of RAAF Memorabilia
PH159. A small B & W studio photo of 420319 Westerberg Bruce Wifred. Bruce enlisted on 11 Oct 1941 at Sydney and was KIA on 31 Jul 1943 as a flight sergeant serving with 427 Squadron. He was a crew member of Halifax EB242 flying over Dusseldorf, Germany. He is buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Written on the back is “My only son Bruce lost over Germany 27 Jul 1943 aged 23.
SO739. A chrome Ronson cigarette lighter made by Dominion Art Metal Works Toronto Canada that was owned by 417073 Brian Patrick Evans who enlisted on 6 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and was killed in a flying accident at No 6 Service Flying Training School Dunnville Ontario Canada on 30 Sep 1943 as a Flight Sergeant.
PI007. A black leather wallet with gilt wings containing a RAAF sympathy card and telegram dated 3 Feb 1941 from 407198 Colin Chenoweth to his father. Colin Maxwell enlisted on 20 Jul 1940 at Adelaide and was killed in action on 2 Nov 1942 while serving as a Flight Sergeant with 223 Squadron aboard Baltimore Bomber AG 582 over the Middle East.
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02.11 | 07:44
Kelly, Yes, I am always adding to my collection.
02.11 | 07:21
Hello I am wondering if you are adding to your collection of cuff links. I have some eagle and crown gold ones I came across today at a thrift store. Your museum has been great to learn from.
15.09 | 10:37
Lucy, Thank you very much, I have amended my website. Regards, Lindsay.
15.09 | 10:04
PI186. W. J. SANDERCOCK 417420 R.A.A.F. was not discharged on 11/1/1945 - he was shot down over Norway.