Robertshaw, John Driver (Squadron Leader, b.1915 - d.1998)

Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402399 Squadron Leader John Driver Robertshaw, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, 1940-1945.

Wallet 1 of 2 - Contains two folders of material relating to Squadron Leader John Driver Robertshaw.

Wallet 1 of 2, folder 1 of 2 consists of one flying log book of Squadron Leader Robertshaw, containing entries dated between 20 September 1940 and 9 December 1941. This log book covers the period of Squadron Leader Robertshaw’s flying training in Australia, Canada and England, and early service as a pilot with 458 Squadron in England. It contains details such as dates and times of flights, aircraft types and numbers, crewmembers, and purposes of flights. Some of the recorded purposes of flights include elementary flying training, service flying training, aircraft conversion, operational training, and air tests.

Wallet 1 of 2, folder 2 of 2 consists of one flying log book of Squadron Leader Robertshaw, containing entries dated between 30 December 1942 and 28 January 1945. This log book covers the period of Squadron Leader Robertshaw’s service as an instructor with several flying training units in the United Kingdom. It contains details such as dates and times of flights, aircraft types and numbers, crewmembers, and purposes of flights. Some of the recorded purposes of flights include cross country flights, drogue towing, and fighter affiliation training.

Wallet 2 of 2 – Consists of one notebook of Squadron Leader John Driver Robertshaw, used c 1945. This notebook contains reports, casualty enquires and notes relating to the deaths and burials of Allied aircrews in Europe. This notebook also contains other documents related to Squadron Leader Robertshaw’s service, including travel permits, an identification card, a medical certificate, and a leave pass.