Private Papers of A E Streeter

Ts memoir (13pp) covering his service as an air bomber in the RAF, detailing his experiences in the Pilot Navigator Bomb Aimer (PNB) Scheme, including details of his training in the UK, his journey to Canada in the EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND (early 1943), working in the control tower at RAF Swift Current, Saskatchewan, crash guard duty, further training, his reception in Canada, returning to the UK as a Pilot Officer (Christmas 1943), crewing up at RAF Kinloss, his experiences flying in bad weather, his duties in the Halifax, the circumstances of the break-up of his crew and his subsequent posting to 102 squadron, mentioning the VE day service in York Minster, 'sightseeing' trips over Germany, his post war service, his duties as chairman of a court of inquiry, the RAF inter command rifle shoot, his responsibilities for the Mess Section, and his demobilisation (late 1945); also with his memoir is his RCAF Flying Log Book containing details of his training in Canada (August- November 1943) and in the UK at RAF West Freugh (April - May 1944), and RAF Kinloss (May - July 1944), and his operational service over Germany with 578 Squadron (November 1944 - March 1945), his posting to 51 Squadron (March - April 1945), and 102 Squadron, RAF Transport Command (April - July 1945); together with associated service papers including his RAF service and release book, documents relating to his entitlement to the Defence Medal and 1939/45 Star, 12 aerial photographs taken during training, 6 other photographs/postcards of Canada.

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