George Jones interviewed by Fred Morton in the Australian aviators in World War I oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 358251
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Jones, George, Sir, 1896-1992, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1976
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 47 min.)
- Series:
- Australian aviators in World War I oral history project.
- Summary:
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Reel 2. Side 2: Sir George Jones talks about his World War I service as a fighter pilot; early training in aircraft; no.4 Squadron in France; opinion of Camel fighter; tactics used in fighting Germans; no.4 Squadron record in 1918; numbers shot down; duties of Squadron in 1918; impressions of being in a dog fight; abilities of German airmen; duties of Squadron during occupation of German after World War I; night flying; pilot training; colleagues and their subsequent careers.
- Biography/History:
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George Jones rose from the rank of private at Gallipoli to Australian Chief of Air Staff in World War II.
- Notes:
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-416439077
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Morton, Fred, 1930-1993, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian aviators in World War I oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 1976
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