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ODutchmanSmithK156957-180821-020001.jpg
Has some personal information. Dates of enlistment and discharge (on commission), movements and mustering. Mentions award of Distinguished Flying Medal upgraded to Distinguished Flying Cross.

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SThompsonPE172099v10010.pdf
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…

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LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
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…

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SGreerRF131053v30006.pdf
Had not heard from him and wondered whether he had received package of cigarettes she sent. Writes of her family/friends activities and recollects his stay at Tuscaloosa. Chat about acquaintances an other gossip. Mentions contact with his family.

SGreerRF131053v30045.pdf
Sent in reply to their card. Hopes they had had good news about Bob. Comments that English streets would be empty as US troops had gone home with English brides. Mentions Mavis growing up and that they were canning peaches. Comments on UK rationing.

SGreerRF131053v30022.pdf
Reports arrival of 6 letters. Writes he was now at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia doing advanced training on twin engine aircraft. Even with 140 hours in the air he was worried about being washed out. Mentions visit to Birmingham from Tuscaloosa and…

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SGreerRF131053v30006.pdf
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…

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Catches up with news. Hoped that recipient had had news of Bob. Continues with chat about families. Mentions preparation for thanksgiving.

SGreerRF131053v30010-0001.jpg
Writes that he had completed primary and had started basic training. Remarks that if he had gone to Canada or stayed in the England, he would have had his wings by then. Describes his visit to New Orleans. Mentions meeting a lady from Scotland who…

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SGreerRF131053v30005-0001.jpg
Handwritten letter torn in half. Written from Tuscaloosa, tells of family Burt sending chocolate and fruit. Goes on with activities including going solo. Mentions visiting Birmingham and writes about camp and accommodation. Catches up with family…

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SGreerRF131053v20007-0001.jpg
Card with artwork of girl in pink dress. Note on reverse asking recipient to write with name and address in Birmingham Alabama.

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Three airmen wearing uniform tunic and side caps with white band, standing behind a bicycle. On the reverse date stamp for Ensley Alabama, March 31 1942'.

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Headed paper with address at Gunter Field Montgomery Alabama. Writes of flying activities (formation flying). Mentions that colleagues are down with sweat rash and terrible weather. Mentions full dress parade in 117 degree temperature. Asks after all…

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PHortonAJ16010008.jpg
Left page:
Clockwise from top left:
# Six men in uniform march along a roadway. Three are carrying flags including those of Britain and America.
# Man in uniform with white cap flash stands guard with a rifle in his hand. Captioned 'John'.
# Man…

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PHortonAJ16010007.jpg
Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…

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A list of Peter's operations with date, squadron, operation, pilot and hours flown, day and night.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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EBarnsdaleFSBarnsdaleJD420705.pdf
Now at Gunther Field, Montgomery Alabama after travel from Lakeland Florida and was looking forward to flying next day on a faster more sophisticated aircraft. Was happy with training up to the present and had time off before moving and had a good…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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PSawyerFCA19020026.jpg
Top left - view down a street of a church with two towers, one taller that the other. Car parked in front.
Top right - A monument with statue in front of a multi-storey building with domed tower.
Bottom - view across city square with buildings…

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A list of place where Geoffrey was based.

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PShattockGF18020035.jpg
Five B-26 Martin Marauders on a grass airfield with buildings and hangars beyond. labelled 'M-38-Visiting ships, showing part of barracks and part of hangars. Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Al.' and 'photo by southeast air corp training center'.

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PShattockGF18020033.jpg
A street scene of a fountain , in the middle of a road, leading to a white building with a dome. The street is lined with shops, cars and people. Labeled 'M-27 - Dexter Avenue, looking east, showing state capitol, Montgomery, Ala.'.