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SBondS-ColesAv10001.pdf
Aubrey Coles’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 28th September 1942 until 19th December 1945. Initial training at No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 38 Service Flying training School, No. 14(Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, 20…

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

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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LHubbardGA519989v1.pdf
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…

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PSteainstreetA18020024.jpg
The front cover has 'Snap Shotz Assinboia Canada' and a coloured image of a Native American.

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LWyldeHJ1565564v2.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for H J Wylde, bomb aimer, covering the period from 12 May 1943 to 12 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School…

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LGearyPC914328v3.pdf
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944.…

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PGearyPC17010012.jpg
Three photographs two of Patrick as a pilot trainee.
The first and third has Patrick leaning against the tail of an aircraft, the third with a fellow trainee, both captioned 'Prince Albert 1943.'
The second is of Patrick with five other airmen and…

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EWheatleyRWRoyallGL430501.pdf
Letter, with envelope, describes Wheatley's training in Canada and his desire to remuster as a navigator. It mentions other colleagues who are in pilot training at Moncton and that his own money problem 'is still a hell of a bind'. He asks how George…

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PGearyPC17010036.jpg
Three items first is photograph of Patrick seated, reading, captioned Prince Albert 1943.
Second is a photograph of a crashed aircraft captioned 'Leuchars 1929'.
Third is a newspaper clipping reporting that an ATC cadet P. Geary visited RAF…

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PGearyPC17010038.jpg
Three pages, the first has five photographs, the first two are of the country, the first has a lake surrounded by trees, captioned 'Clear Lake Manitoba'.
The second of rolling hills captioned 'Calgary Foothills.'
The other three have woman…

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PGearyPC17010042.jpg
Three photographs and a tag, the first is of Cesna Cranes air-to-air, showing part of the instrument panel of the aircraft, captioned 'Cessna Cranes'.
The second shows part of an airfield from the air, captioned 'Dauphin airport Man.'
Third is of…

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PGearyPC17010045.jpg
Two photographs one shows four gunners with machine guns pointing down range in front of a multiple garage like building, snow on the ground, captioned 'Saskatoon Sask. 1943'.
The second shows a nurse sitting on a short flight of steps, captioned…

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PGearyPC17010056.jpg
Three photographs, one of an airman, full length standing in front of a hedge, has an aircrew training flash in his hat and is captioned Bill Dickinson 1943.
Second is an air-to-air photograph of twin engine aircraft captioned 'Cessna Cranes Dauphin…

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PGearyPC17010058.jpg
The first cutting refers to the award of the DFM to Patrick Geary and receiving the medal at Buckingham Palace.
The second is from the Prince Albert Daily Herald. It reports an interview with Patrick and a fellow trainee Corporal Phillip Finch, both…

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PGearyPC17010061.jpg
Four photographs, in the first, Patrick is tanding by a train door captioned 'C.P.R. Sask 1943'.
Second Patrick is standing in front of a Tiger Moth with a trainee aircrew flash in his hat, captioned 'Perth 1942'.
Third, Patrick is sitting with a…

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PGearyPC17010077.jpg
First photograph shows eight airmen including Patrick standing outside a building, captioned 'A Flight 6 EFTS, Prince Albert'.
Second shows three men standing by an aircraft wing, one in overalls one in an overcoat and one in uniform.
Third is an…

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PGearyPC17010078.jpg
Three photographs show Tiger Moth accidents, fourth shows a Tiger Moth in flight.

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PGearyPC17010079.jpg
First and second photographs show two Tiger Moth accidents, third shows a parked Fairchild PT19 Cornell.

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PGearyPC17010080.jpg
First photograph shows two tiger Moths having collided on the ground.
The second shows a Waco crash in the remains of a building.
The third is of a student pilot studying his books.

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PGearyPC17010081.jpg
The transcript has a note 'Prince Albert March 1943'. The interview records, amongst other things, that Patrick was there to train as a pilot, he was awarded the DFM for shooting down two Me 109s on a raid on Brest in July 1941, and presented with…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10004-0001.jpg
Author (probably Roy J de Niese) gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. Includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and…

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PRidingRH21040006.jpg
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a Tiger Moth in flight, banking.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a Cessna Bobcat coming in to land.
#4 is the House of Commons of Canada taken from Wellington Street.
#5…

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