| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00491 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 11 items |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Burnside, Maurie Kennedy |
| Date made | 1940-1948 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0650 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Burnside, Maurie Kennedy (Sergeant b.1918 - d.1978)
Description
Papers include navigator's notes and logbook, photo album, certificates and diaries. Material relates to training with RAAF in Australia and active service in Egypt, Sudan (including Khartoum) and Libya. Diaries describe serving with 113, 211, 11 and 55 Squadrons RAF, flying Blenheim and Baltimore aircraft, bombing raids, German attacks, crash landings and injuries.