by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
Test Pilot / Fighter Pilot (RAF) World War 2 The 15 September is commonly known across the Commonwealth as Battle of Britain Day in acknowledgement of the famous epic air campaign that fundamentally changed the course of World War 2. The day is recognised as the...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
General Hand, World War 2 From Stolen Generation to serving his country overseas and then being a leader in his community back in South Australia Approximately 3000 Aboriginals and 850 Torres Strait Islanders served in Australia’s armed forces during World War II. The...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
(WW2, Korea) Hartley Vivian Shearn, commonly known as Viv, was born on 19 Oct 1921 in Perth, Western Australia to Harry Vivian and Emily Ann Shearn. His father was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Member for the Maylands Electorate in 1936...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Salute Their Service
Engine Fitter / Engineer – Albert/George Medal Recipient Incredible bravery at the most junior rank The second oldest child and eldest son of William Samuel McAloney and his wife Mary Murphy, William Simpson McAloney was born on 12 May 1910, in Adelaide. He completed...
by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | Members News, News
Hornet has new home in WA Once a proud member of the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet, F/A-18 Hornet A21-101 has now found a new home at the Air Force Association’s Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia. After years of dedicated service, A21-101...
