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Australian Forces 1944 Christmas Card
Front page titled from all Australian forces and a b/w photograph of a row of thatched cottages captioned 'Cropthorne, Worcestershire, England'. Rear page text Ralph Waldo Emerson's tribute to England. Inside left page a b/w head and shoulders…
Navigation school examination
Two parts of astro theory navigation exam with a total of 15 questions for No 40 navigators course at No 3 air observers school, Fort Pirie, South Australia.
PJ Hogan's identity card
Details for P J Hogan and b/w thumbnail head and shoulder portrait photograph
RAF identification card for dominion air forces
Details of Pilot Officer P J Hogan with promotions, personal details and b/w head and shoulders portrait photograph.
RAF officer's medical record card
Details for P J Hogan, gives medical classification and lists inoculations and vaccinations.
P J Hogan flying log book
P J Hogan’s log book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 7 October 1945.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator. He was stationed at RAAF Mount Gambier (2 AOS), RAAF Port Pirie (2 B&GS, 3 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4…
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator. He was stationed at RAAF Mount Gambier (2 AOS), RAAF Port Pirie (2 B&GS, 3 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4…
Letter of appreciation for service
Letter of appreciation for P J Hogan's service with the Royal Australian Air Force from the Air Member for Personnel
Crossing equator certificate
Certifies that P J Hogan had visited Neptune's royal domain.
Pat Hogan's recollection of events on 3/4 March 1945 written to a relative of Flying Officer Alan Shelton
Recounts his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the quest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then recounts his activities and training from July 1944 at Lichfield where he was crewed up and subsequently Church…
Certificate of Service
For Pat Hogan in Royal Australian Air Force from 15 January 1943 to 23 February 1946.
Report on loss of aircraft on operations
Gives account of Halifax of 466 Squadron in which P J Hogan was navigator being shot down by German intruder aircraft on night 3/4 March 1945. The navigator and two gunners baled out successfully. The engineer left the aircraft but his parachute did…
Bale out landing site
Colour Google Earth image of open countryside with river weaving top to bottom, road running bottom upwards through long village on the right and a Town (Elvington) top left. Yellow marker in river valley labelled 'Approximate Bale Out Landing…
Pat Hogan's account of being shot down and baling out
Pat Hogan's account of being shot down and baling out when his aircraft was attacked by an intruder while back in United Kingdom. Aircraft was diverted due to intruder and was nearly out of fuel. After order to bale out Hogan had to go back to get…
Crash site
Colour Google Earth image of open countryside with river running top to bottom, road from left with small village to top left. A few farms dotted about. Yellow pin captioned 'Crash site OS Map Ref 860-596'.
Letter to D H Hogan from Alan Clark
Writes that that Pat Hogan was with the Lady Ryder's overseas forces committee. He was with friends and reported that they were looking well and that he would write a line to parents and wives as it was nice to know independently that they are OK.
Letter to Pat Hogan from Mrs Margaret Farr
Writes that she was thrilled to meet him and read his letters. One of the girls who wrote to him was a friend of hers although they had now lost touch. She hoped that he would come back to England but that meeting people who's lives had been saved by…
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes about his leave in South Africa and going to the races.
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes about his activities on leave in Katanning, Western Australia. Mentions going to Perth and that it was a month since he had finished his course but still no posting. Writes of his activities on base. He asks after friends and catches up with…
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Catches up with family news and mail as well as mentioning a little about his course and the chance of getting leave. Continues with general gossip.
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes of recent activities and his finances. Mentions that he had been eating a lot of fruit and that food was not too bad. Comments that he had spent a lot on taxis but they were handy but the dancing was woeful but some of the girls were OK.
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes that he sent a birthday cable and says a little about his current situation, that he was getting leave and had applied for a country place in Devon or Cornwall. Mentions types of mail and arrival times. Describes a day out in the country and a…
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Reports on arrival of mail from home. Mention spending leave on a farm in Cornwall. Catches up on news from home. Writes that he hates the sight of London and describes why.
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes about mail received and sent. Getting plenty of flying despite weather. Mentions that cricket is the rage on the station and has had a few games including international with the Australians on top. Catches up with other gossip.
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Apologises for not writing recently but he had done little but fly. Tells story about crewmember. Mentions not receiving mail for a week and other gossip.
Letter from Pat Hogan to Rev Jim Hogan
Writes he is still waiting to return to unit. Catches up with mail to and from and writes of religious matters. Asks about father's health and continues with more religious discussion. Explains about camp and camp hospitals with explanation of how…