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Three Cheers for the Man on the Ground
A poem about ground crew.
"Our Crew December 18, 1944
A poem about the loss of Halifax, WL-U.
A second sheet states 'Written by Dale Plante niece to Allan Kurtzhals'.
A second sheet states 'Written by Dale Plante niece to Allan Kurtzhals'.
An ode to the Daylighters of 106
Eleven verse poem or song concerning a daylight operation against the Gneisenau in Brest. Mentions Spitfire escort, Me 109. On return most aircraft were damaged by anti aircraft fire. Annotated 'Written by one of our sergeants'.
Frank Fertich's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
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Frank Fertich’s Flying Log book as air gunner covering the period from 24 January 1944 to 17 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RCAF Mont Joli (9 B&GS), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (22…
Our Joan
Four verse poem concerning Joan
Musical Zoo or The Ballad of the station masters son
Two verse song (first is chorus). Humorous verse.
Another 'Op'
A poem about flying operations.
Jimmy
A poem about a colleague who was missing in action.
To every man there
A religious poem about the ascent of the soul
Stardust
Five verse song or poem about Bomber Command operations
RAF Poem
Untitled poem on joining up to fight. Men leave behind their identities to become aircrew. Submitted with caption; 'RAF Poem'.
For C.R.W
Dedicated to C.R.W, killed March 7 1944 in an aircraft accident. Contrasts the pain of death with the serenity of afterlife.
Air raid
Two verse poem about bombing.
Poem
Reminisces the moment when his frightened heart was awakened by love, comparing that to the first breath of Heaven.
This is our night
Contrasts hopelessness, loneliest and death with the joy of love.
Poem at morning
Two verse poem about morning.
Armourer
Poem about armourer loading bombs but would not be there when they were dropped.
Fugue - winter
Four verse poem on winter.
Sonnet - to a dead poet
Poem about a friend who died too soon.
Silent song
Three verse poem about song lying asleep in him but love would fire it.
Sonnet
Poem about death and afterlife.
The fullness of living
Sub titled (a prayer before action). Four verse poem about flying and death close at hand and how beautiful was life.
In fever
Three verse poem on love conquering fever.
Chess
Poem about playing chess.
The fens
Two verse poem.