Hooper, William Edward Accession Number: PR00336

Description

Diary describing EATS training at various locations in Canada, and England, and posting as a bomb aimer to an operation squadron. Provides insight into how young airmen in training were accepted into local communities. Diary concludes with his first flights on active service over enemy territory.

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Accession Number
PR00336
Maker
William Edward Hooper
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1943-1944
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 93/0426
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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