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Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunics all with brevet, standing in line. Captioned '223 LMG W/O Williams 429. Left to right Doug Williams (pilot), Wes Milne navigator, Jack Corner bomb aimer, Don Schurman - wireless operator, Victor Garland…
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Canadian crew prior to crewing up with flight engineer. Back row l - r Doug Williams (pilot), Don Schurman (wireless operator), Wes Milne (nav)). Front…
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
Victor Garland’s RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers.
Victor Garland’s RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 10 June 1944 to 8 August 1945. Records training and operations as a Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Wombleton (No. 1666 Heavy Conversion…
Memoir of Emilia Garland (nee Ocardi). WAAF 429 Squadron.
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…
Sergeant Maurice Phair
Head and shoulder portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. Submitted with caption 'Formal portrait of Sgt Maurice Phair from Maine USA who flew for the RCAF. Annotated on rear: "Maurice A Phair" '.
Three aircrew on top of Lancaster nacelle
Submitted with caption 'Official RCAF photograph of three personnel sitting on a Lancaster engine nacelle. Two can be confirmed as aircrew: one is wearing an air gunner's brevet, the other an observer's brevet. There is no clear indicator that any of…
Three aircrew with newspaper
Three airmen one with life preserver and one with parachute harness, the one in centre is reading a 'wings abroad' newspaper while the other look over his shoulders. Submitted with caption 'Official RCAF photograph of three sitting aircrew, one…
Two aircrew by notice board
Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photograph of 2 aircrew members. Annotation on rear of photograph reads: "Maurice?" Notable is the pilot, who carries a "USA" shoulder title. Research confirms that this is Sgt Maurice Phair from Maine USA who…
Two aircrew by Lancaster wheel.
Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photograph of two RCAF aircrew stood by Lancaster wheel. Annotated on rear of photo: "Left John White; Right E (Ted) White, Pilot". John White wears a wireless operator's badge.
Album cover
Blue cover with notes 'Sgt M A Phair. F/O Ted White, Sgt J Wilson, official RCAF photograph taken at Coningsby in 1942 (Aug) also Coningsby rugby XV June 1st after 1000 bomber raid'.
Five aircrew
Five aircrew wearing battledress standing in front of rear turret of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photgraph of five aircrew, wearing battledress, at the rear of a Lancaster. At extreme left is Sgt John Wilson who was the crew's…
Bomber Command casualties during the war
A summary of the numbers of casualties amongst air and ground crew. Figures are also provided for the air forces of 'Empire' countries and there is a table comparing the losses of The United States Air Force and Bomber Command.
Crash record
A form containing details of the loss of Holden's aircraft and his fellow crewmen. Included are time and place of the crash, the cause, the aircraft, the bomb load and special equipment fitted. Also given is the cemetery and the grave number for each…
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.
Connor, P/O Clare Arthur Hovendon (40892) biography
A brief biography of Clare.
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
F Sowerby’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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F Sowerby’ Flying Log Book from 31st December 1942 until 16th April 1945. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, No. 3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 29…
Graves Registration Report form
A list of airmen buried in Reichwald Forest War Cemetery.
Autograph book. Two
An autograph book with pages of various colours. Inside the cover is written: "Please return to. 450052. Steve M. RAF station Abingdon Berks. 21-8-41.".
Many of the pages contain short poems, quotations or messages of good will and are signed and…
Many of the pages contain short poems, quotations or messages of good will and are signed and…
Letter from Air Ministry to officer commanding France detachment missing research and enquiry service
Agrees that enquiries have successfully established the identities of all 15 men buried in Lignieres Communal cemetery. List grave numbers and means of identity of all 15 crew members. Next of kin were being informed.
Letter from France detachment, missing research and enquiry service to Air Ministry s.14 cas
Report of exhumation and identification of bodies of two Lancasters which had collided and crashed at Lignières-de-Touraine. Lists both crews and aircraft. Pervious report that there were 15 crew in the 13 coffins was pessimistic and requested…
Letter from No 1 MR & E Unit RAF British Force in France to Air Ministry P4 Cas
Results of investigation and findings of mid air collision between two Lancaster which crashed at Marnay in Commune of Lignières-de-Touraine, France. Details recovery of bodies and identity discs by German and French authorities. Covers burial of…
Graves
Three grave crosses for Flight Sergeant F D A Patterson, Flight Sergeant W Paul both RAAF and Pilot Officer F G Graham RCAF. At initial burial site. Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.