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American air base money - RAF East Kirkby
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Envelope and 10 and 5 cent value money notes.
Robert Greer’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…
United States Army Air Forces certificate
Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.
Part of letter
One page of letter with others missing. No salutation or signature. Writes he was now back in Valdosta, Georgia catching up with a friend. Writes about the area and his activities. Mentions that they had more students that they had ever had.
Letter from Bob Greer to family
Notes change of plans; now going to Tuscaloosa instead of Florida. Writes about flying, discipline and the camp which he compare unfavourably to Turner field. Mentions flying hours, exams, going into Albany and demerit system. Writes about getting…
Six airmen seated round a table
Six airmen wearing khaki uniform, two have RAF pilot's brevet and one USAAF wings. All seated round a table covered with beer bottles. Two versions of the same image.
United States Army Air Force pilots badge
Metal pilot's badges.
Camp History of Stalag Luft III (Sagan)
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The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.
Dixie Deans' POW record
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A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.
Dresden
A summary of Operation Thunderclap and the bombing of Dresden with estimates of casualties.
United States Army Air Force pilot's badge
Metal badge
Note from General Eisenhower on eve of D-Day
Note to all allied expeditionary force personnel about to embark on the invasion of Normandy.
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…
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.
4000 tons on Essen in heaviest day raid
Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…
Wesley Williams
A full length photograph of Wesley.
11 American airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.
B-24 Liberator tail
The tail of a B-24, serial '440168'.
US Army-Navy Excellence badge
A badge awarded by the US Army/Navy for excellence.
Letter from George Milson
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George writes to his family hoping their Christmas went well. He describes his Christmas in the camp. Later he describes new arrivals into the camp.