| October 11, 1942 |
Posted to No. 3 Bomber & Gunner Base in
MacDonald, Manitoba (outside Portage la Prairie) |
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MacDonald, Manitoba airbase as it was in 1987
photo
courtesy Harry Palmer Gallery |
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 Where
is MacDonald, Manitoba? |
| (July 22, 1944) |
Letter to Harry's father from Eileen Balmer -
describing Harry's time while at MacDonald |
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Harry outside Quonset at MacDonald airbase |
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Harry and fellow crew member, Sergeant M.D. Chasmar -
bike repairs |
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Harry at the base - no luxury accommodation here |
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Photo by Harry looking back from the mid-turret of a
training aircraft |
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Photo by Harry looking over the wing of a training
aircraft |
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Blenheim IV Aircraft used in training at MacDonald |
| February 6, 1943 |
Start of Leave (14 days) spent at home with
family in Vulcan, Alberta |
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Vulcan gals |
| February 19, 1943 |
End of Leave |
| February 19, 1943 |
Completion of B&G training in MacDonald -
Depart MacDonald to Halifax for overseas assignment |
MacDonald, Manitoba airbase as it was in 1987
Where
is MacDonald, Manitoba?
Harry outside Quonset at MacDonald airbase
Harry and fellow crew member, Sergeant M.D. Chasmar -
bike repairs
Harry at the base - no luxury accommodation here
Photo by Harry looking back from the mid-turret of a
training aircraft
Photo by Harry looking over the wing of a training
aircraft
Blenheim IV Aircraft used in training at MacDonald
Vulcan gals