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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…
Poem - Courtesy
Four verse American poem about courtesy in business.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes partial typewritten transcript. Catches up with mail to and from, and home news. Mentions progress in flying training and upcoming checks. Comments on mothers news from home. Transcript ends at end of third written page. Continues about his…
Letter to Bob Greer from Francis Loosier
Envelope addressed to F/O Greer, 178 Squadron, British General Mediterranean Forces from F Loosler Georgia USA. Writes of her activities including picnics. Covers her daily routine. Mentions USO taking up her time. Encloses photograph. More chat,…
United States Army Air Forces certificate
Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Reports arrival of 6 letters. Writes he was now at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia doing advanced training on twin engine aircraft. Even with 140 hours in the air he was worried about being washed out. Mentions visit to Birmingham from Tuscaloosa and…
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes typewritten transcript. Writes that he was stationed at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia. Briefly described journey from Moncton to Georgia. Comments about the United States, food. and the training received by RAF airmen. Mentions discipline.
Part of letter
One page of letter with others missing. No salutation or signature. Writes he was now back in Valdosta, Georgia catching up with a friend. Writes about the area and his activities. Mentions that they had more students that they had ever had.
Robert Greer’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book 2
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…
Letter from Bob Greer to family
Notes change of plans; now going to Tuscaloosa instead of Florida. Writes about flying, discipline and the camp which he compare unfavourably to Turner field. Mentions flying hours, exams, going into Albany and demerit system. Writes about getting…
Letter to Bob Greer from Kathlyn Loosier
Writes from United States to RAF Aqir. Comments on mail. Writes of her activities and teaching school. Part of letter missing
Part of letter to Bob Greer
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Letter from an address in United States. Writes of activities and journeys. Mentions home life, current activities including senior class dance, and memories. Says is lonely and is concerned about him and the effect of war on people. Thought she…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to John Barnsdale
Back at Turner field after months of flying and would not have missed the experience. Hew had hoped for single engine school but was now Twin engine training. Would not know if fighters or bombers until return to UK. Comments on departure from Gunter…
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his father
Comments on hot sweaty weather in Georgia, but were getting khaki uniform. Says the food was very good and comments on beer. Reports on his activities in describes Albany town. Writes of daily routine and comments on local life in the south. Asks…
Two airmen and a woman
Two airmen wearing uniform tunics sitting on a bench either side of woman. Captioned 'At Billy [unreadable] home in Albany Georgia USA April 1942'.
Brief history of 1324224 (posthumous Warrant Officer) Peter Selwyn Courtney Thorne
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…
Flight Sergeant Peter Thorne RAF by H J S Taylor
Starts with account of Thorne's aircraft being shot down. Follows account of Thorne's escape from prisoner of war camp, evading, recapture and death. Then relates his meeting and experiences during posting for training in the United States. Continues…