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From: David Dixon <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] WW2-Air Force
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 16:03:27 +1000
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Leanne,
The answer to your great uncle's log book is YES. Scan it page by page &
store extra copies on several CD's. Once lost, the original can never be
replaced. I would suggest that anyone holding original service records
should do the same. I have just scanned my old pay book, AB83, & Demob.
book & passed on CDs carrying the images to my family. The AWM can
provide service dossiers through their excellent service, but they do
not hold the same information as the pay book etc.

In regard to the air force, the answer is not all that simple. Here is
my best. Firstly, the whole British Empire as it was then known was at
war with the Axis, that included us. The war was originally centred on
Europe & the Middle East. There was a British Empire Training Scheme -
air crew were trained in Canada as well as Australia & I assume, the UK.
Trained aircrew were posted to units that had planes but were short of
crew. There were RAAF squadrons, but many of the RAAF served in the RAF
because that was where the need was. The situation changed when Japan
entered the war.

My apologies to any ex RAAF for my oversimplification & any errors.

Regards,
Dave

Leanne Baulch wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> During WW2 many Aus Air Force people flew missions with the British. Why? This is just my lack of knowledge coming through here. My great uncle flew around 22 missions with the British which surprised me.
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> Also why could they not keep their log books?
> For some reason my great uncle did and hopefully in the next few weeks I will get to seeit. Should I take photos of the log book? I really feel this log book is important.
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> Thankyou
> Kind regards
> Leanne Baulch
> Canberra
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