Drijber, Oscar (Flight Lieutenant) Accession Number: MSS1412

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Manuscript titled `As I saw it', describing experiences in Dutch forces during the Second World War. Covers imprisonment in German POW camps in Europe, escape to Switzerland, training in Australia with RAAF and service with Netherlands East Indies forces.

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Accession Number
MSS1412
Maker
Oscar Drijber
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
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 92/0385
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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