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The letter encloses Reg's helmet and brevet. His crew are looking forward to his parent's visit to Spilsby.

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420526.pdf
Catches up with recent mail and parcels, then catches up with gossip. Says he had recently been in hospital with German measles, but did not miss any flying were he now has 14 hours and 3 solo. Writes a little about training and recent war news.…

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Writes that he flew his eleventh operation on previous night. Provides some details of flight, was attacked twice by night fighters. Rear gunner replied and they received no hits. Refers to a previous operation to Essen. Says they would be sorry to…

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440301.pdf
George writes that he is working on the airstrip and suffering from the sun. Food is an issue. He had his first Red Cross parcel, shared with six others. He is looking forward to getting home.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]440110.pdf
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.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430903.pdf
George writes to his family. He has been moved to another camp. He describes the preparations and the actual move.
The first part of the letter is written at Batavia and the second at Changi, Singapore. He describes the crossing on the boat.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430701.pdf
George writes to his family. He describes changes at the camp. He has been on a march outside of the camp.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]430103.pdf
George writes an update from his prisoner of war camp. At Christmas they had a fair with stalls and various amusements. Later they had theatrical entertainment.

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EMilsonGWMilson[Fam]421101.pdf
George writes that he has been a prisoner for 6 months. He describes meals and his daily routine.

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Reporting on Tommy's safe return from his 43rd and final operation in which his aircraft was shot down and his evasion with Squadron Leader Slater. Mentions the Swedish people's view of ongoing hostilities. The report also says that Tommy's brother,…

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Jack writes that he has completed his hardest week of flying. Then he writes asking after family and friends.

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-01.pdf
This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.

For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.

The last…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-02.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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News to say that Jim is keeping well and describing his recent operation to Recklinghausen. Jim apologises that the letter is so short but he is very busy.

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Lists voluntary organisations with whom arrangements had been made to assist relatives to visit war graves overseas. Currently they only cover France, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and Italy. It was hoped to extend this when circumstance…

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Informs her that her sons grave had been moved to the British military cemetery at Poznan.

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Information from the British Council in Warsaw that relatives wishing to visit war graves would be welcomed by the Polish people. Gives details of passenger ship from Hull to Gdynia could be used.

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Letter covers enclosure which explains arrangements in operation to enable relatives to visit war graves overseas. These only covered western Europe at that time but announcement were expected when arrangements could be extended. Other voluntary…

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A list of the 48th entry graduates including John 'jack' Crawford.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MCrawfordJ416818-170808-11.pdf
Jack's wife (Edna) recalls meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war…

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Providing details of of the air operation following which her husband, Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford, had been reported missing. Advising that Jack had been held in high regard and that his personal belongings had been safeguarded and would be…

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Expressing sympathy on the news that Warrant Officer John 'Jack' Crawford had been reported missing. Requesting that any news received by Jack's wife be passed on.

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Replying to Jack's wife assuring her that all possible steps are being taken to obtain information regarding Jack's death, including from Pilot Officer Dykins.

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Extract from Martin Bowman's book: Bomber Command, reflections of war. Gives details of operation on 8/9 April 1942 to Hamburg by 272 Bomber Command aircraft including 13 Manchesters. One was an 83 Squadron Manchester piloted by Pilot Officer Jack…

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Reports relating to Derek Carrott.
Left: Annotated '29-7-44' a report of a 2,000 plus bomber raids on Stuttgart, Bremen, the Luena factory at Meresburg, Juvincourt airfield and Laon-Couvron air base, Frankfurt am Main, Ploiești, Sarajevo and…

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