Pickford, J T
Title
Pickford, J T
Pickford, James
Description
14 items. The collection concerns Flying Officer James T Pickford DFM ( 743068 then 175421 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve ) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs.
He flew in operations in Fighter Command Blenheim aircraft as a gunner in 1940 (has Battle of Britain clasp) before transferring to Bomber Command where he flew 51 complete operations on two tours as an air gunner with 207 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Geoffrey Pickford and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
He flew in operations in Fighter Command Blenheim aircraft as a gunner in 1940 (has Battle of Britain clasp) before transferring to Bomber Command where he flew 51 complete operations on two tours as an air gunner with 207 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Geoffrey Pickford and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Date
2018-06-22
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Pickford, JT
Collection Items
James Pickford
Three-quarter length portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons, and peaked cap with foliage in the background. On the reverse 'July 1944, Mr J Pickford'.
Address need redacting.
Address need redacting.
James Pickford
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Mr J Pickford'
Wounded airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing leather flying jacket with plasters on his forehead. On the reverse 'May 1940'.
Newspaper cutting - shot down, escaped, awarded DFM
Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.
This stone was unlaid cartoon drawing - Nuremberg
Two men standing in front of ruins with 'this stone was unlaid at Munich by 207 Squadron: F/Lt Pattinson, Sgt Williams, Sgt East, Sgt Bottomer, Sgt Elliot, F/Sgt Pickford, F/Sgt Weatheall on 28/29 Aug 1942'. On the reverse 'Given as result of a good…
This stone was unlaid cartoon drawing - Munich
Two men standing in front of ruins with 'this stone was unlaid at Munich by 207 Squadron: F/Lt Pattinson, P/O Williams, Sgt Roberts, Sgt Ball, Sgt Eatock, F./Sgt Pickford, F/Sgt Barrett on 19/20 Sept 1942'.
James Pickford's decorations
Box containing: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Aircrew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Air Efficiency Award.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice for five year reserve service in wireless operator/air gunner section. For J T Pickford. Gives conditions of service, certifies copy of attestation.
Squadron Leader W D B Ruth
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, distinguished flying cross ribbon and side cap. Captioned 'Sqn Ldr W D B Ruth No 207 Squadron who now has a bar to his DFC'. Annotated 'My flight commander'. On the…
James Pickford RAF observer's and air gunner's flying log book
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…
Collection Tree
- Pickford, J T