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LArrowsmithDR427789v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.

He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…

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LWardPW402626v1.pdf
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…

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LKeelingRV82689v4.pdf
Personal flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Keeling. Covers the period 8 August 1956 to 17 November 1963 during which time Bob was a civilian pilot with Hunting Aero Survey.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
The third book of memoirs by Bob Smith.
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
23 pages of Bob's memoirs.
Covers his training.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0002 copy.pdf
73 pages of Bob's memoirs. Concerns his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0001 copy.pdf
Book No. 1 Contents. A list of four significant events in Bob's service.

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The three are dressed in swimming gear and are sitting on a diving board, Blue Mountains

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A summary of Len's early life and service career. Gives details of the crash landing of a Wellington bomber in which he died.

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Enclosing a copy of the investigation report by the Missing Research and Enquiry Service confirming their findings and the deaths of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117 and Flying Officer Terence 'Terry' James Taylor McGrath, 432441.

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SMarrDJT163554v10001-0001.jpg
Confirming that the personal effects of their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) had been received and would be forwarded to the family. A list of those effects is also attached.

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To the parents of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) advising that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service. This confirms that Nigel's aircraft crashed at…

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Explaining to the family of Sergeant Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663 that their son, Flight Officer Terence 'Terry' James McGrath, wireless operator 432441, were in the same crew and asking for any news. Explaining that they had…

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Wishing congratulations on the news that their son, Sergeant, Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663 and Flight Sergeant, Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton, engineer, 1877467, were safe and hoping for good news about the remaining crew…

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EMcGrathEWoodCE450312-0001.jpg
Writing with family news and in hope of receiving good news of her son, Flying Officer Terence 'Terry' James McGrath, wireless operator, 432441.

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ELangslowMCCarrallM450919-0001.jpg
Detailing the cooperation with the Air Ministry to collect evidence relating to the fate of missing aircrew and offering condolences regarding their son, Nigel Bruce Carrall.

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ECarrallMWoodCE450319-0001.jpg
Describing the shock on hearing that her pilot son Nigel had been killed but how glad she was to hear that Ron was a prisoner of war. Saying she has photographs of the crew and that Nigel had been proud of them all, calling them 'the greatest crew…

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ECarrallMSecAirCasSec450820-0001.jpg
Requesting information about her son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117, who had been reported missing, following newspaper reports that some men, previously reported missing were safe.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…

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ECarrallMGortonV480916-0001.jpg
Requesting news of his son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117, following news from Sergeant Ronald ‘Tom’ Arthur Garton, 1877467, that Nigel may have survived the crash.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…

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SIvesonD19171121v10045.jpg
Douglas 'Hank' Iveson standing second right on his return from a trip, as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

LLaneEO402057v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 27 April 1943 detailing his training and operations flown with 148 Squadron. Cappy flew 29 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant Attwell,…

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LLaneEO402057v1.pdf
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 15 October 1944 detailing his training and operations flown. Cappy flew 51 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant…

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PUprichardWG1804.jpg
A port side view of a Vickers Wellesley. On the reverse is a printed and a handwritten description of the aircraft.

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