Letter from RAF Central depository to Mr H Ellis
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Letter from RAF Central depository to Mr H Ellis
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Notes that Lewis Ellis's log book would be forwarded by registered post. Includes three pages of 166 Squadron flying operations lists of crews and aircraft for 6 December 1944, target Merseburg, 1 February 1945 target Ludwigshafen, 8 Feb 1945 Target Politz.
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1946-05-26
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Telephone Nos:-
COLNBROOK 231/232/233
Central Depository,
Royal Air Froce, [sic]
Colnbrook, Slough,
BUCKS.
[underlined] 28th May 1946 [/underlined]
In reply please quote reference:-
CD/ BV. 27796
[underlined] F/O. E. L. ELLIS. (183959) [/underlined]
Dear Sir,
In accordance with Air Ministry instructions the Flying Log Book of the above named is forwarded herewith by registered post.
Upon receipt of the Log Book would you be good enough to sign the attached form and return it to this Unit, for which purpose a prepaid addressed label is enclosed.
Yours faithfully,
F Drury
Wing Commander, Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]
H. Ellis, Esq.,
54, Wulfric Rd,
Manor,
Sheffield 2.
[page break]
[underlined] [missing words] Flying: [/underlined] W/Cdr. D. A. Garner, D.S.O.
[underlined] Date: [/underlined] 6th. December, 1944
[a] Detl. [b] Aircraft [c] Captain [d] F/Engineer [e] Air Bomber [f] Navigator [g] W/Operator [h] MU/Gunner [i] Rear Gunner
[a] 1. [symbol] [b] Z NG.136 [c] F/Lt. McElwain [d] P/O. Wagstaff [e] F/S. Blinco [f] F/S. Charnock [g] Sgt. Wardle [h] Sgt. Manwell [i] Sgt. McLaurin
[a] 2. [symbol] [b] L PB.632 [c] F/O. Walker [d] Sgt. MacKinnon [e] Sgt. Barber [f] F/S. Edmond [g] Sgt. Lines [h] Sgt. Moffett [i] Sgt. Riley
[a] 3. [symbol] [b] C ND.405 [c] F/O. Knott [d] Sgt. Williams [e] F/Sgt. Bailey [f] F/S. Archer [g] F/S. Leigh [h] Sgt. Greig [i] Sgt. Anderson
[a] 4. [symbol] [b] A2 NG.254 [c] F/O. Mosley [d] Sgt. Perry [e] F/Sgt.McHoul [f] F/Sgt. Phipps [g] F/Sgt. Hart [h] Sgt. Richards [i] Sgt. Mann
[a] 5. [b] B PD.394 [c] F/O. Yates [d] Sgt. Phillips [e] F/S. Vinnicombe [f] F/S. Richardson [g] F/S. Butterworth [h] Sgt. Davies [i] Sgt. Edwards
[a] 6. [b] D ND.183 [c] F/O. Batley [d] P/O. Williams [e] Sgt. Clay [f] Sgt. Perry [g] W/O. Edgar [h] Sgt. Fellows [i] Sgt. Faulkner
[a] 7. [b] X PB.365 [c] Capt. Schyberg [d] Sgt. Gill [e] Sgt. Kirkhorn [f] Lt. Hvoslef [g] Sgt. Lever [h] Sgt. Davies [i] Sgt. Moule
[a] 8. [symbol] [b] M ND.635 [c] F/O. Spankie [c] Sgt. Stennett [d] F/S. Taggart [e] F/Lt. Shannon [g] Sgt. McIvor [h] Sgt. Brown [i] Sgt. Coombs
[a] 9. [symbol] [b] W LM.687 [c] (F/O. Saunders (P/O. Martin, R.S. [d] Sgt. Griffiths [e] F/O. Chambers [f] Sgt. Cox [g] W/O. Wallach [h] F/S. Willis [i] F/Sgt. Reid
[a] 10. [b] G PB.635 [c] F/O. Nicklin [d] Sgt. Topham [e] Sgt. Witts [f] F/S. Leonard [g] F/S. Kellaway [h] Sgt. Cosby [i] Sgt. Webb
[a] 11.Ø [b] Q ME.297 [c] F/O. Appleton [d] Sgt. Leckie [e] W/O. Taylor [f] F/O. Bain [g] F/Sgt. Ball [h] F/Sgt. Denny [i] F/Sgt. Cook
[a] 12. [b] K2 ME.297 [c] F/O. Booth [d] Sgt. Sherburn [e] Sgt. Offord [f] F/Sgt. Smith [g] Sgt. Cullen [h] Sgt. Nixon [i] Sgt. Rogers
[a] 13. [b] R2 ME.746 [c] F/O. Musselman [d] Sgt. Cogbill [e] Sgt. Reid [f] Sgt. Park [g] F/S. Williamson [h] F/S. Donnelly [i] F/Sgt. Forrest
[a] 14. [b] E ND.707 [c] F/O. Lee [d] Sgt. Clark [e] F/Sgt. Forbes [f] F/S. Feesey [g] F/S Leversha [h] [underlined] F.Sgt. Scott [/underlined] [i] Sgt. Turley
[a] 15. [b] P NG.303 [c] F/O. Carson [d] Sgt. Conway [e] F/Sgt. Dickie [f] F/O. Carswell [g] Sgt. Tredger [h] Sgt. Parsons [i] Sgt. McDonald
[a] 16.Ø [b] T NG.304 [c] F/O. Parry [d] Sgt. Ball [e] F/S. Kirton [f] F/Sgt. Mason [g] F/S. Cole [h] F/Sgt. Peggs [i] F/Sgt. Morrow
[a] 17. [b] K PD.335 [c] P/O. Bonsall [d] Sgt. Jackson [e] F/S. Oliver [f] Sgt. Vice [g] [underlined] Sgt. Badcock [/underlined] [h] Sgt. Hammond [i] Sgt. Griffith
[a] 18.Ø [b] U NG.115 [c] F/Sgt. Dickson [d] Sgt. Ball [e] F/S. Caswell [f] F/O. Derbecker [g] Sgt. Gregg [h] Sgt. Barker [i] Sgt. Williams
[a] 19. [b] A PA.179 [c] F/O Soper [d] Sgt. Walker [e] F/O. McLean [f] F/O. Humberstone [g] Sgt. Elliott [h] Sgt. Mackay [i] Sgt. Wells
[a] 20. [b] F ND.857 [c] F/O. Wylde [d] P/O. Hobbs [e] Sgt. O’Connor [f] F/O. Ricketts [g] F/Sgt. Jorgenson [h] Sgt. Roberts [i] Sgt. Randle
[a] 21. Ø [b] H PD.384 [c] F/O. Dale [d] Sgt. Ronson [e] F/S. Desorcy [f] F/O. Agnew [g] F/S. Hatton [h] Sgt. Greene [i] Sgt. Bolton
[a] 22. Ø [b] O PB.153 [c] F/O. Underwood [d] Sgt. Goodwin [e] F/O. Lewi [f] Sgt. Robson [g] [underlined] F/S. Cantwell [/underlined] [h] Sgt. Murray [i] Sgt. Willer
[a] 23. [b] N LM.687 [c] F/O. Mulholland [d] Sgt. Broome [e] F/O. Morgan [f] F/O. Watts [g] Sgt. Johnson [h] Sgt. Zarzycki [i] Sgt. McConnell
[a] 24. [b] S NG.114 [c] F/O. Stuart [d] Sgt. Christie [e] F/Sgt. Wildig [f] F/O. Ford [g] Sgt. Robinson [h] Sgt. Horner [i] F/O. Woods
[a] 25. Ø [b] L2 ND.506 [c] P/O. Ellis [d] Sgt. Finlayson [e] Sgt. Taylor [f] F/O. Rae [g] Sgt. Eastcott [h] Sgt. Chapman [i] Sgt. Richards
[a] 26. Ø [b] J ME.647 [c] F/O. Thompson [d] Sgt. Gilchrist [e] F/O. Lambourne [f] F/O. Riley [g] P/O. McLean [h] Sgt. Inman [i] Sgr. Hanna
[a] 27. Ø [b] V PD.397 [c] P/O. Parker [d] Sgt. Jupe [e] [underlined] W/O. Cusson [/underlined] [f] F/O. Foote [g] P/O. Knetzer [h] Sgt. Burkett [i] Sgt. Knox
[a] 28. Ø [b] R PD.310 [c] F/O. Keyte [d] Sgt. Strachan [e] F/O. Shears [f] F/O. Hills [g] Sgt. Robinson [h] Sgt. Darke [i] Sgt. Atkins
[a] 29. [b] I NG.255 [c] P/O. Martin [d] Sgt. Eaves [e] Sgt. Short [f] F/S. Ballantyne [g] Sgt. Wright [h] Sgt. Kelly [i] Sgt. Bracey
[underlined] [a] 30. Ø [b] Y LM.289 [c] P/O. Moore [d] Sgt. Mount [e] F/O. Galbraith [f] F/O. Behan [g] Sgt. Lythgoe [h] F/S. Hancock [i] F/S. Harris [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] Reserve [b] C2 NN.763 [c] S/L. Collinson [d] Sgt. Adams [e] F/O. Sinclair [f] F/S. Miller [g] F/S. Harrison [h] Sgt. Appleton [i] Sgt. Anderson [/underlined]
[underlined] Ration Crew: [/underlined] Sgt.Smith
Sgt.Longworth
[underlined] Transport [/underlined]: Sgt. Webb 650
[underlined] Duty W/Op(Air): [/underlined] Sgt. Williams
[underlined] Engineer: [/underlined] F/S. Jennings
[underlined] Spare Gunners [/underlined] F/S. Rees
Sgt. Hart
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] Ø Denotes Incendiary Load
[symbol] Denotes PPI
Sgd. D.A. Garner,
[underlined] Wing Commander, Commanding 166 Squadron [/underlined]
[inserted] MERSEBURG LEONA [/inserted]
266
[inserted] R15 [/inserted]
[page break]
[underlined] NO 166 SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[underlined] ORDER OF BATTLE NO 206. [/underlined]
[underlined] Officer i/c Flying: [/underlined] S/Ldr .D.P. WHite
[underlined] Date: [/underlined] 1st February 1945.
[a] Detail. [b] Aircraft. [c] Captain. [d] Flight Engineer. [e] Air Bomber. [f] Navigator. [g] W/Operator. [h] MU/Gunner. [i] Rear Gunner.
[a] 1. [b] B. NN 770 [c] F/Lt Yates. [d] Sgt Phillips. [e] F/S Vinniicombe. [f] F/S Richardson. [g] W/O Butterworth [h] Sgt Davis [i] Sgt Edawrds [sic]
[a] 2. [b] F. Nn 763 [c] F/Lt Martin. W.G. [d] P/O Parker [e] F/O Butterwick. [f] F/S Paris [g] F/S Waterford. [h] F/S White [i] F/O Tripp.
[a] 3. [b] J2 ME 648 [c] F/L Spankie [d] Sgt Stennett [e] F/S Teggert [f] F/LT Shannon. [g] F/S McIvor [h] F/S Brown. [i] P/O Coombs
[a] 4. [b] A2 NG 254 [c] F/Lt Nicklin. [d] Sgt Topham [e] Sgt Witts [f] F/O Leonard [g] W/O Kellaway [h] Sgt Cosby [i] Sgt Webb
[a] 5. [b] R2 ME 746 [c] (F/O Musselman. [inserted] x [/inserted] (F/S Moore [d] Sgt Cogbill [e] Sgt Reid [f] F/S Park. [g] F/S Williamson [h] P/O Donnelly [i] F/S Forrest
[a] 6. [b] J. NG 165 [c] F/LT Carson. [d] Sgt Conway [e] [underlined] F/S Gould [/underlined] [f] F/O Carswell [g] W/O Tredgor [h] F/S Parsons. [i] F/S MacDonald.
[a] 7. [b] A PA 179 [c] F/O Wylde [d] P/O Hobbs [e] F/S O’Connor [f] F/O Ricketts [g] F/S Jorgensen [h] Sgt Roberts [i] Sgt Randle
[a] 8. [b] G ND 857 [c] F/O Dale. [d] Sgt Ronson. [e] F/S Descorey [f] F/O Agnew [g] F/S Hatton. [h] F/S Groene [i] F/S Bolton.
[a] 9. [b] Z. NG 136 [c] F/O Dickson. [d] Sgt Ball. [e] F/S Caswell [f] F/O Derbecker [g] F/S Gregg [h] Sgt Barker [i] Sgt Williams
[a] 10. [b] K. PD 335 [c] F/O Bensall. [d] Sgt Jackson. [e] F/S Ol ver [f] Sgt Vice. [g] F/S Helmore [h] F/S Hammons [i] Sgt Griffith
[a] 11. [b] O. PB 153 [c] F/L Thompson [d] Sgt Gilchrist [e] F/O Lambourne [f] F/O Riley [g] F/O MacLean [h] [underlined] F/S Robinson [/underlined] [i] F/S Hanna
[a] 12. [b] L2 ND 506 [c] F/O Ellis [d] Sgt Finlayson [e] Sgt Taylor [f] F/O Rae. [g] F/O Eastcott [h] Sgt Chapman [i] Sgt Richards
[a] 13. [b] P. PD 394 [c] F/L Mullholland [d] Sgt Broome [e] F/O Morgan [f] F/O Watts [g] [underlined] F/S Bomong. [/underlined] [h] Sgt Zarzcyki [i] Sgt McConnell
[a] 14. [b] L. PB 632 [c] F/L Foderingham [d] Sgt Murphy [e] F/O McGeough [f] F/O Ross [g] Sgt McLeod [h] Sgt Cherrie [i] Sgt McLaurin
[a] 15. [b] B2 ME 447 [c] F/L Keyte [d] Sgt Strachan [e] F/O Shears [f] F/O Hills [g] [underlined] F/S Folkard [/underlined] [h] Sgt Darke [i] Sgt Atkins
[a] 16. [b] T. ME 445 [c] S/Ldr Whowell [d] P/O Leeming. [e] F/O Dougherty [f] F/O Doll [g] Sgt Ball. [h] F/L Winstantly [i] Sgt Doust
[a] 17. [b] M NS 391 [c] F/O Smithers [d] Sgt Bradshaw [e] Sgt Story [f] Sgt Long. [g] Sgt Allman [h] [underlined] F/S Willis. [/underlined] [i] Sgt Craig.
[a] 18. [b] C. ND 405 [c] F/O Martin. C.N [d] Sgt Eaves, [e] Sgt Short [f] F/S Ballintine [g] Sgt Wright [h] Sgt Kelly [i] Sgt Bracey
[a] 19. [b] E. ND 707 [c] F/O Hill [d] Sgt Hanies [e] Sgt Neal. [f] F/O Tafler [g] Sgt Harris [h] Sgt Kearney [i] Sgt Doherty
[a] 20. [b] U. NG 115 [c] F/O Ritchie [d] Sgt Mulcaster [e] F/O Walker [f] F/O Greene [g] Sgt Badcock [h] Sgt Anderson [i] Sgt Dunlop
[a] 21. [b] W. PD 385 [c] F/Lt Pollock. [d] Sgt Coles [e] F/S Hall. [f] Sgt Scott. [g] Sgt Luke [h] P/O Flutter [i] F/O Brown.
[a] 22. [b] V. SW 278 [c] F/Lt Glenesk [d] Sgt Anderton [e] F/O Couch [f] F/O Junker [g] Sgt Fenwick [h] F/O West [i] F/O Mizzen.
[a] 23. [b] S. NG 114 [c] F/O Martin. R.S. [d] Sgt Hodgson. [d] Sgt Befretias [f] F/S Dunlop [g] Sgt Williams [h] Sgt Hudson. [i] Sgt Hnasell. [sic]
[a] 24. [b] R. PD 310 [c] F/O Jenkins [d] Sgt Appleby [e] Sgt Struthers [f] Sgt Khooc [g] Sgt Bradley [h] Sgt Peden [i] Sgt Hammond.
[a] 25. [b] K2 NN 707 [c] F/O Muncer [d] [underlined] Sgt Griffiths [/underlined] [e] F/S Patterson [f] F/O Gerreard [g] F/Lt Rock. [h] F/O Gardner [i] Sgt Reynolds
[a] 26 [b] N. RA 501 [c] S/L Waters [d] Sgt Bates [e] F/S Vinall [f] Sgt Sharp [g] Sgt. Johnson [h] F/S Galvon. [i] Sgt Manktelow
[a] 27. [b] I. NG 255 [c] P/O Churchawrd [sic] [d] Sgt Hall. [e] F/O Goddard [f] F/O Etherington [g] Sgt White [h] Sgt Goldstein [i] Sgt Green
[deleted] [a] 28. [b] [indecipherable letter] MS 297 [c] P/O Unger [d] P/O Gowrand [e] F/O [indecipherable name] [f] F/O Mont [g] Sgt Bidridge [h] [underlined] F/S Reeve. [/underlined] [i] Sgt Bradley [/deleted]
[underlined] Ration Crew. [/underlined] Sgt Cummings
Sgt Hume.
[underlined] Transport. [/underlined] Sgt Williams
[underlined] Duty W/Op(Air) [/underlined] W/O Reed.
[underlined] Spare Gunners. [/underlined] Sgt Cladwell.
Sgt Heap.
[underlined] Spare Engineer. [/underlined] F/S Jennings.
[underlined] Drying Room. [/underlined] F/O Parker & Crew.
[inserted] x DID NOT FLY [/inserted]
Sgd. D.P. White.
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
[underlined] No 166 Squadron, R.A.F. [/underlined]
[inserted] LUDWIGSHAFEN [/inserted]
313
[page break]
[underlined] Officer i/c Night Flying: S/Ldr D.P. White. [/underlined
[inserted] Date 8 February 1945 [/inserted]
[a] Detail. [b] Aircraft. [c] Captain. [d] Flight Engineer. [e] Air Bomber. [f] Navigator. [g] W/Operator. [h] MU/Gunner. [i] Rear Gunner.
[a] 1. [b] N. RA 501 [c] F/Lt Martin. W.G. [d] P/O Parker. [e] [underlined] F/O Brown. [/underlined] [f] F/S Paris [g] F/Sgt Waterford. [h] F/S White [i] [underlined] Sgt Whittaker [/underlined]
[a] 2. [b] K. PA 179 [c] S/Ldr Collinson. [d] P/O ADams. [e] F/O Sinclair. [f] F/S Miller [g] F/S Harrison. [h] Sgt Appleton [i] Sgt Anderson.
[a] 3. [b] A2 NG 254 [c] F/Lt Nicklin. [d] Sgt Topham. [e] Sgt Witts [f] P/O Leonard. [g] W/C Kellaway. [h] Sgt Cosby [i] Sgt Webb.
[a] 4. [b] Q. ME 297 [c] F/Lt Appleton. [d] Sgt Leckie [e] W/O Taylor [f] F/O Bain. [g] W/O Bal. [h] F/S Denny [i] F/S Cook.
[a] 5. [b] R2 ME 746 [c] F/O Musselman. [d] Sgt Cogbill [e] Sgt Reid [f] W/O Park. [g] F/S Williamson [h] [underlined] F/S Galvin. [/underlined] [i] F/S Forrest
[a] 6. [b] S. NG 114 [c] F/O Stuart [d] Sgt Christie [e] F/S Wildig [sic] [f] F/O Ford. [g] Sgt Robinson. [h] Sgt Horner [i] [underlined] Sgt Heap [/underlined]
[a] 7. [b] T. ME 446 [c] F/O Parry [d] Sgt Bal. [e] W/O Kirton. [f] F/S Mason. [g] F/S Calo. [h] Sgt Peggs [i] Sgt Morrow.
[a] 8. [b] D. NG 183 [c] F/O Lee. [d] Sgt Clarke [e] F/S Forbes [f] F/S Feesey [g] F/S Leversha [h] Sgt Halos. [i] Sgt Turley
[a] 9. [b] O. PB 153 [c] F/Lt Thompson. [d] Sgt Gilchrist [e] F/O Lambourne [f] F/O Riley [g] F/O McLean. [h] [underlined] Sgt Milner [/underlined] [i] F/S Hanna
[a] 10. [b] H. PD 384 [c] F/Lt Keyte [d] Sgt Strachan [e] F/O Shears [f] F/O Hills [g] F/S Robinson. [h] Sgt Darke [i] Sgt Atkins.
[a] 11. [b] L2 NG 506 [c] F/O Ellis [d] Sgt Finlayson. [e] Sgt Taylor [f] F/O Rae. [g] Sgt Eascott [h] Sgt Chapman. [i] [underlined] Sgt Jeffrey [/underlined]
[a] 12. [b] P. PD 394 [c] F/Lt Mullholland [d] Sgt Brooms. [e] Sgt Morgan. [f] F/O Watts [g] [underlined] F/S Benong. [/underlined] [h] Sgt Zerzycki [i] Sgt McConnell
[a] 13. [b] L. PB 632 [c] F/Lt Foderingham. [d] Sgt Murphy [e] F/O McGeough [f] F/O Ross [g] Sgt McLeod. [h] Sgt Cherrie [i] Sgt McLaurin.
[a] 14. [b] X. PB 365 [c] F/O Parker. [d] Sgt Jupe. [e] F/O Leevers [f] F/O Foot [g] P/O Knetzer. [h] Sgt Burdett [i] F/S Knox
[a] 15 [b] Y. LN 289 [c] S.Ldr Whowell [d] P/O Leeming. [e] F/O Diugherty [f] F/O Doll [g] Sgt Ball. [h] F/L Winstantley [i] Sgt Doust
[a] 16. [b] C. ND 405 [c] F/O Martin. C.N. [d] Sgt Eaves. [e] Sgt Short [f] F/S Ballintine. [g] Sgt Wright [h] Sgt Kelly [i] Sgt Bracey
[a] 17. [b] K2 NN 707 [c] F/Lt Moore [d] Sgt Mount. [e] F/O Galbraith [f] F/O Bohan. [g] Sgt Lythgoe [h] F/S Hancock [i] F/S Harris
[a] 18. [b] U. NG 115 [c] F/O Ritchie [d] Sgt Liulcaster [e] F/O Walker [f] F/O Greene. [g] Sgt Badcock [h] Sgt Anderson. [i] Sgt Dunlop
[a] 19. [b] J. NG 165 [c] F/O Muncer [d] Sgt Jonos. [e] F/S Patterson. [f] F/O Gerrard [g] F/Lt Rook. [h] F/O Gardner [i] Sgt Reynolds.
[a] 20. [b] V. SW 278 [c] F/Lt Glonosk. [d] [underlined] Sgt Bissett. [/underlined] [e] F/O Couch. [f] F/O Junker. [g] Sgt Fenwick. [h] F/O, West [i] F/O Nizzen.
[a] 21. [b] Z. NG 136 [c] F/O Jenkins. [d] Sgt Appleby. [e] Sgt Struthers [f] Sgt Khoo [g] Sgt Bradley [h] Sgt Pedan. [i] Sgt Hammond.
[a] 22. [b] G. ND 657 [c] P/O, King. [d] Sgt Miles. [e] F/S Silvester [f] F/S Scannell. [g] F/S Davidson. [h] Sgt Greenslade [i] Sgt McTiernan
[a] 23. [b] E. ME 447 [c] P/O Churchward [d] Sgt Hall. [e] F/O Goddard [f] F/O Etherington. [g] Sgt White [h] Sgt Goldstein. [i] Sgt Green
[a] 24. [b] [inserted] x [/inserted] K. PD 335 [c] F/O Unger [d] F/S Gowland [e] F/O Gronow. [f] F/O Kent. [g] Sgt Eldridge [h] F/S Drako. [i] Sgt Bradley
[a] 25. [b] [inserted] x [/inserted] B. NN 770 [c] F/O Kemp. [d] F/S McCreadie. [e] F/O O’Callaghan. [f] F/O Hill [g] W/O Flack. [h] Sgt Oatos. [i] Sgt Wakefield
[underlined] [a] 26. [b] W. PA 236 [c] F/Lt Rain. [d] Sgt Smith [e] F/S Longworth. [f] F/O Knowles. [g] Sgt Webb. [h] Sgt Hart [i] Sgt Bushell. [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] Reserve [b] I. NG 255 [c] F/O Wylde. [d] P/O Hobbs. [e] F/Sgt O’Connor. [f] F/O Ricketts [g] F/S Jorgensen. [h] Sgt Roberts [i] Sgt Randle [/underlined]
[underlined] Ration Crew: [/underlined] F/Sgt Vinall.
Sgt Sharp.
[underlined] Transport: [/underlined] Sgt Bates.
[underlined] Duty (W/O Air) [/underlined] : F/Sgt Johnson [underlined]Spare Engineer: [/underlined] Sgt Torry.
[underlined] Stand By WO/Air: [/underlined] F/Sgt Folkard.
[underlined] Spare Gunners.: [/underlined] Sgt Caldwell.
Sgt Manktelow
[underlined] Drying Room: [/underlined] F/O Phelps. F/O Johnson.
F/O Rich. F/S Gould.
Sgt Anderton. Sgt Webster.
[inserted] POLITZ. [/inserted]
Sgd. D.P. White,
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
[underlined] 165 Squadron. R.A.F. [/underlined]
[inserted] x DID NOT FLY [/inserted]
317
[inserted] J. W. WRIGHT
MOD (PE) DTC/G
76, NEWTON STREET
MANCHESTER M1 1FR [/inserted]
[inserted] R15 [/inserted]
COLNBROOK 231/232/233
Central Depository,
Royal Air Froce, [sic]
Colnbrook, Slough,
BUCKS.
[underlined] 28th May 1946 [/underlined]
In reply please quote reference:-
CD/ BV. 27796
[underlined] F/O. E. L. ELLIS. (183959) [/underlined]
Dear Sir,
In accordance with Air Ministry instructions the Flying Log Book of the above named is forwarded herewith by registered post.
Upon receipt of the Log Book would you be good enough to sign the attached form and return it to this Unit, for which purpose a prepaid addressed label is enclosed.
Yours faithfully,
F Drury
Wing Commander, Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]
H. Ellis, Esq.,
54, Wulfric Rd,
Manor,
Sheffield 2.
[page break]
[underlined] [missing words] Flying: [/underlined] W/Cdr. D. A. Garner, D.S.O.
[underlined] Date: [/underlined] 6th. December, 1944
[a] Detl. [b] Aircraft [c] Captain [d] F/Engineer [e] Air Bomber [f] Navigator [g] W/Operator [h] MU/Gunner [i] Rear Gunner
[a] 1. [symbol] [b] Z NG.136 [c] F/Lt. McElwain [d] P/O. Wagstaff [e] F/S. Blinco [f] F/S. Charnock [g] Sgt. Wardle [h] Sgt. Manwell [i] Sgt. McLaurin
[a] 2. [symbol] [b] L PB.632 [c] F/O. Walker [d] Sgt. MacKinnon [e] Sgt. Barber [f] F/S. Edmond [g] Sgt. Lines [h] Sgt. Moffett [i] Sgt. Riley
[a] 3. [symbol] [b] C ND.405 [c] F/O. Knott [d] Sgt. Williams [e] F/Sgt. Bailey [f] F/S. Archer [g] F/S. Leigh [h] Sgt. Greig [i] Sgt. Anderson
[a] 4. [symbol] [b] A2 NG.254 [c] F/O. Mosley [d] Sgt. Perry [e] F/Sgt.McHoul [f] F/Sgt. Phipps [g] F/Sgt. Hart [h] Sgt. Richards [i] Sgt. Mann
[a] 5. [b] B PD.394 [c] F/O. Yates [d] Sgt. Phillips [e] F/S. Vinnicombe [f] F/S. Richardson [g] F/S. Butterworth [h] Sgt. Davies [i] Sgt. Edwards
[a] 6. [b] D ND.183 [c] F/O. Batley [d] P/O. Williams [e] Sgt. Clay [f] Sgt. Perry [g] W/O. Edgar [h] Sgt. Fellows [i] Sgt. Faulkner
[a] 7. [b] X PB.365 [c] Capt. Schyberg [d] Sgt. Gill [e] Sgt. Kirkhorn [f] Lt. Hvoslef [g] Sgt. Lever [h] Sgt. Davies [i] Sgt. Moule
[a] 8. [symbol] [b] M ND.635 [c] F/O. Spankie [c] Sgt. Stennett [d] F/S. Taggart [e] F/Lt. Shannon [g] Sgt. McIvor [h] Sgt. Brown [i] Sgt. Coombs
[a] 9. [symbol] [b] W LM.687 [c] (F/O. Saunders (P/O. Martin, R.S. [d] Sgt. Griffiths [e] F/O. Chambers [f] Sgt. Cox [g] W/O. Wallach [h] F/S. Willis [i] F/Sgt. Reid
[a] 10. [b] G PB.635 [c] F/O. Nicklin [d] Sgt. Topham [e] Sgt. Witts [f] F/S. Leonard [g] F/S. Kellaway [h] Sgt. Cosby [i] Sgt. Webb
[a] 11.Ø [b] Q ME.297 [c] F/O. Appleton [d] Sgt. Leckie [e] W/O. Taylor [f] F/O. Bain [g] F/Sgt. Ball [h] F/Sgt. Denny [i] F/Sgt. Cook
[a] 12. [b] K2 ME.297 [c] F/O. Booth [d] Sgt. Sherburn [e] Sgt. Offord [f] F/Sgt. Smith [g] Sgt. Cullen [h] Sgt. Nixon [i] Sgt. Rogers
[a] 13. [b] R2 ME.746 [c] F/O. Musselman [d] Sgt. Cogbill [e] Sgt. Reid [f] Sgt. Park [g] F/S. Williamson [h] F/S. Donnelly [i] F/Sgt. Forrest
[a] 14. [b] E ND.707 [c] F/O. Lee [d] Sgt. Clark [e] F/Sgt. Forbes [f] F/S. Feesey [g] F/S Leversha [h] [underlined] F.Sgt. Scott [/underlined] [i] Sgt. Turley
[a] 15. [b] P NG.303 [c] F/O. Carson [d] Sgt. Conway [e] F/Sgt. Dickie [f] F/O. Carswell [g] Sgt. Tredger [h] Sgt. Parsons [i] Sgt. McDonald
[a] 16.Ø [b] T NG.304 [c] F/O. Parry [d] Sgt. Ball [e] F/S. Kirton [f] F/Sgt. Mason [g] F/S. Cole [h] F/Sgt. Peggs [i] F/Sgt. Morrow
[a] 17. [b] K PD.335 [c] P/O. Bonsall [d] Sgt. Jackson [e] F/S. Oliver [f] Sgt. Vice [g] [underlined] Sgt. Badcock [/underlined] [h] Sgt. Hammond [i] Sgt. Griffith
[a] 18.Ø [b] U NG.115 [c] F/Sgt. Dickson [d] Sgt. Ball [e] F/S. Caswell [f] F/O. Derbecker [g] Sgt. Gregg [h] Sgt. Barker [i] Sgt. Williams
[a] 19. [b] A PA.179 [c] F/O Soper [d] Sgt. Walker [e] F/O. McLean [f] F/O. Humberstone [g] Sgt. Elliott [h] Sgt. Mackay [i] Sgt. Wells
[a] 20. [b] F ND.857 [c] F/O. Wylde [d] P/O. Hobbs [e] Sgt. O’Connor [f] F/O. Ricketts [g] F/Sgt. Jorgenson [h] Sgt. Roberts [i] Sgt. Randle
[a] 21. Ø [b] H PD.384 [c] F/O. Dale [d] Sgt. Ronson [e] F/S. Desorcy [f] F/O. Agnew [g] F/S. Hatton [h] Sgt. Greene [i] Sgt. Bolton
[a] 22. Ø [b] O PB.153 [c] F/O. Underwood [d] Sgt. Goodwin [e] F/O. Lewi [f] Sgt. Robson [g] [underlined] F/S. Cantwell [/underlined] [h] Sgt. Murray [i] Sgt. Willer
[a] 23. [b] N LM.687 [c] F/O. Mulholland [d] Sgt. Broome [e] F/O. Morgan [f] F/O. Watts [g] Sgt. Johnson [h] Sgt. Zarzycki [i] Sgt. McConnell
[a] 24. [b] S NG.114 [c] F/O. Stuart [d] Sgt. Christie [e] F/Sgt. Wildig [f] F/O. Ford [g] Sgt. Robinson [h] Sgt. Horner [i] F/O. Woods
[a] 25. Ø [b] L2 ND.506 [c] P/O. Ellis [d] Sgt. Finlayson [e] Sgt. Taylor [f] F/O. Rae [g] Sgt. Eastcott [h] Sgt. Chapman [i] Sgt. Richards
[a] 26. Ø [b] J ME.647 [c] F/O. Thompson [d] Sgt. Gilchrist [e] F/O. Lambourne [f] F/O. Riley [g] P/O. McLean [h] Sgt. Inman [i] Sgr. Hanna
[a] 27. Ø [b] V PD.397 [c] P/O. Parker [d] Sgt. Jupe [e] [underlined] W/O. Cusson [/underlined] [f] F/O. Foote [g] P/O. Knetzer [h] Sgt. Burkett [i] Sgt. Knox
[a] 28. Ø [b] R PD.310 [c] F/O. Keyte [d] Sgt. Strachan [e] F/O. Shears [f] F/O. Hills [g] Sgt. Robinson [h] Sgt. Darke [i] Sgt. Atkins
[a] 29. [b] I NG.255 [c] P/O. Martin [d] Sgt. Eaves [e] Sgt. Short [f] F/S. Ballantyne [g] Sgt. Wright [h] Sgt. Kelly [i] Sgt. Bracey
[underlined] [a] 30. Ø [b] Y LM.289 [c] P/O. Moore [d] Sgt. Mount [e] F/O. Galbraith [f] F/O. Behan [g] Sgt. Lythgoe [h] F/S. Hancock [i] F/S. Harris [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] Reserve [b] C2 NN.763 [c] S/L. Collinson [d] Sgt. Adams [e] F/O. Sinclair [f] F/S. Miller [g] F/S. Harrison [h] Sgt. Appleton [i] Sgt. Anderson [/underlined]
[underlined] Ration Crew: [/underlined] Sgt.Smith
Sgt.Longworth
[underlined] Transport [/underlined]: Sgt. Webb 650
[underlined] Duty W/Op(Air): [/underlined] Sgt. Williams
[underlined] Engineer: [/underlined] F/S. Jennings
[underlined] Spare Gunners [/underlined] F/S. Rees
Sgt. Hart
[underlined] NOTE: [/underlined] Ø Denotes Incendiary Load
[symbol] Denotes PPI
Sgd. D.A. Garner,
[underlined] Wing Commander, Commanding 166 Squadron [/underlined]
[inserted] MERSEBURG LEONA [/inserted]
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[underlined] NO 166 SQUADRON. [/underlined]
[underlined] ORDER OF BATTLE NO 206. [/underlined]
[underlined] Officer i/c Flying: [/underlined] S/Ldr .D.P. WHite
[underlined] Date: [/underlined] 1st February 1945.
[a] Detail. [b] Aircraft. [c] Captain. [d] Flight Engineer. [e] Air Bomber. [f] Navigator. [g] W/Operator. [h] MU/Gunner. [i] Rear Gunner.
[a] 1. [b] B. NN 770 [c] F/Lt Yates. [d] Sgt Phillips. [e] F/S Vinniicombe. [f] F/S Richardson. [g] W/O Butterworth [h] Sgt Davis [i] Sgt Edawrds [sic]
[a] 2. [b] F. Nn 763 [c] F/Lt Martin. W.G. [d] P/O Parker [e] F/O Butterwick. [f] F/S Paris [g] F/S Waterford. [h] F/S White [i] F/O Tripp.
[a] 3. [b] J2 ME 648 [c] F/L Spankie [d] Sgt Stennett [e] F/S Teggert [f] F/LT Shannon. [g] F/S McIvor [h] F/S Brown. [i] P/O Coombs
[a] 4. [b] A2 NG 254 [c] F/Lt Nicklin. [d] Sgt Topham [e] Sgt Witts [f] F/O Leonard [g] W/O Kellaway [h] Sgt Cosby [i] Sgt Webb
[a] 5. [b] R2 ME 746 [c] (F/O Musselman. [inserted] x [/inserted] (F/S Moore [d] Sgt Cogbill [e] Sgt Reid [f] F/S Park. [g] F/S Williamson [h] P/O Donnelly [i] F/S Forrest
[a] 6. [b] J. NG 165 [c] F/LT Carson. [d] Sgt Conway [e] [underlined] F/S Gould [/underlined] [f] F/O Carswell [g] W/O Tredgor [h] F/S Parsons. [i] F/S MacDonald.
[a] 7. [b] A PA 179 [c] F/O Wylde [d] P/O Hobbs [e] F/S O’Connor [f] F/O Ricketts [g] F/S Jorgensen [h] Sgt Roberts [i] Sgt Randle
[a] 8. [b] G ND 857 [c] F/O Dale. [d] Sgt Ronson. [e] F/S Descorey [f] F/O Agnew [g] F/S Hatton. [h] F/S Groene [i] F/S Bolton.
[a] 9. [b] Z. NG 136 [c] F/O Dickson. [d] Sgt Ball. [e] F/S Caswell [f] F/O Derbecker [g] F/S Gregg [h] Sgt Barker [i] Sgt Williams
[a] 10. [b] K. PD 335 [c] F/O Bensall. [d] Sgt Jackson. [e] F/S Ol ver [f] Sgt Vice. [g] F/S Helmore [h] F/S Hammons [i] Sgt Griffith
[a] 11. [b] O. PB 153 [c] F/L Thompson [d] Sgt Gilchrist [e] F/O Lambourne [f] F/O Riley [g] F/O MacLean [h] [underlined] F/S Robinson [/underlined] [i] F/S Hanna
[a] 12. [b] L2 ND 506 [c] F/O Ellis [d] Sgt Finlayson [e] Sgt Taylor [f] F/O Rae. [g] F/O Eastcott [h] Sgt Chapman [i] Sgt Richards
[a] 13. [b] P. PD 394 [c] F/L Mullholland [d] Sgt Broome [e] F/O Morgan [f] F/O Watts [g] [underlined] F/S Bomong. [/underlined] [h] Sgt Zarzcyki [i] Sgt McConnell
[a] 14. [b] L. PB 632 [c] F/L Foderingham [d] Sgt Murphy [e] F/O McGeough [f] F/O Ross [g] Sgt McLeod [h] Sgt Cherrie [i] Sgt McLaurin
[a] 15. [b] B2 ME 447 [c] F/L Keyte [d] Sgt Strachan [e] F/O Shears [f] F/O Hills [g] [underlined] F/S Folkard [/underlined] [h] Sgt Darke [i] Sgt Atkins
[a] 16. [b] T. ME 445 [c] S/Ldr Whowell [d] P/O Leeming. [e] F/O Dougherty [f] F/O Doll [g] Sgt Ball. [h] F/L Winstantly [i] Sgt Doust
[a] 17. [b] M NS 391 [c] F/O Smithers [d] Sgt Bradshaw [e] Sgt Story [f] Sgt Long. [g] Sgt Allman [h] [underlined] F/S Willis. [/underlined] [i] Sgt Craig.
[a] 18. [b] C. ND 405 [c] F/O Martin. C.N [d] Sgt Eaves, [e] Sgt Short [f] F/S Ballintine [g] Sgt Wright [h] Sgt Kelly [i] Sgt Bracey
[a] 19. [b] E. ND 707 [c] F/O Hill [d] Sgt Hanies [e] Sgt Neal. [f] F/O Tafler [g] Sgt Harris [h] Sgt Kearney [i] Sgt Doherty
[a] 20. [b] U. NG 115 [c] F/O Ritchie [d] Sgt Mulcaster [e] F/O Walker [f] F/O Greene [g] Sgt Badcock [h] Sgt Anderson [i] Sgt Dunlop
[a] 21. [b] W. PD 385 [c] F/Lt Pollock. [d] Sgt Coles [e] F/S Hall. [f] Sgt Scott. [g] Sgt Luke [h] P/O Flutter [i] F/O Brown.
[a] 22. [b] V. SW 278 [c] F/Lt Glenesk [d] Sgt Anderton [e] F/O Couch [f] F/O Junker [g] Sgt Fenwick [h] F/O West [i] F/O Mizzen.
[a] 23. [b] S. NG 114 [c] F/O Martin. R.S. [d] Sgt Hodgson. [d] Sgt Befretias [f] F/S Dunlop [g] Sgt Williams [h] Sgt Hudson. [i] Sgt Hnasell. [sic]
[a] 24. [b] R. PD 310 [c] F/O Jenkins [d] Sgt Appleby [e] Sgt Struthers [f] Sgt Khooc [g] Sgt Bradley [h] Sgt Peden [i] Sgt Hammond.
[a] 25. [b] K2 NN 707 [c] F/O Muncer [d] [underlined] Sgt Griffiths [/underlined] [e] F/S Patterson [f] F/O Gerreard [g] F/Lt Rock. [h] F/O Gardner [i] Sgt Reynolds
[a] 26 [b] N. RA 501 [c] S/L Waters [d] Sgt Bates [e] F/S Vinall [f] Sgt Sharp [g] Sgt. Johnson [h] F/S Galvon. [i] Sgt Manktelow
[a] 27. [b] I. NG 255 [c] P/O Churchawrd [sic] [d] Sgt Hall. [e] F/O Goddard [f] F/O Etherington [g] Sgt White [h] Sgt Goldstein [i] Sgt Green
[deleted] [a] 28. [b] [indecipherable letter] MS 297 [c] P/O Unger [d] P/O Gowrand [e] F/O [indecipherable name] [f] F/O Mont [g] Sgt Bidridge [h] [underlined] F/S Reeve. [/underlined] [i] Sgt Bradley [/deleted]
[underlined] Ration Crew. [/underlined] Sgt Cummings
Sgt Hume.
[underlined] Transport. [/underlined] Sgt Williams
[underlined] Duty W/Op(Air) [/underlined] W/O Reed.
[underlined] Spare Gunners. [/underlined] Sgt Cladwell.
Sgt Heap.
[underlined] Spare Engineer. [/underlined] F/S Jennings.
[underlined] Drying Room. [/underlined] F/O Parker & Crew.
[inserted] x DID NOT FLY [/inserted]
Sgd. D.P. White.
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
[underlined] No 166 Squadron, R.A.F. [/underlined]
[inserted] LUDWIGSHAFEN [/inserted]
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[underlined] Officer i/c Night Flying: S/Ldr D.P. White. [/underlined
[inserted] Date 8 February 1945 [/inserted]
[a] Detail. [b] Aircraft. [c] Captain. [d] Flight Engineer. [e] Air Bomber. [f] Navigator. [g] W/Operator. [h] MU/Gunner. [i] Rear Gunner.
[a] 1. [b] N. RA 501 [c] F/Lt Martin. W.G. [d] P/O Parker. [e] [underlined] F/O Brown. [/underlined] [f] F/S Paris [g] F/Sgt Waterford. [h] F/S White [i] [underlined] Sgt Whittaker [/underlined]
[a] 2. [b] K. PA 179 [c] S/Ldr Collinson. [d] P/O ADams. [e] F/O Sinclair. [f] F/S Miller [g] F/S Harrison. [h] Sgt Appleton [i] Sgt Anderson.
[a] 3. [b] A2 NG 254 [c] F/Lt Nicklin. [d] Sgt Topham. [e] Sgt Witts [f] P/O Leonard. [g] W/C Kellaway. [h] Sgt Cosby [i] Sgt Webb.
[a] 4. [b] Q. ME 297 [c] F/Lt Appleton. [d] Sgt Leckie [e] W/O Taylor [f] F/O Bain. [g] W/O Bal. [h] F/S Denny [i] F/S Cook.
[a] 5. [b] R2 ME 746 [c] F/O Musselman. [d] Sgt Cogbill [e] Sgt Reid [f] W/O Park. [g] F/S Williamson [h] [underlined] F/S Galvin. [/underlined] [i] F/S Forrest
[a] 6. [b] S. NG 114 [c] F/O Stuart [d] Sgt Christie [e] F/S Wildig [sic] [f] F/O Ford. [g] Sgt Robinson. [h] Sgt Horner [i] [underlined] Sgt Heap [/underlined]
[a] 7. [b] T. ME 446 [c] F/O Parry [d] Sgt Bal. [e] W/O Kirton. [f] F/S Mason. [g] F/S Calo. [h] Sgt Peggs [i] Sgt Morrow.
[a] 8. [b] D. NG 183 [c] F/O Lee. [d] Sgt Clarke [e] F/S Forbes [f] F/S Feesey [g] F/S Leversha [h] Sgt Halos. [i] Sgt Turley
[a] 9. [b] O. PB 153 [c] F/Lt Thompson. [d] Sgt Gilchrist [e] F/O Lambourne [f] F/O Riley [g] F/O McLean. [h] [underlined] Sgt Milner [/underlined] [i] F/S Hanna
[a] 10. [b] H. PD 384 [c] F/Lt Keyte [d] Sgt Strachan [e] F/O Shears [f] F/O Hills [g] F/S Robinson. [h] Sgt Darke [i] Sgt Atkins.
[a] 11. [b] L2 NG 506 [c] F/O Ellis [d] Sgt Finlayson. [e] Sgt Taylor [f] F/O Rae. [g] Sgt Eascott [h] Sgt Chapman. [i] [underlined] Sgt Jeffrey [/underlined]
[a] 12. [b] P. PD 394 [c] F/Lt Mullholland [d] Sgt Brooms. [e] Sgt Morgan. [f] F/O Watts [g] [underlined] F/S Benong. [/underlined] [h] Sgt Zerzycki [i] Sgt McConnell
[a] 13. [b] L. PB 632 [c] F/Lt Foderingham. [d] Sgt Murphy [e] F/O McGeough [f] F/O Ross [g] Sgt McLeod. [h] Sgt Cherrie [i] Sgt McLaurin.
[a] 14. [b] X. PB 365 [c] F/O Parker. [d] Sgt Jupe. [e] F/O Leevers [f] F/O Foot [g] P/O Knetzer. [h] Sgt Burdett [i] F/S Knox
[a] 15 [b] Y. LN 289 [c] S.Ldr Whowell [d] P/O Leeming. [e] F/O Diugherty [f] F/O Doll [g] Sgt Ball. [h] F/L Winstantley [i] Sgt Doust
[a] 16. [b] C. ND 405 [c] F/O Martin. C.N. [d] Sgt Eaves. [e] Sgt Short [f] F/S Ballintine. [g] Sgt Wright [h] Sgt Kelly [i] Sgt Bracey
[a] 17. [b] K2 NN 707 [c] F/Lt Moore [d] Sgt Mount. [e] F/O Galbraith [f] F/O Bohan. [g] Sgt Lythgoe [h] F/S Hancock [i] F/S Harris
[a] 18. [b] U. NG 115 [c] F/O Ritchie [d] Sgt Liulcaster [e] F/O Walker [f] F/O Greene. [g] Sgt Badcock [h] Sgt Anderson. [i] Sgt Dunlop
[a] 19. [b] J. NG 165 [c] F/O Muncer [d] Sgt Jonos. [e] F/S Patterson. [f] F/O Gerrard [g] F/Lt Rook. [h] F/O Gardner [i] Sgt Reynolds.
[a] 20. [b] V. SW 278 [c] F/Lt Glonosk. [d] [underlined] Sgt Bissett. [/underlined] [e] F/O Couch. [f] F/O Junker. [g] Sgt Fenwick. [h] F/O, West [i] F/O Nizzen.
[a] 21. [b] Z. NG 136 [c] F/O Jenkins. [d] Sgt Appleby. [e] Sgt Struthers [f] Sgt Khoo [g] Sgt Bradley [h] Sgt Pedan. [i] Sgt Hammond.
[a] 22. [b] G. ND 657 [c] P/O, King. [d] Sgt Miles. [e] F/S Silvester [f] F/S Scannell. [g] F/S Davidson. [h] Sgt Greenslade [i] Sgt McTiernan
[a] 23. [b] E. ME 447 [c] P/O Churchward [d] Sgt Hall. [e] F/O Goddard [f] F/O Etherington. [g] Sgt White [h] Sgt Goldstein. [i] Sgt Green
[a] 24. [b] [inserted] x [/inserted] K. PD 335 [c] F/O Unger [d] F/S Gowland [e] F/O Gronow. [f] F/O Kent. [g] Sgt Eldridge [h] F/S Drako. [i] Sgt Bradley
[a] 25. [b] [inserted] x [/inserted] B. NN 770 [c] F/O Kemp. [d] F/S McCreadie. [e] F/O O’Callaghan. [f] F/O Hill [g] W/O Flack. [h] Sgt Oatos. [i] Sgt Wakefield
[underlined] [a] 26. [b] W. PA 236 [c] F/Lt Rain. [d] Sgt Smith [e] F/S Longworth. [f] F/O Knowles. [g] Sgt Webb. [h] Sgt Hart [i] Sgt Bushell. [/underlined]
[underlined] [a] Reserve [b] I. NG 255 [c] F/O Wylde. [d] P/O Hobbs. [e] F/Sgt O’Connor. [f] F/O Ricketts [g] F/S Jorgensen. [h] Sgt Roberts [i] Sgt Randle [/underlined]
[underlined] Ration Crew: [/underlined] F/Sgt Vinall.
Sgt Sharp.
[underlined] Transport: [/underlined] Sgt Bates.
[underlined] Duty (W/O Air) [/underlined] : F/Sgt Johnson [underlined]Spare Engineer: [/underlined] Sgt Torry.
[underlined] Stand By WO/Air: [/underlined] F/Sgt Folkard.
[underlined] Spare Gunners.: [/underlined] Sgt Caldwell.
Sgt Manktelow
[underlined] Drying Room: [/underlined] F/O Phelps. F/O Johnson.
F/O Rich. F/S Gould.
Sgt Anderton. Sgt Webster.
[inserted] POLITZ. [/inserted]
Sgd. D.P. White,
Squadron Leader, Commanding,
[underlined] 165 Squadron. R.A.F. [/underlined]
[inserted] x DID NOT FLY [/inserted]
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[inserted] J. W. WRIGHT
MOD (PE) DTC/G
76, NEWTON STREET
MANCHESTER M1 1FR [/inserted]
[inserted] R15 [/inserted]
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Central Depository, “Letter from RAF Central depository to Mr H Ellis,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed January 16, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/43258.