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Bastian, Henry John (Warrant Officer) 1917-1989
Manuscript
Maker: Bastian, Henry John
Manuscript written by Warrant Officier Henry John Bastian, "Harry, why we don't forget". Bastian documents his enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force as a trainee pilot, training at Tamworth an...MSS1566
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Beecroft, James M (Jim) (418787, Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Beecroft, Doug
"James Morrisson Beecroft: Letters, diary entries and transcripts relating to an Australian airman's life : from Australia to Europe 1942 - 1945". Manuscript relating to the service in the 42nd and 49...MSS1675
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Bethell, R. Anthony (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Bethell, Anthony R
Manuscript compiled by Flight Officer Anthony R Bethell, 268 Squadron RAF, with extracts from personal accounts, diaries, photographs, newspaper cuttings and published material relating to camp life ...MSS1551
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Brabin, Harold William (Warrant Officer, b.1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Brabin, Harold William
Memoirs of Harold Brabin, recalling enlistment in Australia in RAAF, training in Canada, Scotland, and Litchfield, leave in New York and England, qualification as Wireless Air Gunner and posting to 10...MSS1558
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Burkhart, Sylvia Davis
Manuscript
Maker: Burkhart, Sylvia Davis
Thesis "World War Two in German drama : the individual versus war". Portion of text in German. PhD, University of Cincinnati, 1969.MSS0950
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Carre, Henri
Manuscript
Maker: Carre, Henri
"Mitraileuses and barbed wire". Narrative review of war, tactics, ordnance and arms.MSS0820
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Coutts, Ralph Alexander
Manuscript
Maker: Coutts, Ralph Alexander
Manuscript titled `Bloody but unbowed'. Memoirs of POW experience from time of his capture near Benghazi with the British 50th Division, internment at Tarhuna camp, movement to Camp 65 Apulia, Italy a...MSS1264
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Dack, Irwin John (Flying Officer), 1921 - , DFC, OAM
Manuscript
Maker: Dack, Irwin John
Memoirs of RAAF service titled 'SO, YOU WANTED WINGS, HEY!! Discusses early life, enlistment and training in Australia and England, operational missions over Europe until shot down in 1944, POW experi...MSS1511
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Dellar, William Morris (Gunner, b: 1915)
Manuscript
Maker: Dellar, William Morris
W.M. Dellar enlisted in the AIF and, after training in Australia, served in Palestine and Egypt. Dellar was made a prisoner of war when his ship HMS Hereward was disabled during the evacuation of Cret...MSS1254
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Drijber, Oscar (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Drijber, Oscar
Manuscript titled `As I saw it', describing experiences in Dutch forces during the Second World War. Covers imprisonment in German POW camps in Europe, escape to Switzerland, training in Australia wit...MSS1412
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Durand, Arthur Acquinas
Manuscript
Maker: Durand, Arthur Acquinas
Thesis written by Arthur Durand, "Stalag lll an American Experience in a World War Two German prisoner of war camp". Durand compares the treatment by the Germans to prisoners of war of different natio...MSS0900
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Friend, Ronald Frederick DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1913)
Manuscript
Maker: Friend, Ronald Frederick
Memoirs of service as a RAAF navigator, serving with 460 Squadron on operations over Germany, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. Comments on different aircraft (Wellingtons, Halifaxs, Mosquitos, Lancasters), ...MSS1477
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Gandevia, Bryan, Professor of Medicine
Manuscript
Maker: Gandevia, Bryan H
Typescript translation of Professor Dr Hans Schadewaldt's (Surgeon Captain German Navy Reserve) article on War Surgery in historical review. Surveys methods, treatment and results used by major armies...MSS0803
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Glen, Frank Grenfell (Chaplain, b: 1933)
Manuscript
Maker: Glen, Frank Grenfell
Manuscript titled "A study of the chaplains role, related to social and religious convictions of RAAF personnel: a study of material researched on RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Wagga Wagga 1971-...MSS1260
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Gray, Alfred (4203, Private, 14 Battalion)
Manuscript
"In the Hands of the Hun: Experiences of Private Alfred Gray, of Kyneton". First World War memoirs by 4203 Private Alfred Grey who served with the 14th Battalion. He trained in Egypt and was sent to t...MSS1690
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Griffin, Kenneth Harry (Driver, b.1907- d.1981)
Manuscript
Maker: Griffin, Kenneth Harry
Memoir written by by Kenneth Harry Griffin, "Escape from France 1942". Griffin writes about his experiences as a driver with the 2/1 Field Ambulance, his capture in Greece and internment as a prisone...MSS1072
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Guide International Service
Manuscript
Maker: Girl Guides Association of Australia
Collection of 17 articles (some photocopied) published in 'Guiding in Australia' (GIA), a magazine published by the Girl Guides Association of Australia between 1980-1994. The articles were published ...MSS1484
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Halder, Franz, Generalobest, Chief of the General Staff of the Supreme Command of the German Army (OKH)
Manuscript
Maker: Halder, Franz
Bound mimeographed copies of the private war journals of Generaloberst Franz Halder, formerly Chief of the German General Staff, 1 September 1938 to 24 September 1942. The diaries cover the period 14 ...MSS1390
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Hallihan, Frank (Private, 21 Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Hallihan, Frank
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF A REWORKED VERSION OF "IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY", AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE AUTHOR WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY FROM 1916-1918. INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF C...MSS1347
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Hammond, Henry (VC43224, Corporal, 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion).
Manuscript
Maker: Hammond, Henry
"Personal account of Corporal Henry Hammond (VC43224), 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion, detailing his experience as a Prisoner of War of the Germans during the Second World War". Includes poems and ...MSS1730
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Hancock, James (416762, Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Rymill, Peter
Biographical manuscript summarising service experience of Squadron Leader J. Hancock DFC during the Second World War. Details experiences onboard the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber 'W Willie' from Septem...MSS2154
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Harmes-Emden, Hans Heinz
Manuscript
Maker: Harmes-Emden, Hans Heinz
An account by a former crew member of SMS Emden of the battle with HMAS Sydney and the subsequent scuttling of the Emden at the Cocos Islands.MSS1228
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Harrison, Stanley John Stephen (Flying Officer b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Harrison, Stanley John Stephen
Manuscript titled `The Dresden raid February 13/14 1945 : a No. 460 Squadron operation'. Detailed description of raid over Dresden in Germany, including journey there and back to Binbrook, in Lancaste...MSS1579
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Hilliard , Mr Robert
Manuscript
"Nothing on the clock". Memoir relating to Hilliard's service with 466 Squadron (Royal Australian Air Force) and 35 Squadron (Royal Air Force). Attempts to recreate four years in the RAAF especially t...MSS1119
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Le Souef, Leslie Ernest OBE ED (Colonel, b: 1900)
Manuscript
Typed photocopy of Le Souef's autobiography "To war without a gun" which was published by Artlook, Perth, 1980. Bulk of manuscript covers capture in Crete, life as a doctor treating fellow prisoners o...MSS0783
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Levy, Richard Noel
Manuscript
Maker: Levy, Richard Noel
Autobiography titled 'Life In RAAF 1942-1945'. Discusses training in Australia and UK and flying B25's with Second Tactical Air Force. Includes extracts from 180 SQN operations record book.MSS1512
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Liley, Jack William Fenton (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Liley, Jack William Fenton
Memoir written by Jack William Fenton Liley, "Jack's war" documenting his service with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Liley describes his aircrew training in Australia and En...MSS1436
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Mackenzie, Ronald Charles (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Mackenzie, Ronald Charles
Manuscript written by Ronald Charles Mackenzie, "An ordinary war 1940-1945", based on diaries he kept during the Second World War. Mackenzie documents his training as a wireless air gunner in Austral...MSS1441
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Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Manuscript
Maker: Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Three essays written by Mr Mackinlay for course work in industrial relations and psychiatric nursing. The essay `A Military Union: Is there a case for an industrial relations body to represent the Aus...MSS1230
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Matthews, Allan Ernest (Corporal, b.1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Matthews, Allan Ernest Matthews, Chris
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX5175 Corporal Allan Ernest Matthews, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1939-1945. Matthews was an original member of B Company, 2/7 Australi...MSS2290
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McDougal, Stephen Walter (NX11292, Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: McDougal, Stephen Walter
"'Rock City' An Experience. Blindheim - Germany. Jan. - Feb. - Mar. 1943" by S. McDougal. This manuscript deals with the time that Gunner Stephen Walter McDougal (NX11292) spent in Stalag V11A, Blindh...MSS1710
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Nahrgang, Wilbur Lee
Manuscript
Maker: Nahrgang, Wilbur Lee
Thesis "Attitudes toward war in German prose literature of the Second World War : 1945-1960 ". PhD, University of Kansas, 1966.MSS0961
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O'Donnell, Joseph P
Manuscript
Maker: O'Donnell, Joseph P
Manuscript written by Joseph P O'Donnell, "The shoe leather express", documenting his experiences as an American prisoner of war of the Germans. O'Donnell describes his time with Australian prisoners ...MSS1437
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Osborn, Richard B, DSO, DFC (Squadron Leader, b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Osborn, Richard B
Manuscript titled `The Last Landing of C Charlie 23 Janury 1943', describing being shot down and crash landing near Warns in Friesland; and subsequent experiences in hospital and as a POW. Includes su...MSS1482
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Robinson, Charles Herbert (VX10669, Lance Corporal, 2/2 Field Ambulance)
Manuscript
Maker: Robinson, Charles Herbert
Typed memoirs by Charles Herbert Robinson of the 2/2 Field Ambulance. Spent time in the Middle East, Palestine, Cairo and Greece before being taken as POW. He was taken to Salonika, Maleme and then St...MSS1841
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Shute, Norman (Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Shute, Norman
Manuscript details Shute's escape from a POW work camp at Mahr Trubau in 1945 with an American girl. Covers journey to Prague through retreating German and advancing Russian lines, linking with Americ...MSS0685
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Sillcock , Mr Ken
Manuscript
Poem written by Ken Sillcock which discusses the missions of 460 Squadron 1939-1945. Mentions `G' for George, `E2', operations over Cologne, the Ruhr and Merseburg.MSS1064
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The Airborne Years
Manuscript
Maker: Campbell, John A
2 copies of hard-bound autobiographical memoir, 'The Airborne Years: A personal account of wartime flying in the Royal Canadian Air Force' by J.A. Campbell. Campbell recounts his time spent flying wi...MSS1935
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Unknown
Manuscript
Synopsis prepared for circulation, outlining possible chapters to be prepared in writing the proposed 2/11th Infantry Battalion unit history "Island of Doom". Consists of a typescript with annotations...MSS0958
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Williams, Gordon A (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Gordon Alexander
Manuscript titled `Playing For Keeps', recalling experiences as a wireless operator with 460 Squadron and Pathfinder Force. Discusses enlistment, training in Australia, Canada, and England, operationa...MSS1470
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Willis, Jeffrey Robert
Manuscript
Maker: Willis, Jeffrey Robert
Thesis "The Wehrmacht Propaganda Branch : German military propaganda and censorship during World War Two". PhD, University of Virginia, 1964MSS0964
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Wright, James Harold 'Lefty' (Private, b.1916 - d.2002)
Manuscript
Maker: Thow, Max Wright, James Harold 'Lefty'
Collection consists of two typewritten manuscripts: 'A Four Year Hiccup' by Max Thow combined with 'The Lantern of Hope' by Jim Wright; and 'The Lantern of Hope' [Book One] by James Wright. The firs...MSS1586