Mattingley, Eric DFC (Flying Officer b: 1916) Accession Number: MSS0656

Description

Recollections of training with Empire Air Training Scheme in Australia, Canada, and England. Discusses active service as a pilot of Wellington bombers in North Africa and Italy, and with a communication unit in the Aden Protectorate after completing his operational tour of duty.

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Accession Number
MSS0656
Maker
Eric Mattingley
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1988
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 92/0249
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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