RAAF Base Williamtown The First Fifty Years, A Short History of Australia's Premier Tactical Fighter Base
Newcastle, Australia: The Aviation Society Inc., Newcastle, 1991. Quarto, illustrated paper wrappers, iii, 112 pp., four additional leaves at back (unpaginated), two double-sided colour plates included, illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, one appendix included. Foxing on back cover, otherwise a near-fine copy. First edition, numbered copy 0991. A history of the first fifty years of the Royal Australian Air Force base established at Williamtown in 1941 during World War Two. This volume covers the turbulent war years, the post-war years of development and the emergence of RAAF Base Williamtown as one of Australia's premier fighting bases. The Aviation Society of Newcastle was invited to create this work by Group Captain R.B. Gregory AFC, OC Base Support Wing, to mark the base's 50th anniversary. The stories contained within were collected by Pilot Officer (AIRTC) Peter Muller and John Hutchison. Item #4514
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