Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 411207 Flight Sergeant Francis Henry ‘Frank’ Ward, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1999.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one biographical document relating to Flight Sergeant Francis Henry Ward. This document was compiled by Flight Sergeant Ward’s son-in-law, Mr Bruce Hall, in 1999. The biographical document covers Flight Sergeant Ward’s childhood, early career, enlistment, training, service as a bomb-aimer with 460 Squadron, participation in strategic bombing operations over Germany, the award of his Distinguished Flying Cross, and his death in a flying battle over Germany in April 1943. This document also includes a transcript of Flight Sergeant Ward’s log book, a transcript of his diary [containing entries dated between 1 January and 5 March 1943], excerpts from his service record, copies of photographs, and explanatory notes.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2017.674.2
Classification
Private Record
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Copying Provisions
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