Wulf Arthur
19 February 1998
Long term, legendary Territorian Wilfred Stanley Arthur, DSO, DFC was a fighter ace and senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. Commonly known as "Woof", and sometimes "Wolf" or "Wulf", he was officially credited with ten aerial victories. Born: December 7, 1919, Sydney Died: December 23, 2000 Group Captain Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Mentioned in dispatches. Distinguished Service Order Units: No. 3 Squadron RAAF (1940–1942), No. 76 Squadron RAAF(1942–1943), No. 71 Wing RAAF (1943). The Kittyhawk "Polly" that he flew in his DSO-winning action of 14 April 1943 was purchased by the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, in 1992 and put on display in its Aircraft Hall. Wulf with wife Lucille, Parliament House Darwin during the Bombing of Darwin commemorations alongside a portrait of Wulf.
- Document type: Photo
- Time period: Legislative Assembly NT
- People: Wilfred aka Wulf ARTHUR, Lucille ARTHUR
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