Esler, Alan John (Flight Lieutenant, b.1921)

Place Oceania: New Guinea1
Accession Number PR82/017
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1cm
Object type Papers
Maker Commonwealth Government of Australia
Place made Australia
Date made 1942-1969
Access Open
Related File This file can be copied or viewed via the Memorial’s Reading Room. AWM315 749/031/036
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of O35066 (408645) Flight Lieutenant Alan John Esler, MID, 24 Sqn RAAF. Consists of correspondence and citations relating to the US Presidential Unit citation for service with the US Army Air Corps, and later his Mention in Despatches (MID). Flight Lieutenant Esler was awarded for distinguished service whilst flying with 19th Bomber Group USAAF in operations over New Guinea before transfer to 24th Squadron, RAAF.