| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR00694 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1cm (1 item) |
| Object type | Log book |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Gallery 2: Against G |
| Maker |
Andrews, William Alfred |
| Date made | 1942-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. | AWM371 94/0878 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Andrews, William Alfred (Flying Officer, b.1917 - d.1978)
Description
Flying Log Book of No. 423596 Flying Officer William Alfred Andrews, documenting (i) his training in Australia with 10 EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) at Temoa, 5 SFTS (Service Flying Training School) at Uranquinty, and with 73 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at Fayid (Egypt) (ii) service as a fighter pilot with 3 Squadron (RAAF) flying Kittyhawks and Mustangs in bombing missions over northern Italy targetting bridges and other ground installations between September 1944 and March 1945 (iii) training as a Flight Gunnery Instructor at the Advanced Bombing and Gunnery School at RAF Ballam (Egypt).