAF, the Kookaburra tragedy, and women pilots. Also includes painted montage by James Baines, uniforms, Vietnam Display, the Gunner Hudson plaque and the commemorative 50 year Amy Johnson plaque.

SignificanceThese photographs are significant for the role they played in the history of Australia at war.

RightsPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

AccessPlease contact the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre

Subjects

localMilitary service; Military weapons; Vietnam War; World war Two

pontPhotographs

person_orgRAAF; Royal Australian Air Force

scotWorld wars

Coverage Spatial

TextDarwin, Australia; Vietnam

Coverage Temporal

From1919

To1975

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-07 12:22