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Letter from Reg Wilson to his Family
The letter advises he is out of hospital but not flying yet. He describes his training activities. He has been a tourist in a local town. Then he went to a concert and dance.
Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents
He is on leave at West Palm Beach, Florida with a colleague. The image is a drawing of a hotel and its patio.
Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents
A postcard of Niagara Falls from Reg to his parents.
Mink Tunnel, Lake Superior
A postcard of the rail tracks leading into a tunnel. It is addressed to Reg's parents. He is travelling by train to Brandon, Manitoba.
Clear Lake, Manitoba
A postcard from Reg to his parents.
Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
A letter to Reg's parents with a note explaining what he had not included in the letter. The letter advises he reached Rufforth after an overnight train journey from London. He has started flying training trips. He has been to York to watch films. In…
Dulag Luft postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents
A postcard from Reg to his parents advising them that he is well in Dulag Luft.
Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
This is his first letter from a prisoner of war camp. He is well and includes a list of items to be sent via the Red Cross.
Postcard from Reg Wilson to his parents
Reg advises that his new home is Offlag VIIB. He sounds upbeat after receiving half a Christmas parcel.
Letter from Reg Wilson to his parents
Reg has been moved to Stalag 7A on foot and at night. Their camp was liberated by the Americans. He is frustrated that he cannot get home since they are restricted to camp.
Extract from Reg Wilson's Log Book
12 pages from Reg Wilson's navigator's logbook covering the period 24 August 1943 to 20 January 1944. Details his heavy conversion training and operations with 102 Squadron flying Halifaxes. He flew 10 operations, all at night. Targets were…
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B, and recordshis operational experiences the day he baled out. He describes his captors as friendly, but the food was awful. They were taken by bus and…
Reg Wilson: My Prisoner of War Days
The account begins with the time he was shot down on an operation to Berlin. He was then transferred to Frankfurt for interrogation then by train to his camp. Camp life involved food, the preparation and acquisition of extra food by theft, trading…
Reg Wilson: My POW Days - Postscript
Reg starts with a page about the Caterpillar Club then describes his life after the war. Over the years he had many reunions and undertook research regarding the four crew members who died the night they were shot down. In 2001 he and 90 or so…
Reg Wilson - Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Parents
Reg advises that he has completed primary training and has been on leave at West Palm Beach.
Telegram to Reg Wilson's Mother
Reg advises he has received his wings and wishes his mother happy birthday.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes from camp that he is well. Camp life is not too bad.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg is still well. He asks to send parcels to Stalag 4B.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes it is six weeks since he was shot down. Camp life is OK, Red Cross parcels help greatly, and there is plenty of entertainment. He is amused to see men dressed as women in the plays that are put on in the camp theatre.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that not much has happened. He sends his wishes to friends at home.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes he is still OK but has had no mail from home.
Letter to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg writes that he still has not received mail from home. They have had musicals in the camp and other shows.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Family
Reg still has not received any mail. The weather has improved and there have lots of sport and musicals.
Postcard to Reg Wilson's Parents
Reg writes that he is OK. He has attended a musical, a play and a Scotland-England football match.