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BRycroftSLuptonSJv2.pdf
Biography of S J Lupton, describing his family, education, RAF service and death on air operations 16 April 1943.

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A page, torn from a notebook, with handwritten notes about Peter John Reynolds' service career. Included are training and operational units, his service number, the dates of his service, his national insurance number and the query "83 Pathfinder…

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A short biography of Sergeant George Gadd, containing information about his death, his family and his civilian life and boxing prowess before joining the Royal Air Force.
It also states that his name can be found on the Dunstable War memorial and…

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Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…

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Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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Newspaper cutting regarding death of, and memorial service for, Mr Havelock Riding who was grandfather of Sergeant E H Riding. The cutting notes the attendance at the service of Sgt Riding. Separate typed note provides background, including family…

NRidingEH150928-02.pdf
Short biography of Sergeant E H Riding from his birth in New South Wales, Australia, to his death over Germany on 13/14 September 1942.

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MPickfordJT743068-180622-060001.jpg
List of 51 completed operations and 9 aborted on two tours.

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Notes including Douglas' service numbers and qualification for the award of flying badge.

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Rush, RW Notes.pdf
List of decorations awarded to Reginal Rush including DFM.

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MRushRW745976-220309-08.pdf
Complete list of operations from September 1940 until November 1943. Aircraft flown were Blenheim, Wellington and Lancaster. List includes target, squadron, aircraft, captain departure and recovery times (on second page). Additional information about…

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List postings and promotions from September 1939 until July 1945.

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List of operations with date, destination, squadron, ac number, letter, captain, departure time. For 100 and 625 Squadrons.

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Details of 44 Squadron history, Sergeant C L Woolley's service record and partial list of his air operations.

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BBurnellPEBarryPGv1.pdf
Mentions early life in Cork and call up. Relates story of Lancaster ED545 which was attacked by an Me 109 on the outward flight when the rear turret was hit and the rear gunner, Patrick Barry was injured. Despite damage, crew voted to go on. Goes on…

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War cabinet bombing policy with notes about the aircrews response to the directives

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List of dates and targets of Douglas' 45 operations totalling 326.50 hours.

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A list of 42 operational targets undertaken by Douglas Knox to, Berlin, Hamburg, Kiel, Bremen, Emden, Cologne, Essen, Brest, Frankfurt, Ostend, Dunkirk, Stettin, Wilhelmshaven, Tobruk, Cretan Aerodromes and Battle Area.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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Remembering the bombing raids on cities in England and the effect on the population.

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MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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BSikstromCBBarberDv1.pdf
Describes Douglas Berber's service in the Royal Air Force between 1938 and 1947 with Bomber Command and, later, with Transport Command. It includes photographs. He was wounded in France, commended, reprimanded and awarded the Soviet Medal for…

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The events when a bomber got into difficulties over Praratoud village.

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BEllisPDarnellFEv1_Redacted.pdf
Biography of Ted Darnell, comprising family background, RAF training and circumstances of his death.

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MFaircloughT1077120-220817-12.pdf
A booklet containing various documents including a certificate expressing thanks to Frederick Chr. Oscar Korvel for the help provided to evading combatants. Personal accounts of the events following the crash of a mine-laying Lancaster including the…

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