| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.246 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | PR04021 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Diary |
| Physical description | 172 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Gilbert, Ronald Desmond |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Diary of Ronald Desmond Gilbert, 1942 - 1944
Description
Diary relating to the Second World War service of 413188 Warrant Officer Ronald Desmond Gilbert, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force, January 1942 - March 1944.
In this diary Gilbert records his activities and observations in detailed entries encompassing a period of training in Australia with No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School and No. 5 Service Flight Training School, embarkation overseas in August 1942, training in England with No. 29 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 17 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit and No. 55 Operational Training Unit, and service with No. 181 Squadron from August 1943 through to March 1944.