Potter, John Leonard (407337, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF) Accession Number: MSS2021

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20 page typed memoir of 407337 Flight Lieutenant John Leonard Potter, concerning his Second World War service in the RAF. The manuscript details the author's experiences training in Australia. The author's experiences of serving in 62 Squadron RAAF in Malaya prior to the fall of Singapore, and his service on Goodenough Island with 6 Squadron RAAF. The author relates some experiences relating to travel, everyday life, and travel experiences during the war.

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Accession Number
MSS2021
Maker
Flight Lieutenant John Leonard Potter
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Memoir
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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