RAAF Hero: The "Firebug."

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Visit www.recwatches.com/timepieces/x4009-semtra-black/ to discover the X4009 Collection and take part in getting the x4009 aircraft back where she belongs: the skies! Customers can now take advantage of 25% pre-order discount for the next production batch, with expected delivery in October this year. According to the Australian War Memorial, 101 Australians have received the Victoria Cross. Among those was Flight Lt. William Ellis Newton of the Royal Australian Air Force, whose flying earned him the nickname “Firebug.” Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar: https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campaign=BowtieLove&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_source=LanceGeiger All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Find The History Guy at: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Please send suggestions for future episodes: Suggestions@

Published 2024-04-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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