RAAF Hero: The “Firebug.”

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.”

Apr 10, 2024 | 19:20 | Lance Geiger

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