Arthur Steainstreet's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book

Arthur Steainstreet's Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book

Arthur Steainstreet’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd November 1942 to 16th March 1945, detailing training, instructional duties and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at: RCAF Station Assiniboia (No. 34 Elementary Flying Training School), RCAF Station North Battleford (No. 35 Service Flying Training School), RCAF Station Arnprior (No. 3 Flying Instructor School), RAF Church Lawford (No. 18 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit), RAF Cranwell (No. 1 Radio School), RAF Finningley (No. 18 Operational Training Unit), RAF Blyton (No. 1662 Conversion Unit), RAF Hemswell (170 squadron). Aircraft in which flown: DH82A Tiger, Oxford, Cornell, Dominie, Wellington, Lancaster.
Records two night operations: targets in Germany were Chemnitz and Nurnberg. First operation flown as 2nd pilot, first pilot was F/O McAinsh. Final entry is “Ops on Nurnberg - Missing”.
Also includes an endorsement in green, recording an instance of “Exceptional Flying Skill and Judgement”.

One booklet

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