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Contains a series of photographs and documents pertaining to the Second World War and the Korean War. This includes photographs taken by an unknown German individual (potentially in a Wehrmacht tank brigade) during the Second World War, as well as RCAF recruitment pamphlets, a booklet informing servicemen of Korean culture and history, The Chinook yearbook, 126 Wing Activity Reports, and a booklet detailing various Second World War tanks. Log books are available upon request.
Donated by Philip Daum on 24 June, 2021.
Donated to the Air Force Museum of Alberta 24 June, 2021 by Philip Daum. Accessioned and organized in the year 2021 by Curator Alison Mercer.
The Air Force Museum of Alberta Archives - Accession Number AF2021.009
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen stand around in a forest. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: German servicemen sit and stand around in a clearing. Palm trees surround them. Smudges of mud are on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen inspect military tanks that are hidden in underbrush. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen pose next to a tank. They are looking at the camera. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A dockside in the middle of a city somewhere overseas. Crates and trucks line the docks. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen stand around a crater in the ground. A civilian speaks to one of the servicemen. Mud is on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Eastern European military personnel, potentially volunteer with the Wehrmacht. They sit on a bench next to a building. German military personnel sit nearby. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: German and Eastern European servicemen sit in a train cart. They are looking at the camera. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen pose together around a table in the middle of the desert. On the table sits trophies and a variety of different items. Rifles are crossed in front of the table. In the background dinner tables have been set up with tablecloths. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen in uniform pose on a wooden bridge together. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A bunch of Wehrmacht servicemen stand next to tanks in a field. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German bicycle club. Members of the club pose together with their bikes around a sign. Dated September 13, 1936. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen pose together in a large group. They are wearing their uniforms. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: German servicemen stand in a lineup in a field. They are not wearing shirts. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A bombed out building in the middle of a town. German servicemen stand in front of the building, inspecting it. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A plume of smoke can be seen in the distance. In the foreground is a pathway and a house, possibly on a farm. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A bombed out rail bridge. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A large plume of smoke comes from a bombed building. A city street is deserted with rubble all over. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A large crater in a field. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German tank. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Civilians walk down the street of their town. Some buildings along the street have been destroyed due to recent combat. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Destroyed German tanks in a field next to some trees. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A destroyed vehicle sits in a field. The vehicle was on fire at some point, but the blaze had been put out. The tires are melted. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A truck on the side of the road. It has been destroyed by a fire. Parts of the vehicle are still burning. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A destroyed tank rests lopsided in a ditch on the side of a road. Mud is caked on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: German fortifications. The fortifications are being built, with steel beams and wheelbarrows are present in front. German servicemen walk around. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: In the foreground is the spire of a gothic cathedral. The background is black with smoke from a recent bomb drop. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Black smoke billows from buildings after being struck during a raid. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Civilians stand in a plaza in a city in what appears to be Germany. Portable engines are running. A bronze statue can be seen in the background. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: An older artillery canon. Written on the back: "Eger, Blick von der Kaiserburg auf die Altstadt," which translates to: "Eger, view from the Imperial Castle in the old city." Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A Luftwaffe serviceman poses in a field wearing his flight cap. He is in uniform. Written on the back: "Hab mich ein klein wenig lieb, ja? Dein ???" which translates to: "Love me a little bit, yes? Your ???" Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Three Wehrmacht servicemen sit together against a wooden fence. They are in uniform. Mud is on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A Wehrmacht soldier from the 211 Infantry Division stands on guard holding a shovel instead of a rifle. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German military unit stands in formation in a courtyard. They are in full uniform. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht morning parade. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German tank is the courtyard of barracks. German military personnel stand in formation around the courtyard. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A military truck in a field. A German soldier sits next to the truck and writes in a book. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Two Wehrmacht servicemen undress in a backyard. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: German servicemen wash up in a backyard. Mud is present on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: French soldiers stand in a group in a field. Next to them stand some German military personnel. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen congregate in a town square. Tanks, boxes, and bicycles are present. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Rows of German military vehicles including tanks and jeeps. German servicemen stand on top of the tanks and in-between the vehicles. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German tank sits in the middle of a street in a French town. German servicemen stand on the sidewalk next to the tank. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: View of a European town from atop a hill. Potentially in France. Mud is on the photograph. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen and men in civilian clothing dig a large hole. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht officers march up a beach. In front, a serviceman carries a white board. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A German military convoy. The trucks drive down a dirt road between fields. Servicemen march through the fields. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Wehrmacht servicemen and officers sit in a ditch on the side of a road. One is eating a sandwich. Another is writing on a large piece of paper. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A studio portrait of a young Wehrmacht serviceman. Written on the back: My lovely ??? constantly thinking southward. Cologne, January 28, 1940. - Albert." Black and white, original.
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Photo: A postcard of German youths wearing Pickelhaube posed with a small wagon covered in flowers. Circa WWI. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A postcard of a bombed building somewhere in Europe. Circa WWI. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A postcard photograph of a German officer from the First World War. He is standing in front of a building, holding a cigarette. Circa WWI. Black and white, original.
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Photo: RCAF servicemen and instructors pose together in a group photograph. Potentially taken at Lethbridge. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Class of 81C pose together in their uniforms. Written on the back: "Lethbridge, Aug. 1943. 81C leaving for Edmonton. They were Canadian, New Zealand, Australian & English. Some of my present classes include Belgians, Dutch, Mowris(?), & Chinese." Dated August 1943. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Air cadets from class 77-B pose together in their uniforms. Some are sitting on a cart while others stand behind on said cart. Written on the back: "Lethbridge May 1943. Class 77-B - My first at #8. All Englishmen. Taken on G.P.R. platform as they left." Dated 1943. Black and white, original.
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Photo: Duke of Kent inspects RCAF servicemen. They are wearing uniforms, with some in full flight gear including life jackets and parachutes. Written on the back: "The Duke of Kent shakes hands with Gordon, somewhere in England." Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: RCAF servicemen stand in uniform during an inspection by the Duke of Kent. A few of the servicemen are wearing full flight gear, including life jackets and holding parachutes. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A Harvard aircraft being flown by Tom Delaney. Delaney is looking at the camera which is positioned in another aircraft. Written on the back: "Tom Delaney. Gordon's friend." Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Photo: A Harvard aircraft on the field of a Canadian airbase. Circa WWII. Black and white, original.
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Document: 'BLA Leave - Notes to Help You.' A pamphlet giving tips to military personnel on leave on how to travel to or from the South of England via London. Page 1. Circa WWII. Original document.
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Document: 'BLA Leave - Notes to Help You.' A pamphlet giving tips to military personnel on leave on how to travel to or from the South of England via London. Page 2. Circa WWII. Original document.
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Document: A Venereal Disease pamphlet. Page 1. Circa WWII. Original document.
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Document: A Venereal Disease pamphlet. Page 2. Circa WWII. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Cover. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Page 1-2. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Page 3-4. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Page 5-6. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Page 7. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: University of Copenhagen Leave Courses for Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force booklet. Back. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: An Evidence in Camera booklet. Contains photographs of operations taken by Coastal Command during the Second World War. Cover. Dated March 5, 1945. Original document.
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Document: An Evidence in Camera booklet. Contains photographs of operations taken by Coastal Command during the Second World War. Inside cover. Dated March 5, 1945. Original document.
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Document: RCAF Hallowe'en Frolic Sergeant's Mess No. 8 B&G booklet. Written on the front: "'Curly' Frederick". Dated October 30, 1943. Cover. Original document.
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Document: RCAF Hallowe'en Frolic Sergeant's Mess No. 8 B&G booklet. Written on the front: "'Curly' Frederick". Dated October 30, 1943. Inside. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 1. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 2. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 3. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 4. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 5. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 6. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 7. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 8. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 9. Original document.
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Document: Armament Records - 126 Wing RCAF. Period 1943 to May 8th 1945. Page 10. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Summary of Operations No. 177. Period Dawn to Dusk 24th Dec. 1944. Page 1. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Summary of Operations No. 177. Period Dawn to Dusk 24th Dec. 1944. Page 2. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Summary of Operations No. 177. Period Dawn to Dusk 24th Dec. 1944. Page 3. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Summary of Operations No. 177. Period Dawn to Dusk 24th Dec. 1944. Page 4. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 1. Period June 1st to June 7th incl. Page 1. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 1. Period June 1st to June 7th incl. Page 2. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 1. Period June 1st to June 7th incl. Page 3. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 2. Period June 8th to June 14th incl. Page 4. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 2. Period June 8th to June 14th incl. Page 5. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 2. Period June 8th to June 14th incl. Page 6. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 5. Period July 1st to July 7th incl. Page 7. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 5. Period July 1st to July 7th incl. Page 8. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 6. Period July 8th to July 14th incl. Page 9. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: 126 Wing - Periodical Activity Report No. 6. Period July 8th to July 14th incl. Page 10. Dated 1945. Original document.
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Document: A booklet instructing American service personnel on how to interact with Soviet soldiers in case of an unplanned meeting. Includes an instruction booklet and American flags meant to be worn on outside the breast pocket. Page 1. Circa Cold War. Original document.
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Document: A booklet instructing American service personnel on how to interact with Soviet soldiers in case of an unplanned meeting. Includes an instruction booklet and American flags meant to be worn on outside the breast pocket. Page 2. Circa Cold War. Original document.
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Document: A booklet instructing American service personnel on how to interact with Soviet soldiers in case of an unplanned meeting. Includes an instruction booklet and American flags meant to be worn on outside the breast pocket. Page 3. Circa Cold War. Original document.
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Document: A booklet instructing American service personnel on how to interact with Soviet soldiers in case of an unplanned meeting. Includes an instruction booklet and American flags meant to be worn on outside the breast pocket. Page 4. Circa Cold War. Original document.
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Document: A booklet instructing American service personnel on how to interact with Soviet soldiers in case of an unplanned meeting. Includes an instruction booklet and American flags meant to be worn on outside the breast pocket. Page 5. Circa Cold War. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Cover. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Page 1-2. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Page 3-4. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Page 5-6. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Page 7-8. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Page 9-10. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: "Remember... It's Your Air Force" recruiting pamphlet. A recruitment pamphlet for RCAF. Back. Circa 1950s. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Cover. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Inside. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 2-3. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 4-5. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 6-7. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 8-9. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 10-11. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 12-13. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 14-15. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 16-17. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 18-19. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 20-21. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 22-23. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 24-15. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 26-27. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 28-29. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 30-31. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 32-33. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 34-35. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 36-37. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 38-39. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Page 40. Dated December 1951. Original document.
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Document: 'Korea'. A travel booklet created for servicemen travelling to Korea during the Korean War. Includes information on the society, culture, and history of Korea. Back. Dated December 1951. Original document.