Diary of Clifford Timothy O'Riordan, 1942-1943

O'Riordan, Clifford Timothy (Flying Officer, b.1909 - d.1943)

Places	Europe: France, Brittany, Morbihan, Lorient Europe: Germany Europe: Germany, Berlin Europe: Germany, Bremen Europe: Germany, Cologne Europe: Germany, Dusseldorf Europe: Germany, Hamburg Europe: United Kingdom Europe: United Kingdom, England, Breighton Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London Europe: United Kingdom, England, North Yorkshire, York Europe: United Kingdom, England, Staffordshire, Lichfield
Accession Number	AWM2018.785.89
Collection number	3DRL/4164
Collection type	Digitised Collection
Record type	Item
Item count	1
Object type	Diary
Physical description	76 Image/s captured
Maker	O'Riordan, Clifford Timothy
Place made	United Kingdom
Date made	1942-1943
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Source credit to	This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

Description

Diary relating to the Second World War service of 403397 Flying Officer Clifford Timothy O’Riordan, No. 460 Squadron, RAAF. This diary has entries dated between 26 February 1942 and 11 April 1943. In it, O’Riordan records his experiences of being a gunner in bombing operations in the Second World War. He includes details of the bombing missions he was involved in, including those on Cologne, Hamburg, Bremen, Frankfort, Dusseldorf, Berlin, and Lorient. O’Riordan also writes about aspects of his day-to-day life on airbases in England, including training exercises, accidents on the airfield, parties, and assisting with court martial proceedings in his capacity as a lawyer. He also records the occasions when many of his fellow airmen did not return after operations, and shares his feelings about home, life, death and remembrance.