RCAF Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Logbook of Sgt. Norman Francis Cook

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RCAF Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Logbook of Sgt. Norman Francis Cook

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Cook, Norman Francis

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SAM.2023.0144.002

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  • 1942-11-14 - 1944-12-12 (Creation)
    Creator
    Norman Francis Cook

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Norman Cook donated the logbook to the Shearwater Aviation Museum

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Norman Francis Cook enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1942 and underwent Air Gunner training at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in MacDonald, Manitoba. After completing his training, he was transferred to No. 26 Operational Training Unit RAF. Later, he moved on to 1657 C.U. (Heavy Conversion Unit) at Shepards Grove, UK for circuit and landing exercises. Following this, he attended the Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk and underwent intensive training due to the urgent need for Lancaster bombers in frontline duty. Finally, on July 27, 1944, Cook was assigned to No. 514 Squadron RAF (514 Sqn) as a Mid-Upper Air Gunner on the Avro Lancasters, participating in numerous operations.

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Logbook is in poor condition

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Norman Francis Cook

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  • English

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    The Shearwater Aviation Museum Archives holds the original document

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    A photocopy is available

    Restrictions on access

    Open to researchers without restriction

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Please note that materials cannot be borrowed and must be used within the confines of the archive's special collections room

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