Help Needed - 2 Squadron Memorabilia

Post date: Aug 13, 2015 10:40:07 PM

Geoff Bucknell, former FSGT INSTFITT, who was with 2 SQN at Amberley after the Squadron returned from Vietnam, is seeking information about the origins of a 4 foot long side-on silhouette image of a Canberra made of masonite, that was brought back from Vietnam to Queensland.

Geoff agreed to have the picture/image mounted in 2 SQN Instrument Section at Amberley, as it was obviously important to the boys who had returned from that conflict. He does not have a photo of the item.

Unfortunately, it was not appreciated by his superior officer (?), who directed that it be removed. Geoff was reluctant to bin it and secured its custody at home hoping to preserve it for posterity.

Geoff has since donated it to the Vietnam Veterans National Museum at Phillip Island to add to the history of the conflict and he hopes that we can locate the history of this item, who made it, where was it mounted within 2 SQN in Vietnam, who was involved in getting it back to Australia and any other associated details.

The Museum will welcome this information to add to the memorabilia held there and adding to the pride the Vietnam Veterans feel when reliving their experiences with the Squadron when visiting the National Museum.

If you are aware of this bit of history, please get back to me 2sqnraaf@gmail.com so that I can pass it on to Geoff.