Royce's notes were handwritten memories

Flying Officer D.R.B. Mabee appears to have been his rank.

(as per the letter returning his birth certificate dated Sept 16, 1945)

There were 17 pages of handwritten notes, probably written over several months when something happened to jog his memory.

As I started to transcribe these notes, I realized that they might have more meaning if they could be put in chronological order.

  Chapters 1 & 2 - Enlisting and Training in Ontario

  Chapters 3 & 4 - Model "A" and Aircraft Training

  Chapters 5 & 6 - England RAF and RCAF

  Chapters 7 & 8 - Lancaster and Incidents on Missions

  Chapters 8(continued) - Further Incidents on Missions

  Chapters 9 - War in Europe is Almost Over

  Royce in full uniform except cap (click picture to enlarge then (esc) to return)

  Royce's Air Crew

  Lancaster Bomber

  Medals awarded for War Service: War Medal, Volunteer Medal, Defence Medal, France & Germany Medal, 39-45 Star

  Iroquois symbol and 3 newly \Commissioned Officers/a>

  Headstone in Mount Tegart Cemetery - has Lancaster and Cessna 172 (Ruth got her flying licence at age 64)