https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1281/22209/SValentineJRM1251404v20009-0001.2.jpg 34f0c6818806fb3aa00af0097c22b860 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Valentine, John John Ross Mckenzie Valentine J R M Valentine Description An account of the resource 674 Items. Collection concerns navigator Warrant Officer J R McKenzie Valentine (1251404 Royal Air Force). The collection contains over 600 letters between JRM Valentine and his wife Ursula. It also contains his log book, family/official documents, a book of violin music studies and other correspondence. Sub-collections contain family photographs, prisoner of war photographs and a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings of events from 1942 to 1945. He joined 49 Squadron in April 1942 and flew 10 operations on Hampdens. The squadron converted to Manchester in May when he completed two further operations. His aircraft was shot down on the Thousand Bomber raid of 30/31 May 1942. Five crew, including him bailed out successfully and became prisoners of war. The pilot and one air gunner were killed when the aircraft rolled over and crashed. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Frances Zagni and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-09-06 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Valentine, JRM Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document Telephone No. : SPRINGWELL (GLOUCESTER) 2407 Telegraphic Address : RECORDS TELEX, GLOUCESTER. Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to : AIR OFFICER i/c RECORDS, Address as opposite, And the following number quoted :- Your Ref. : C7/1251404 RECORD OFFICE, ROYAL AIR FORCE, GLOUCESTER Date 1st June 1942 Dear Madam, I regret to confirm that your husband, No. 1251404 Sergeant John Ross MacKenzie VALENTINE of No. 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force, is missing, the aircraft of which he was the navigator having failed to return to its base on the 30th May 1942 after an operational flight. This does not necessarily mean that he is killed or wounded. I will communicate with you again immediately I have any further news and would be obliged if you, on your part, would write to me should you hear anything of your husband from unofficial sources. May I assure you of the sympathy of the Royal Air Force with you in your anxiety. I am, Dear Madam, Your obedient Servant, [Signature} Air Commodore, Air Officer i/c Records, ROYAL AIR FORCE. Mrs. J.R.M. Valentine. “Rain Boyend”, Banbury, Bicester, Oxfordshire. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter informing Ursula Valentine that her husband is missing Description An account of the resource Missing from operation on 30 May 1942. Would communicate if any further news Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-06-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One page typewritten letter Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Service material Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SValentineJRM1251404v20009-0001 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Gloucestershire England--Oxfordshire Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1942-05-30 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Laura Morgan aircrew missing in action navigator