Maunsell, John
Title
Maunsell, John
Description
15 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer John Maunsell (1920, 138134 Royal Air Force) and contains documents and photographs. He flew operations as a navigator with 57 Squadron, was shot down and evaded.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Susan Leddy and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Susan Leddy and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
Date
2019-10-23
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Maunsell, J
Collection Items
Biographical letter from John Maunsell
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.
John Maunsell's Observer's and Flying Log Book
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…
Lancaster LM 115 DX-M Crash site
Aircraft wreckage lying on grass alongside a tree-lined road, Lage Mierdse Weg outside Turnhout, Belgium. A group of children with bicycles are close to the wreckage and another group of five civilians is coming along the track towards the wreck.
Men in a Burmese river
Four men in uniform standing in a river in Burma, one wearing a peaked cap and two wearing bush hats. Their trousers are rolled up and two men have holsters on their belts. A fifth man, wearing spectacles, is sitting on a rock in the river. In the…
Liberator and 233 Squadron aircrew
Aircrew posing next to a B-24 Liberator. The page is captioned '233 Squadron [223 squadron] (Bomber Support), Oulton. 100 Group'.
The photograph on the left shows four airmen in uniform standing and five crouching or kneeling next to the nose of…
The photograph on the left shows four airmen in uniform standing and five crouching or kneeling next to the nose of…
Two members of John Maunsell's aircrew
The upper photograph shows two airmen in uniform (Ray Heasman and Lloyd Marshall) standing outside a building with their arms around each others' shoulders. The man on the left (Heasman) has sergeant's stripes on his right sleeve and is holding a…
Before a trip
Five airmen in flying uniform leaning against a fence. Four of them are wearing life vests and two are wearing side caps. The man on the right is wearing a flying suit. The flying boots are visible for the two men on the left. Captioned 'Before a…
Ground Crew
The top photograph shows three men in uniform standing and one man in uniform crouching next to a car. Engine trestle behind. Captioned 'Ground Crew Frank, Woodie, Sam, Alec'.
The lower picture shows a woman in uniform standing between two…
The lower picture shows a woman in uniform standing between two…
John Maunsell's aircrew and ground crew
John Maunsell with his aircrew and ground crew, all in uniform, standing and crouching alongside a Lancaster. The letters 'DX M' (57 Sqn) and 'ND468' are painted on the side of the aircraft. The upper photograph has the caption 'Sam, Roy, Self, Tony,…
John Maunsell's photographs of pilot and ground crew
The image on the left shows a pilot, in uniform, standing in garden with a man in civilian clothes. Captioned "Bill" and his brother'.
The image on the right shows three men in uniform, one smoking a pipe, leaning against a car. Engine trestles…
The image on the right shows three men in uniform, one smoking a pipe, leaning against a car. Engine trestles…
Lancaster M for Mike
In the upper photograph an airman is leaning out of the cockpit. Nine bomb symbols are painted on the fuselage beneath the cockpit. There is also nose art depicting Mickey Mouse, wearing spurs, riding a bomb. The album page is captioned 'East…
John Maunsell's Air Navigator's Course
Thirty six airmen and officers in uniform seated and standing in front of an Avro Anson. Captioned '4 Air Navigator's Course (passed out)'.
John Maunsell passing out
John Maunsell in uniform shaking hands with an officer. The photograph shows the two men standing outside in front of a hangar. Captioned 'Passing Out, Air Commodore [indecipherable]'.
John Maunsell's false passport
John Maunsell's false passport (number 988675) signed in blue ink in the name of J H Dujardin. The card, printed in French and Dutch, shows a head and shoulders photograph of 'Dujardin' [Maunsell] and a handwritten address in Brussels. The date of…
A biography of John Maunsell
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …
Collection Tree
- Maunsell, John