Operations flown By Sergeant Matthew Bean HOLDEN R.A.F. Bomber Command

SHoldenMB651668v10001.pdf

Title

Operations flown By Sergeant Matthew Bean HOLDEN R.A.F. Bomber Command

Description

A record of the operations flown by Holden and his pilot, taken from the squadron Operational Record Book and other sources.
Each operation occupies a page and includes date, aircraft, target, take off and landing times, crew list, remarks and squadron report.
Holden's pilot experience operations and Holden's three successful operations are recorded. The sixth and final operation recorded is the one on which Holden and his crew were killed.

Language

Format

Seven pages of typed text

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Identifier

SHoldenMB651668v10001

Citation

“Operations flown By Sergeant Matthew Bean HOLDEN R.A.F. Bomber Command,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed May 10, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/58395.