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Air Vice Marshal Allan Leslie Walters, CB, CBE, AFC (2 November 1905 – 19 October 1968) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in Victoria and raised in Western Australia, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, before transferring to the RAAF in 1928. He was one of the service's leading flying instructors and aerobatic pilots between the wars, and was appointed to his first squadron command in 1937. Over the course of World War II, Walters led No. 1 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron in Singapore, No. 1 (Fighter) Wing in Darwin, Northern Territory, No. 72 Wing in Dutch New Guinea, and Northern Command in Papua New Guinea. He was decorated with the Air Force Cross in 1941 for his work with No. 1 Squadron, and mentioned in despatches in 1944 for

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  • Allan Walters (en)
  • ألان والترز (ar)
  • Allan Walters (fr)
  • Allan Walters (pt)
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  • ألان والترز (بالإنجليزية: Allan Walters)‏ هو ضابط وطيار أسترالي، ولد في 2 نوفمبر 1905 في Ascot Vale ‏ في أستراليا، وتوفي في 19 أكتوبر 1968 في Heidelberg ‏ في أستراليا. (ar)
  • Allan Leslie Walters (2 de Novembro de 1905 – 19 de Outubro de 1968) foi um oficial da Real Força Aérea Australiana (RAAF). Graduou-se no Real Colégio Militar, em Duntroon, e foi transferido para a RAAF em 1928. Foi instrutor de pilotagem antes da Segunda Guerra Mundial, e durante a guerra prestou serviço operacional. Ao longo da sua carreira recebeu várias condecorações pela sua prestação de serviço. (pt)
  • Air Vice Marshal Allan Leslie Walters, CB, CBE, AFC (2 November 1905 – 19 October 1968) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in Victoria and raised in Western Australia, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, before transferring to the RAAF in 1928. He was one of the service's leading flying instructors and aerobatic pilots between the wars, and was appointed to his first squadron command in 1937. Over the course of World War II, Walters led No. 1 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron in Singapore, No. 1 (Fighter) Wing in Darwin, Northern Territory, No. 72 Wing in Dutch New Guinea, and Northern Command in Papua New Guinea. He was decorated with the Air Force Cross in 1941 for his work with No. 1 Squadron, and mentioned in despatches in 1944 for (en)
  • Allan Leslie Walters, né le 2 novembre 1905 dans l’État de Victoria, et mort le 19 octobre 1968, était un haut commandant de la Force aérienne royale australienne (RAAF). Élevé en Australie-Occidentale, il est diplômé du Collège militaire royal de Duntroon avant d'être muté au RAAF en 1928. Il est considéré par ses collègues comme l'un des premiers instructeurs de vol australiens et l'un des meilleurs pilotes de voltige aérienne du début des années 1930. Il est affecté à son premier commandement d'escadron en 1937. Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Walters dirigeait la No. 1 Squadron RAAF à Singapour, l'escadre No 1 à Darwin, l'escadre No 72 en Nouvelle-Guinée néerlandaise et au Northern Command en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée. Il est décoré de l'Air Force Cross en 1941 pour ses exploit (fr)
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  • Allan Leslie Walters (en)
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  • "Wally" (en)
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  • Allan Leslie Walters (en)
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  • Heidelberg, Victoria (en)
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  • Ascot Vale, Victoria (en)
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