Air Commodore Gibson, centre, with Commanding Officers of 3AD, Base Squadron, 482 Maintenance Squadron and 82 Wing, Amberley Air Force Base, Ipswich, 1963

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TitleAir Commodore Gibson, centre, with Commanding Officers of 3AD, Base Squadron, 482 Maintenance Squadron and 82 Wing, Amberley Air Force Base, Ipswich, 1963
Date Created14 March 1963PrinterRoyal Australian Air Force

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SuburbAmberleyCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinatesnot specified

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DescriptionWilliam Norman Gibson at his farewell dinner. He was the Officer Commanding the Royal Australian Air Force base at Amberley. He is holding the official Headquarters Crest. HQ RAAF Amberley had command authority over No. 82 Wing Squadron. He served at Amberley from 1959 to 1963, he is also thought to have employed the first civilian secretary.
References (online)Gibson, William Norman (Bill) (1915–1982) by David N. Rogers, Australian Dictionary of Biography

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Government & Non-Government OrganisationsRAAF Base AmberleyRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)People & FamiliesWilliam Norman Gibson (1915-1982)Curated CollectionsWho Do You Think I Am?Defining Tulmur | IpswichDreaming of Tomorrow: Defence

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Reference IDqips-2011-06-19-0002Asset TypeImage - JpegImages, Maps and Artefacts (Trove mapping field)imageColour or Black & White ImageBlack & WhiteOrientationLandscapePhysical DescriptionPrintCopyright NoticeReproduction rights remain with Australian Defence Force: Ref. no. G6747
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Air Commodore Gibson, centre, with Commanding Officers of 3AD, Base Squadron, 482 Maintenance Squadron and 82 Wing, Amberley Air Force Base, Ipswich, 1963