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Peter C. Berry collection [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1944.

Reference:

R10935-0-4-E

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

206769

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Peter C. Berry collection
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Date(s):

1944.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

3 maps : hydrographic charts, mss., mounted on linen.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Collection consists of 3 plotting sheets for tracking enemy submarines, prepared by Peter Berry as the Operations Plotting Officer of the HMCS Kootenay.

Provenance:

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Berry, Peter C., flourished 1944

Biography/Administrative history:

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Berry, Peter C., flourished 1944 : Berry, Peter C. (fl. 1944) During the Second World War, Berry was the Operations Plotting Officer of the HMCS Kootenay. In the summer of 1944 the HMCS Kootenay was part of the naval Escort Groupp 11 off the coast of France and Berry was a probationary sub lieutenant of the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. During the operation he was promoted to Lieutenant. In September of 1944, he left the HMCS Kootenay to serve on the HMCS Lunenburg. After the war ended, Berry had a distinguished career in the RCN, particularly with the aircraft carriers HMCS Magnificent and Bonaventure.

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General note:

The acquisition documentation file also contains further information on the three U-boat attacks.

Custodial history:

Material was donated in July 1993 by Peter Berry, through the auspices of the Directorate of History.

Cartographic math data:

Scale not given.

Formatted contents note:

1. NMC149570 HMCS Kootenay. Submarine attack plotting sheet U-678. 1944
2. NMC149571 HMCS Kootenay. Submarine attack plotting sheet U-621 1944
3. NMC149572 HMCS Kootenay. Submarine attack plotting sheet U-984 1944

Availability of other formats note:

Available in microfiche format: NMC 149570--149572. NMC 149570 did not turn out all that well - nothing is discernable on that particular microfiche except a few lines.

Related material:

Please refer to RG24M, series 8910/331, of submarine attack files.

Subject heading:

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H.M.C.S. Kootenay

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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934011 CA

Other accession no.:

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934011 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche NMC149570--NMC149572

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [BERRY, PETER 934011.]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000093033 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--3

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-06-27