First Operational RAF Flight Over Germany Described
Sgt Jeff Hopkinson recounts his September 6 1942 mission over Germany attached to No 75 Squadron RAF. He details dodging hundreds of searchlights and anti aircraft fire, a desperate vertical dive to escape, fuel alarms, and a nerve wracking return to base. He notes Berlin Kiel and Ruhr targets as possible future operations and the fear and relief of surviving a hot raid.
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Belgium
Germany
Air Sea Rescue
North Sea
Pevenne
Reat
Intelligence Department
Berlin
Kiel
Ruhr
Deci
Tom Fox in India
Sergeant-Observer Tom Fox, formerly with the Sunshine cricket team, reports from Somerset England and notes his trip to India has been a great education. He plans to write later about the adventures he has encountered while abroad.
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Tom Fox
Sunshine
Somerset
England
Tom
India
Corcoral Norm Green Recovering After Injury While Training
Corporal Norman Green, former secretary of the Sunshine Cricket Association, is recovering well after a training course injury. He expects to leave hospital soon and is reported to have escaped eye damage despite facial injuries.
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Norman Green
Sunshine Cricket Association
Homecoming of Middle East Contingent Brings Joy for Families
A large group of district boys returning from service in the Middle East received a warm welcome from families and comrades in Australia. Arch Mcdonald appears fit, Bill Dempster stays cheerful, and several others including Bob Falla Bill Gamble Ron Perry-Dempster Harry Trueman Stan Carlile and Jack Walsh look well and relieved to be home on leave. Sunday was filled with reunion scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Middle East
Arch
Mcldonald
Bill Dempster
Bill
Canberra
Advocate
Bob Falla
Bill Gamble
Ron Perry- Dempster
Harry Trueman
Stan Carlile
Jack Walsh
Dempster Family Celebrates Arrival of New Grandson
Ex Dr W R Dempster rejoices as his eldest son returns from the Middle East and his second son Harry becomes a father after his wife bore a son this morning. Grand dad Bill shares in the happiness.
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W. R. Dempster
Middle East
Harry
Bill
Jim Paterson Writes From New Guinea
The wartime letter from Jim Paterson describes life in New Guinea with paper rationing and wet weather. He notes reading home news, cricket scores, and the Wattle club not competing, praises native workers dubbed Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, recalls meeting Keith Frager from Sunshine, and sends regards to the Advocate with a copy of Guinea Gold for troops.
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Wattle
Sunshine
Keith
Torchy) Frager
Cheerio
The
Advocate
Jim
Squadron Leader Geoff Robinson Honored in Letters from Australia
Letters from Australia describe Squadron Leader G. H. Robinson of the Royal Air Force in England during the Battle for Britain. R. J. Whight, writing from Spotswood, Melbourne Road, laments the lack of DFC recognition and defends Geoff's wartime valor amid Dunkirk era hazards and Army Headquarters constraints.
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H. E. Robinson
Sunshine
Bank of New South Wales
R. J. Whight
Australia
Melbourne Rd
Spotswood
Robinson
G. H. Robinson
R.A F
England
Britain
Battle-hardened pilot Geoff Whight in Dunkirk era exploits
Geoffrey Whight a skilled pilot details his wartime service with an Army Co operation squadron in France During early operations he and Bob Macpherson were among the few planes to return to base Later Macpherson and Paul Boyle were captured Whight survived with aircraft damaged and gunners lost He aided bridge reconnaissance for Lord Gort and photographed targets near Meuse His daring led to volunteers for a bridge attack, the first V C awards and a notable escape back to England after Dunkirk
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Melbourne Rd
Spotawood
Mr. Robinson
Geoffrey
R.A.P
D.F.C
Geoff
England
France
Dunkirk
Lord Gort
Jace Whight
Bob Macpherson
Paul Boyle
Andover
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Macpherson
Boyle
Army
Geol
Sul
River
Meuse
Gort
RAF
V.C
Channel
BEF
Des Sheen
DPC
Gibraltar
French
Hun
Slit Trench
Bully
Bologne
Kent
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News of the
Sunshine Fighters
Jeff. Hopkinson
Corporal Norm, Green
Alexo
MM Elders
Alex. F. Clarke
Barkly Street
Footscray
Chocolate Health Beverage
U.E.S. Dispensary
Crescent
L McDuff
Press
Sundhine 195
Jim Paterson
New Guinea
Don
Askay Srivage
Braf
Ernest QI
Jackson
Buneral
Williamstown
Nevana
Gross
Ham
Shire Road
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Phong
Geo. Gordon & Son
M.A.H.P
Irving Street Footscray
Manley Street
T. E. Robinson
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