Elson, Albert
Title
Elson, Albert
A Elson
Description
Six items. The collection concerns Albert Elson (751538 Royal Air Force) and contains his correspondence, documents, and photographs.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 115 and 75 Squadrons and became a prisoner of war.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Janet Elson and catalogued by Andy Fitter.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 115 and 75 Squadrons and became a prisoner of war.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Janet Elson and catalogued by Andy Fitter.
Date
2016-04-12
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Elson, A
Collection Items
Warrant Officer A. Elson. R.A.F. V.R. No. 751538
Warrant Officer Albert Elson (751538) joined the Volunteer Reserves in Derby in 1938 and was called up on 3 September 1939. His operational service began on 26 September 1940. He completed his first tour with 115 Squadron at RAF Marham in 1941, then…
Albert Elson postings and aircraft flown
A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…
Albert Elson, evader and prisoner of war
Photographs on Elson's failed attempt at evading capture. On the first sheet is a full length photograph of Albert Elson in a garden and wearing trousers with braces and a vest. Below that is a photograph of 24 men in various military uniforms,…
Three crews lost on an operation to Mainz
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.
Albert Elson forced march record
A record of a forced march from Stalag VIIIA at Görlitz to Stalag IXA at Zeigenhain over a period of 31 days. A daily tally of distance walked, rations provided and sleeping locations is given. Below this is a summary of the previous march from…
Albert Elson Royal Air Force certificate of service and release
A certificate of service in and release from the Royal Air Force for Albert Elson. It includes his aircrew category,, date of captivity, description and duration of service.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…
Collection Tree
- Elson, Albert