2 sqn raaf history book

It directly continues the traditions of the australian flying corps afc, formed on 22 october 1912. Richmond nsw nov 07 the first aircraft delivered to 38 sqn was a164 a hudson. 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. In 1991, john rejoined the raaf where he is currently the f 11 1 desk officer in force development, hqadf. Highest traditions the history of no 2 squadron, raaf quantity. No 2 sqn based at amberley in queensland began replacing their lincoln heavy bombers with the new australian built canberra mk20s in december of 1953, by the end of 1954 they were a fully operational squadron. Browse and buy a vast selection of military books and collectibles on.

Michael federal president of the air force association. The air force and its personnel have made a significant global contribution since 1921. The very fact that an infantry soldier is writing about the raafs helicopter support is a huge compliment to those pilots and crews of no 9 squadron who supported our soldiers in vietnam. Formed on may 1912, along with 1 sqn and 3 sqn, 2 sqn was a founder member of the royal flying corps. Memoirs australian meteor pilot korean war 77 sqn raaf book. Raaf 100th anniversary of 1,2,3, and 4 sqns 28 october. Ww2 australia victory roll the raaf at war book 200 pages.

Obviously this book is of interest to the researcher of the raaf 460 sqn or bomber command ww2. This film was shot from a chase helicopter flown by squadron leader dirou. He says its a great book, 296 pages, from the us specialist military publisher schiffer. Dreadful lady over the mekong delta looks at the men of no 2 squadron and the. Dec 14, 2019 the only engine synergy between these 2 competitions was the mirage iv having atar 9k and the already selected mirage iii with the 9c. History raaf 18 squadron ww2 book bomber boys dutch pilots. The royal australian air force raaf, formed in march 1921, is the aerial warfare branch of the australian defence force adf. Raafs greatest casualties were with the bomber command raids. Members of 2 squadron, raaf, get a hose down to celebrate the squadrons last bombing operation in vietnam. It is an outstanding book, and describes the era of the squadron during the last 18 months of the squadron in vietnam. Raaf 100th anniversary of 1,2,3, and 4 sqns 28 october 2016. The resultant book is a tremendous balance of history and entertainment, which would be of equal interest to a veteran or their grandkids. All p2v5p2e served with no 11 squadron raaf, initially at pearce, wa but by 31may54 the squadron had completed its move to richmond, nsw. There have been a myriad of books dealing with the australian involvement in vietnam in one way or another but this book, shockwave is long overdue.

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. History raaf 18 squadron ww2 book bomber boys by m. Nov 10, 2019 ugly club badge retrieved from crash site of the last aust mias during vietnam war. Air commands mission is to raise, train and sustain air forces air and space power to meet government objectives.

Australian history raaf wwii pacific war war without glory by j d balfe. It is located at raaf base amberley, queensland, and controlled by no. In addition to magazine articles, john is the author if the following books. Squadron pilots were largely drawn from australian light horse units, while many of the ground staff had served with the pioneer australian squadron half flight. Raaf unit history sheets form a50 number 3 squadron. 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. History raaf korean war pilot korean war raaf meteor pilot on offer is one original book printed 2002 luck is no accident flying in war and peace 19461996 by colin king. John bennett has discovered a new book that includes 3 squadron afc. Often containing more detail than was transferred to the squadron operations record book. With the striking red lightning bolt squadron marking and wedgetail call sign, 2 sqn leads a new era of defence doctrine with the e7a awacs aircraft fleet which will significantly improve future management of the technological battlefield environment which the raaf operates in.

While the organisations had identical uniforms and observed raaf customs and service culture, they were not part of defence. Van velzenthe extraordinary adventures of a group of airmen who escaped the japanese and became the raafs celebrated 18 squadron march 1942. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the national. Israel was in a strange situation of having to build an aircraft at home and having to find a suitable engine chose the j79 in their phantom fleet. The strip was complete, the aircraft revetments in place and sorties were being flown daily.

The canberra bomber a84244 in the background delivered the 76,389th and final bomb earlier that day. When eight canberra jet bombers of 2 squadron, royal australian air force raaf, landed at phan rang air base in south vietnam in april 1967, the squadron had already been serving in southeast asia for nine years. This raaf squadron derived originally from 101 fleet cooperation flight which was embarked for part of its time on hmas albatross, thus explaining the albatross head and naval crown in the badge. The squadron departed phan rang on 4 june 1971, arriving back in amberley on 5 june, years since it deployed to malaya in 1958. No 2 squadron air and ground crews performed exceptionally well in the air war in south vietnam and carried on the fine traditions of strike squadrons in the raaf. This book is a history of the royal australian air force 6th sqn. Australian history raaf squadron wwii pacific war balfe. Adfserials image gallery raaf 2 squadron, vietnam 1967 to. The usaf more than welcomed the australians of 2 squadron and bent over backwards to. Air forces australia history australia history, military. It made me go out and buy book one not because i could afford it or, more correctly, had remembered i hadnt bought it yet but because it didnt seem right not to. Raaf unit history sheets form a50 operations record book forms a50 and a51 number 11 squadron nov 50. By march 1967 the usaf had spent nearly a year building a giant air base at phan rang. Getting harder to find in good condition in our days.

Lightning snigger can hit twice as it turns out but book two is a further refinement. Initially landbased for a great barrier reef survey, the unit later embarked on the ran seaplane tender hmas albatross. The association is the place for current and former members of no. The other pilots in the book are hugo armstrong, peter panitz and dickie williams. During february and march 1942, the raaf formed four transport units. Air force headquarters provides strategic leadership to the air force and provides policy guidance for air force activities to the rest of defence and government. Home raaf 100th anniversary of 1,2,3, and 4 sqns 28 october 2016. Adfserials image gallery raaf 2 squadron, vietnam 1967. It relocated to kota bharu, near the malayathailand border early december 1941. After being reequipped with hudson aircraft, the squadron moved to darwin in april 1941 to perform anti. The anzac squadron history of raaf 461 squadron flying. One of the pictures above in the middle is the a1621 under the wing but didnt have the squadron codes visible. Raaf personnel and ops history research tips 3 squadron. Australian history raaf wwii pacific war balfe hudson bomber.

To hell and back aussie sky heroes in bomber command ww2 by l. Mar 29, 2011 the raaf hudson story, book two its here. Its initial strength was twentysix personnel and one douglas dc 2. An illustrated history of 77 squadron raaf 1942 1992. No 2 squadron deployed from butterworth, malaysia to phan rang air base, 35 kilometres south of cam ranh bay, a large usaf base in the far east of south vietnam, on 19 april 1967. May 24, 2015 well, the raaf hudson story book two is what i use to measure everything against. The raaf museum point cook, victoria, australia juleswings. It covers the period from its formation in 1916 during world war i as part of the australian flying corps, the transition to the raaf, service during world war ii and postwar conflicts in asia, to its disbanding in 1982 after the vietnam war. Richmond nsw dec 20 the total strength of 38 sqn 14 officers 87. 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. Australia purchased twelve avro ansons which were delivered in. The canberra bomber a84244 in the background delivered the. I have compiled a short combat history of all australian, british and newzealand squadrons that fought during the malayan and nei campaign.

Australian military books relating to raaf royal australian air force operations during world war two. It covers all the british wwi squadrons, including the 69 sqn 3 sqn data. Air force traditions have become a powerful part of australias national consciousness. The number of reports tapered off markedly in the latter years of the war, as the skies were swept of axis aircraft. 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. It was formed during the great war, as part of the australian flying corps afc.

An experienced writer of raaf history, former raaf navigator doug hurst tells the story of 2 squadron raaf canberra bomber operations operations in vietnam with skill and compassion. Magpies in vietnam no 2 squadron, raaf regimental books. From 26 february 19 the squadron was based at montrose, the first operational royal flying corps base in the uk located just outside montrose. Woods dfc to hell and back australian flying with bomber command. Australian history raaf wwii pacific war balfe hudson bomber australian history raaf wwii pacific war war without glory by j d balfe war without glory by john balfe afc. Captain of the gunship is the commanding officer of 9 squadron wing commander john paule of.

They are also an excellent source for building a picture of squadron. 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. The records can be used to create a list of all the flying operations that raf aircrew completed. Established in 1916, it was one of four combat squadrons of the australian flying corps during world war i, and operated on the western front in france before being disbanded in 1919. His story is supported by outstanding photographs of the canberra bomber and the operation to recover the remains of the downed australian airmen. Defeat to victory winner of the 1993 heritage award for literature. As such, this book does not provide an exhaustive history of raaf base. Only 3% of australians who served to ww2 went as part. It operates boeing c17 globemaster iii heavy airlifters from raaf base amberley, queensland. The royal australian air force was formed in 1921 and since then has been involved in all major conflicts involving australians. It got a lot of photos and various information such as the serial numbers and squadron codes of the hudsons in malaya. This book has a very detailed section on nicky barrs career with 3 squadron.

Until 2004 05, there were eight separate organisations based on state political boundaries. An australian military dispatch rider and a dutch air force transport pilot embark on a. Thats right, hudson fans, david vincent has finally received the shipment of newly printed books after a few issues encountered on the docks within sight of the finish line. There was no consistency in ground or air training standards or systems. 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. 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. In july 1958 it had been sent to butterworth, malaya, to relive 1 squadron, as part.

Australian, british and newzealand squadrons the java. Chief of air force caf is the most senior appointment in the royal australian air force. On the night of 3 november 1970, raaf canberra bomber a84231, call sign magpie 91 flew a bombing mission from coastal phan rang to the ho chi minh trail near the vietnamlaos border. At the outbreak of the second world war the unit searched for enemy vessels in australian waters using anson aircraft. Squadron histories page 2 welcome to regimental books. A typical mission for the canberra bomber crews of no 2 sqn raaf. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. Mar 01, 2018 there have been a myriad of books dealing with the australian involvement in vietnam in one way or another but this book, shockwave is long overdue. Members of 2 squadron, raaf, get a hose down to celebrate the squadron s last bombing operation in vietnam. Commander no 2 sqn raaf vietnam books on war australia. To foster camaraderie amongst serving and former members of the raaf and persons with an interest in no 2.