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Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (airmen) personnel document
Has some personal information. Dates of enlistment and discharge (on commission), movements and mustering. Mentions award of Distinguished Flying Medal upgraded to Distinguished Flying Cross.
Robert Greer’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…
Part of letter from Bob Greer
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Headed paper with address at Gunter Field Montgomery Alabama. Writes of flying activities (formation flying). Mentions that colleagues are down with sweat rash and terrible weather. Mentions full dress parade in 117 degree temperature. Asks after all…
Montgomery
Left page:
Clockwise from top left:
# Six men in uniform march along a roadway. Three are carrying flags including those of Britain and America.
# Man in uniform with white cap flash stands guard with a rifle in his hand. Captioned 'John'.
# Man…
Clockwise from top left:
# Six men in uniform march along a roadway. Three are carrying flags including those of Britain and America.
# Man in uniform with white cap flash stands guard with a rifle in his hand. Captioned 'John'.
# Man…
America
Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Now at Gunther Field, Montgomery Alabama after travel from Lakeland Florida and was looking forward to flying next day on a faster more sophisticated aircraft. Was happy with training up to the present and had time off before moving and had a good…
Visiting ships
Five B-26 Martin Marauders on a grass airfield with buildings and hangars beyond. labelled 'M-38-Visiting ships, showing part of barracks and part of hangars. Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Al.' and 'photo by southeast air corp training center'.
Dexter Avenue
A street scene of a fountain , in the middle of a road, leading to a white building with a dome. The street is lined with shops, cars and people. Labeled 'M-27 - Dexter Avenue, looking east, showing state capitol, Montgomery, Ala.'.
New city hall, Montgomery
Two storey red brick building with a portico entrance. Labeled 'New city hall and auditorium, Montgomery, ALA, - 4'.
New York, St Lawrence River, Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is a street scene, 34 Street, New York.
#2 and 3 are different views of the frozen St Lawrence River, Canada.
#4 is two men in gym clothes. identified as 'Jack and Taffy'.
#5 is a public park, Main Park,…
#1 is a street scene, 34 Street, New York.
#2 and 3 are different views of the frozen St Lawrence River, Canada.
#4 is two men in gym clothes. identified as 'Jack and Taffy'.
#5 is a public park, Main Park,…
Pilots, Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman in khaki and leather flying jacket and trousers. He is identified as Graham (Turnover) Eider.
#2 is several airmen. Two are identified as Jack and our Instructor'.
#3 is an airman in flying kit,…
#1 is an airman in khaki and leather flying jacket and trousers. He is identified as Graham (Turnover) Eider.
#2 is several airmen. Two are identified as Jack and our Instructor'.
#3 is an airman in flying kit,…
Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is three men standing in front of wooden huts. They are captioned 'Local lads at Maxwell Field'.
#2 is a view of Montgomery taken from the US State building.
#3 is an airman leaning on a car, captioned 'Maxwell…
#1 is three men standing in front of wooden huts. They are captioned 'Local lads at Maxwell Field'.
#2 is a view of Montgomery taken from the US State building.
#3 is an airman leaning on a car, captioned 'Maxwell…
Letter to Geoff from friend in USA, 1943
Letter to Geoff asking for his news, lamenting the death of both someone known to her and and David who trained with Geoff. It also includes a review of her families lives and how things have changed in the year since Geoff was in the USA.
Alabama
Top - colour artwork postcard of a Harvard with United States markings fling above cloud. Captioned 'Advanced Trainer during High Altitude Flight, Craig Field, Selma, Ala'.
Bottom - view through trees of a multi-story brick building behind high…
Bottom - view through trees of a multi-story brick building behind high…
Montgomery Alabama
Top - colour artwork postcard showing a tall column monument with statue on top to the left and a white building on the right all surrounded by trees. Captioned 'State Capitol showing Confederate Monument. Montgomery Ala - 14'.
Bottom - upside down…
Bottom - upside down…
Montgomery Alabama
Top left - part of a house. captioned 'Boyce Street'.
Top middle - view looking up a monument column with statue at the bottom.
Top right - a fountain in the foreground and formal rectangular park extending into the distance where a tall structure…
Top middle - view looking up a monument column with statue at the bottom.
Top right - a fountain in the foreground and formal rectangular park extending into the distance where a tall structure…
Alabama
Top left - colour artwork postcard of view across a river with trees on far bank and city in the distance. Captioned 'M-14 - Scene on Alabama River by Moonlight, Montgomery, Ala'.
Bottom left - colour artwork postcard of a white three story mansion…
Bottom left - colour artwork postcard of a white three story mansion…
Record of service
Covers all postings in service including training in England and the United States and operations on 158 Squadron flying Halifax after which he was a pilot instructor.
S A Windmill’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilot flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 30 September 1942. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF Gunter Field and USAF Craig Field. Aircraft flow in were Tiger…
S A Windmill’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book. One
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 29 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF…
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…
John Cox’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 9 January 1942 to 12 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAF Tuscaloosa, USAF Gunter Field, USAF Turner Field, USAF Kelly Field,…
Cyril Charles Goff’s pilot flight record and log book (USA issue). Two
Pilot Flight Record and Log Book for Pilot Officer Cyril Charles Goff from March 1942 to May 1943. Detailing Arnold Scheme training schedule in the United States at Americus, Montgomery, Albany and later at RAF Perton.