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ALeithJM170112.mp3
James McKenzie Leith had been a swimming instructor prior to joining the RAF. He trained as a gunner and was posted to 429 Squadron at RAF Leeming. He recalls his first operation during which he and his crew had to ditch into the sea. He goes on to…

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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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LLewisJB1317451v1.pdf
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…

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MLewisJB1317451-240903-010001.jpg
Jared describes his posting to North Africa and operations to Tunis, Bizerta, Decimomannu, Palermo, Naples, Catania, Messina, Cagliari and Pantelleria. Following Squadron disbanding Jared was sent to No 1 Air Gunners School then to 289 Squadron and…

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MLewisJB1317451-240726-03.jpg
List of Squadrons Jared served with.

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