Bob Crawford interviewed by Fred Morton for the Fred Morton collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2350320
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Crawford, Bob, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research use; written permission is required for personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1981 Jan 28
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 113 min.)
- Series:
- Fred Morton collection.
- Summary:
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Crawford, a fighter pilot during World War II, and original member of the RAAF Fighter Squadron 75, talks about his early preparations for the war effort in Darwin; the bombing of Darwin; his posting to the 75 Fighter Squadron and his work with it; tactics used in aerial battles with the Japanese; describes being shot down and landing in the sea; Les Jackson; living conditions in Port Moresby; fighting at Milne Bay; problems with ammunition and his posting to the 78 Squadron.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Jan. 28, 1981.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
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- Crawford, Bob -- Interviews
- Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Fighter Squadron 75
- Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Fighter Squadron 78
- Fighter pilots -- Australia -- Interviews
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian -- Personal narratives
- Darwin (N.T.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942
- Other authors/contributors:
- Morton, Fred, 1930-1993, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Fred Morton collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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