Papers, 1933-1949. 1933-1949.

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Papers, 1933-1949. 1933-1949.

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Correspondence, including letters to his family from Corrigin, York, South Cunderdin, Roy Hill, Mundiwindi, Peedamulla, and Bonney Downs (1933-1940) and from England (1942-1945, including airgraph letters), as well as official corresponcence re his death; narratives and poetry (1933-1940); RAAF flying logbooks (1943-1945); newspaper cuttings re his death; photographs showing Walter Foy and his flight crew (23 February 1945).

3 cm. + 1 microfilm reel.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8121521

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Foy, Walter William, 1919-1945.

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Walter William (Billy or Wal) Foy was born 5 June 1919 into a well known Perth harness racing family. In his teens he went to work on farming properties in the wheatbelt and then to station properties in the Murchison and Pilbara. He joined the RAAF on 24 February 1942 and eventually was appointed a gunner based in England. He died in action in Germany on 2 March 1945. From the description of Papers, 1933-1949. 1933-1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 747006008 ...

Australia. Royal Australian Air Force

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