Syme, Frederick Melton (Flight Lieutenant, 461 Squadron, RAAF) Accession Number: MSS1385

Description

Manuscript titled "The Old Grey Widow Maker". Describes childhood, enlistment in RAAF and pilot training in Australia, Canada and England. Describes training with 461 Squadron in Sutherland Flying Boats, and operations including patrols in North Sea and attacking U-Boats. Also discusses oil painting by Stella Bowen.

Details

Accession Number
MSS1385
Maker
Frederick Melton Syme
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1990
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.
Provenance
AWM371 91/0515
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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