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42 Results
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Hancock, James (416762, Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Rymill, Peter
Biographical manuscript summarising service experience of Squadron Leader J. Hancock DFC during the Second World War. Details experiences onboard the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber 'W Willie' from Septem...MSS2154
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Harmes-Emden, Hans Heinz
Manuscript
Maker: Harmes-Emden, Hans Heinz
An account by a former crew member of SMS Emden of the battle with HMAS Sydney and the subsequent scuttling of the Emden at the Cocos Islands.MSS1228
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Harrison, Stanley John Stephen (Flying Officer b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Harrison, Stanley John Stephen
Manuscript titled `The Dresden raid February 13/14 1945 : a No. 460 Squadron operation'. Detailed description of raid over Dresden in Germany, including journey there and back to Binbrook, in Lancaste...MSS1579
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Hilliard , Mr Robert
Manuscript
"Nothing on the clock". Memoir relating to Hilliard's service with 466 Squadron (Royal Australian Air Force) and 35 Squadron (Royal Air Force). Attempts to recreate four years in the RAAF especially t...MSS1119
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Le Souef, Leslie Ernest OBE ED (Colonel, b: 1900)
Manuscript
Typed photocopy of Le Souef's autobiography "To war without a gun" which was published by Artlook, Perth, 1980. Bulk of manuscript covers capture in Crete, life as a doctor treating fellow prisoners o...MSS0783
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Levy, Richard Noel
Manuscript
Maker: Levy, Richard Noel
Autobiography titled 'Life In RAAF 1942-1945'. Discusses training in Australia and UK and flying B25's with Second Tactical Air Force. Includes extracts from 180 SQN operations record book.MSS1512
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Liley, Jack William Fenton (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Liley, Jack William Fenton
Memoir written by Jack William Fenton Liley, "Jack's war" documenting his service with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Liley describes his aircrew training in Australia and En...MSS1436
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Mackenzie, Ronald Charles (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Mackenzie, Ronald Charles
Manuscript written by Ronald Charles Mackenzie, "An ordinary war 1940-1945", based on diaries he kept during the Second World War. Mackenzie documents his training as a wireless air gunner in Austral...MSS1441
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Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Manuscript
Maker: Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Three essays written by Mr Mackinlay for course work in industrial relations and psychiatric nursing. The essay `A Military Union: Is there a case for an industrial relations body to represent the Aus...MSS1230
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Matthews, Allan Ernest (Corporal, b.1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Matthews, Allan Ernest Matthews, Chris
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX5175 Corporal Allan Ernest Matthews, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1939-1945. Matthews was an original member of B Company, 2/7 Australi...MSS2290
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McDougal, Stephen Walter (NX11292, Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: McDougal, Stephen Walter
"'Rock City' An Experience. Blindheim - Germany. Jan. - Feb. - Mar. 1943" by S. McDougal. This manuscript deals with the time that Gunner Stephen Walter McDougal (NX11292) spent in Stalag V11A, Blindh...MSS1710
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Nahrgang, Wilbur Lee
Manuscript
Maker: Nahrgang, Wilbur Lee
Thesis "Attitudes toward war in German prose literature of the Second World War : 1945-1960 ". PhD, University of Kansas, 1966.MSS0961
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O'Donnell, Joseph P
Manuscript
Maker: O'Donnell, Joseph P
Manuscript written by Joseph P O'Donnell, "The shoe leather express", documenting his experiences as an American prisoner of war of the Germans. O'Donnell describes his time with Australian prisoners ...MSS1437
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Osborn, Richard B, DSO, DFC (Squadron Leader, b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Osborn, Richard B
Manuscript titled `The Last Landing of C Charlie 23 Janury 1943', describing being shot down and crash landing near Warns in Friesland; and subsequent experiences in hospital and as a POW. Includes su...MSS1482
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Robinson, Charles Herbert (VX10669, Lance Corporal, 2/2 Field Ambulance)
Manuscript
Maker: Robinson, Charles Herbert
Typed memoirs by Charles Herbert Robinson of the 2/2 Field Ambulance. Spent time in the Middle East, Palestine, Cairo and Greece before being taken as POW. He was taken to Salonika, Maleme and then St...MSS1841
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Shute, Norman (Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Shute, Norman
Manuscript details Shute's escape from a POW work camp at Mahr Trubau in 1945 with an American girl. Covers journey to Prague through retreating German and advancing Russian lines, linking with Americ...MSS0685
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Sillcock , Mr Ken
Manuscript
Poem written by Ken Sillcock which discusses the missions of 460 Squadron 1939-1945. Mentions `G' for George, `E2', operations over Cologne, the Ruhr and Merseburg.MSS1064
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The Airborne Years
Manuscript
Maker: Campbell, John A
2 copies of hard-bound autobiographical memoir, 'The Airborne Years: A personal account of wartime flying in the Royal Canadian Air Force' by J.A. Campbell. Campbell recounts his time spent flying wi...MSS1935
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Unknown
Manuscript
Synopsis prepared for circulation, outlining possible chapters to be prepared in writing the proposed 2/11th Infantry Battalion unit history "Island of Doom". Consists of a typescript with annotations...MSS0958
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Williams, Gordon A (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Gordon Alexander
Manuscript titled `Playing For Keeps', recalling experiences as a wireless operator with 460 Squadron and Pathfinder Force. Discusses enlistment, training in Australia, Canada, and England, operationa...MSS1470