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RAAF Airbase Williamtown - Keith Sullivan - 9 September 1988
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SummaryInterview by Sharon Foster in 1988 with Keith Sullivan about the RAAF Airbase at Williamtown, NSW.
With the advent of WWII in September 1939, Australia's defence needs changed overnight. The importance of the Port of Newcastle, and its steel industry complexes highlighted the need for military forces to be in the area. In 1940, 739 acres were acquired in the small community of Williamtown and, on the 15th of February 1941 the RAAF station at Williamtown was officially formed.
Keith joined the airforce in 1947, he was posted to Korea and Japan. After he returned to Australia he was posted to Williamtown where he become a warrant officer and retiring from permanent airforce as a Squadron Leader in 1978.
In 1981 Keith returned part-time to the No. 26 Squadron 'The City of Newcastle', and eventually retired in 1985. He describes the changes at the airbase and the various types of aircraft and equipment.
SubjectSullivan, KeithAircraftWilliamtown (N.S.W)WWIIRAAF (Royal Australian Air Force)PersonFoster, SharonSullivan, KeithInterview logCollectionFortress Newcastle CollectionDate Created9th September 1988Location[1] IdentifierA7462 (xv)_Sullivan
With the advent of WWII in September 1939, Australia's defence needs changed overnight. The importance of the Port of Newcastle, and its steel industry complexes highlighted the need for military forces to be in the area. In 1940, 739 acres were acquired in the small community of Williamtown and, on the 15th of February 1941 the RAAF station at Williamtown was officially formed.
Keith joined the airforce in 1947, he was posted to Korea and Japan. After he returned to Australia he was posted to Williamtown where he become a warrant officer and retiring from permanent airforce as a Squadron Leader in 1978.
In 1981 Keith returned part-time to the No. 26 Squadron 'The City of Newcastle', and eventually retired in 1985. He describes the changes at the airbase and the various types of aircraft and equipment.
SubjectSullivan, KeithAircraftWilliamtown (N.S.W)WWIIRAAF (Royal Australian Air Force)PersonFoster, SharonSullivan, KeithInterview logCollectionFortress Newcastle CollectionDate Created9th September 1988Location[1] IdentifierA7462 (xv)_Sullivanloading google map....
RAAF Airbase Williamtown - Keith Sullivan - 9 September 1988, [A7462 (xv)_Sullivan]. Living Histories, accessed 30/04/2025, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/76817