Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 434253 Warrant Officer Lindsay Roland Hibbard DFC, No. 57 Squadron RAF, Australia and United Kingdom, 1943-1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one flying logbook and one document concerning Hibbard’s service with the Royal Australian Air Force. The logbook details Hibbard’s training as a wireless operator and air gunner at No. 3 Wireless Air Gunner School and No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School between July and August 1943 under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Thereafter, the logbook records the types of aircraft and the details of operational sorties in which Hibbard flew whilst serving with No. 57 Squadron RAF over Europe. The wallet also contains the official citation for Hibbard’s award of the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2022.57.2
Maker
Royal Australian Air Force
Classification
Private Record
Measurement
Extent: 1.5cm
Wallet/s: 1
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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