Bell, John Neil Rogers (Flight Lieutenant, b.1915 - d.2001) Accession Number: PR04238

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War and later service of O22001 Flight Lieutenant John Neil Rogers, No. 32 Squadron, Australia and the Pacific, 1942-1970.

Collection consists of a nine-page typed manuscript titled: 'A Month I Remember Well' by Wilbur R Courtis, with editorial notes by Flight Lieutenant Bell, describing several significant incidents within No. 32 Squadron during August 1942. These incidents include the spotting of Japanese submarines just prior to the Battle of Guadalcanal, and several mid-flight incidents while flying Hudson bombers on reconnaissance missions over the Pacific. Also included in the collection is flying logbook covering the period 4 March 1942 to 14 October 1948, listing flights in 16 different aircraft; as well as red covered members pay book covering the period of 7 October 1969 to 5 November 1970.

Details

Accession Number
PR04238
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1942-1970
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copying not permitted
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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