Baillie, William Hendrie
Title
Baillie, William Hendrie
Description
20 items. The collection concerns William Hendrie Baillie (b. 1922, 1344650 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 149 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Robert Mark Baillie and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Robert Mark Baillie and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Date
2024-08-06
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Baillie, WH
Collection Items
Aircraft crash site
Three airmen stand amongst the wreckage of an aircraft. Behind is a single storey building with a pitched roof, a parked van and utility poles.
William on a motorcyle
Sergeant William Baillie sits pillion on a Norton motorcycle alongside a row of Nissen huts with trees beyond.
The crew
Seven airmen in flying kit including Mae Wests, boots and parachute harnesses standing under the fuselage of a Halifax. William is standing in the centre.
Studying a map
A group of five airmen, one with officer's s cap, sat on the ground in front of a Lancaster studying a map. The bomb doors are open and a member of ground crew is on a ladder attending to one of the starboard engines.
William's pass
Head and shoulder portrait of William attached to a pass, numbered 20 with a label reading 20480.
Lancasters in formation
Air to air view of three Lancasters flying in formation above the clouds. On reverse, 'A formation after target. We are the nearest Lancaster on the photo. For security reasons the photo had to be taken after we came through flak. A minute before…
Coming into land
An air to air view of the port side of a Lancaster, undercarriage down. On reverse, 'Us coming into land'.
Sitting on the prop
A group of five airmen, three sat on a Lancaster propeller. On reverse,' This will give you an idea of the size of one of the engines. Some of our ground crew sitting on the prop'.
With ground crew
11 airmen arranged in three rows in open ground. On reverse, 'Some of the crew with some of the ground crew'. together with signature of the 'rear gunner, J G White bomb aimer H Aspinall engineer'.
Lancaster in flight
An air to air view of a Lancaster flying above clouds. On reverse, 'Us again, after the target skipper:- J A White F/O'.
Trainees
A group of 43 trainees, arranged in four rows, on the pavement outside brick built houses. Each trainee has a sash of folded material over their right shoulder and tucked into their uniform belts.
William Baillie's wedding
William, in uniform, with signaller brevet, accompanied by his wife, outside an open doorway. Another man, also in uniform, with navigator's brevet, and a woman stand with them.
William Baillie's service record
Service record for William Baillie from 17 March 1941 to 3 September 1946.
Roll of honour
Cover and extract from the roll of honour for 'Baillie, William H., 55 Braehead. R.A.F. No. 1344650. Joined, March 1941.'
William Baillie's observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book from 23 December 1944 to 13 June 1946. William flew 27 operations, 9 night time and 18 daylight, as wireless operator, including Operation Manna. He served in 149 and 158 Squadrons and flew in Lancaster…
William Baillie's navigators, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book. One
Navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book from 6 November 1943 to 30 November 1944. Details training as a wireless operator in Dominie, Anson, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster aircraft. William served at No 4 Radio School, No 11…
Collection Tree
- Baillie, William Hendrie