| Accession Number | AWM2019.328.12 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Memoir |
| Maker |
James, Mary Edyth |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 2000s |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
James, Mary Edyth (Flight Officer, b.1914 - d.2007)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 96248 Flight Officer Mary Edyth Cowan (later James), Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), 1942-1947.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a short handwritten description by Cowan of her service with the WAAAF. She writes that she joined the WAAAF as a radar operator and was appointed Officer in Command of a radar station with a number of personnel under her command.