| Accession Number | AWM2022.6.29 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | PR05315 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Wallet |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Letter, Album |
| Physical description | 165 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Kain, Robert Joseph |
| Place made | Canada: Ontario, Ottawa, United States of America: Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, United States of America: Louisiana, New Orleans, United States of America: Michigan, United States of America: New York, United States of America: New York, Monroe County, Rochester, United States of America: Texas |
| Date made | 1943-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Wallet 1 of 3 - Airgraphs written by Flying Officer Robert Joseph Kain to his wife Marcia, and children Margaret and Ann.
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 433259 Flying Officer Robert 'Bob' Joseph Kain, No 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Ottowa, Canada, 1943-1945.
Wallet 1 of 3 contains 155 airgraphs written from Flying Officer Kain to his wife Marcia, and children Margaret and Ann.
Wallet 1, Folder 1 contains airgraphs dated from 28 August 1943 to 30 December 1943. Kain writes about his travel to Ottowa through the United States of America and western Canada, the difficulties and delays in receiving mail, seeing snow for the first time, beginning flying training and the aerial observers course (AOC), taking photographs in Canada, preparing for his exams, and travel to Invermere over the Christmas period.
Wallet 1, Folder 2 contains airgraphs written between 2 February 1944 and 28 June 1944. Kain writes about taking his exams and his graduation ceremony, attaining a position as an instructor, the quality and amenities of the commissioned officers quarters, travel to New York City, Utica, and Rochester, and organising concert parties.
Wallet 1, Folder 3 contains airgraphs written between 1 July 1944 and 19 January 1945. Kain writes about leave and travel to Houston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Detroit, his promotion to the position of Flying Officer, and family news.