3SQN was fully involved throughout this huge battle (three
phases from 1 July 1942 to 4 November 1942).
The Australian War Memorial will hold a special commemorative ‘Last
Post Ceremony’ from 1645 on 23 October.
3 Squadron’s El Alamein veterans have been invited as guests of honour.
No.76 Sqn Association will be hosting this luncheon and plan to have two guest
speaker presentations:
1) Milne Bay 75th Anniversary Tour...
2) Final USAF F-86 Reunion, and subsequent items of interest...
Hornsby RSL Club. Own function room. Bar Opens 11AM. Seated by
11.45 please. Guests welcome.
Two-course table service luncheon plus coffee/tea $40pp payable at the door. Drinks
at Club prices.
We expect this to be an outstanding event.
Bookings close 6 Nov. Book via: FSB Website.
Christmas get-together at Caloundra RSL on Saturday
25th November.
Give yourself a treat and book into the area for a day
or two (or three) before the Festive Season.
For bookings contact
Bill Ferrell, Qld. Secretary
Phone: 02 6683 2376
2019 - Advance Notice - “Operation Thoroughfare” Jubilee
February 2019 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 3Sqn Mirage deployment to RAAF Butterworth [“Operation Thoroughfare”].
With this in mind, plans are in the initial stages to hold a 50th reunion of the deployment, probably at RAAF Williamtown. QLD Secretary Bill "Blue" Farrell has obtained a list of all the personnel involved, and is currently trying to ascertain their whereabouts. Any help in this regard would be much appreciated.
Chas Wannan, Kittyhawk and Mustang Flight Commander.
[Portrait by Dom O'Donnell]
For more photo
coverage and the background story:
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A great day for all of the 3SQN Generations!
[Left to Right:] Terry van Haren, Gus Thomson, Bob Treloar and Arthur
Pardey.
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coverage: Click Here
[Picture by Dominic O'Donnell]
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"The old and the bold meet the young and the bold." For more photo
coverage: Click Here
For more photo coverage of the 2010 Family Day:
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On Saturday 10th July 2010, the Association returned to Richmond RAAF Base for the 70th Anniversary of the Squadron "marching out" to War on the 15th of July 1940. We were honoured to have four of "The Originals" in attendance.
For the full set of annotated photos, click here.
Harvard Graduate
An uplifting photo set showing NSW Hon. President Tom Russell enjoying a surprise sortie in a Harvard Trainer, just before presenting a speech at Camden RSL. (June 2010).
Anzac Day 2010
Anzac Day 2010 went very well in Sydney and the RAAF Official Photographer captured a nice image of 3SQN CO Terry van Haren with the WW2 veterans present on the day. It was especially gratifying that our President Peter Cuthbert (2nd from left) could be there despite his recent illness. [Pete told us that he's recently received a disturbing note in his mailbox saying, "If you don't stop making love to my wife, I will KILL you!" - But the note was unsigned, so Pete has no way of knowing which husband wrote it!]
L to R: Slim Moore, Peter Cuthbert, WGCDR
Terry van Haren, Tom Russell, Gordon Steege, Arthur Pardey, Don Nicholls.
(Click here for the full-sized image by the RAAF Official Photographer.)
3 Squadron 93rd Birthday Parade, 2009
Click here for a photo set, speeches from the day and historical notes on the Squadron's first and last combat losses in WWII.
Reunion of Butterworth Fitters in Malaysia 2008.
Canberra Reunion 2002 in the Australian War Memorial
3 Squadron's 85th Birthday at Nelson Bay, 18- 20 September 2001
