McDonald, Donald
Title
McDonald, Donald
Donald Alexander McDonald
Donald A McDonald
Donald McDonald
D A McDonald
D McDonald
Description
Five items. One oral history interview with Donald Alexander McDonald (1920 - 2021, 410364 Royal Australian Air Force) as well as two letters, a concert programme and notes on his interview. He flew operations as a pilot with 466 and 578 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Donald McDonald and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Donald McDonald and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2015-10-13
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
McDonald, D
Collection Items
Interview Notes: 410364 Don McDonald, 578 and 466 Sqn Halifax pilot 1944-45
Notes on locations for Don McDonald's home, training in Australia. Notes people mentioned and scanned documents relating to a leave that Don enjoyed in London and includes a story of the leave written up by the interviewer from his notes which was…
Admission and program folder
Folder containing admission to the King’s Box, Royal Albert Hall on March 25th 1944 for a Grand Concert to to celebrate Sir Henry J. Wood 's75th Birthday. Contains programme and appreciation.
Letter to Donald McDonald from from the Commonwealth of Australia
Congratulates him on his DFC and enclosing a DFC ribbon “in case you are unable to obtain this locally".
Interview with Donald McDonald
Because of his dislike of the army, Don enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He went to Somers Initial Flying Training School and became a pilot. At Elementary Flying Training School at Western Junction, Don flew Tiger Moths although he…
Collection Tree
- McDonald, Donald