The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Flying Officer John (Tim) Alexander Wall, RAAF. Collection includes Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, belonging to John Alexander Wall. The log book records details of flights flown by Wall between October 1941 and July 1945, including training flights with the Air Empire Training Scheme and operational flights over Europe and in the Pacific. During his extensive service, Wall flew as a rear gunner and wireless officer with 408 Squadron RAF, 78 Squadron RAAF, and 2 Squadron RAAF in a variety of aircraft including Halifax Bombers, Beauforts, DC4s, Mitchell Bombers and Liberators. The collection also contains a small collection of service papers and newspaper clippings. Added to the collection in May 2014 were three copies (two typed and one photocopy of handwritten original) of a four page chapter from a manuscript written by Wall. It details some of his experiences while serving, including his involvement in a mission on 8 December 1942 near Marseilles where he helped to lay mines (also known as "gardening").
Rufforth, England. c. 1943. Flying Officer (F/0) John (Tim) Alexander Wall at an operational training unit (OTU) waiting for flying instruction. Note the furlined jacket, the flying helmet and his oxy
Three Flying Log Books relating to the RAF service career of Flight Lieutenant John Reginald Williams. Comprising an 'Air Gunner's Flying Log' (entries from February 1933 to May 1938) relating to Flt
Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book of Flying Officer John Anthony Prance.
Observer's Air Gunner's and W/T Operator's Flying Log Book owned and maintained during 1942-45 by 419391 Warrant Officer Thomas George Mouser. Covers training in RAAF navigation and bombing/air gunner
LOG BOOK FOR 1942. OBSERVER'S AND AIR GUNNER'S FLYING LOG. TRAINING DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING CHARTS AND EXAM PAPERS. TRAINING NOTES. OPERATIONS LOG FOR 100 SQN, 1943
Collection relating to the service of 416810 Flying Officer John Reuben Vowles, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and England, 1943-1944. Collection consists of (1) the Observer's Air Gunner's a
OBSERVER'S AIR GUNNER'S AND W/T OPERATOR'S FLYING LOG BOOK RECORDING OSBISTON'S FLYING TIME FOR RAAF WIRELESS/TELEGRAPHY, BOMBING AND GUNNERY AND AIR OBSERVERS SCHOOLS. ALSO BRIEF ENTRIES RELATING TO