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PDowkerHAC1808.jpg
Eight airmen in overalls outside wooden building. Explanatory note: 'Bradfield Park, 2ED, RAAF'.

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PBaldwinER1805.jpg
Top left - half length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap.
Top right - full length image of an airmen wearing battledress with half brevet and scarf.
Bottom left - a group of aircrew trainees squatting and standing in front of a…

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BBaldwinERBaldwinERv2.pdf
Recounts events that happen during his service career. Includes detailed account of first operation to Walcheren Island in daylight. Continues with account of engaging German fighters from mid upper turret on operation to Essen. Follows account of…

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Covers early life in Australia and then training in Canada and England as an air gunner. Flew operations on Lancaster with 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Recounts details of operations to Walcheren Island. Continues with several other anecdotes…

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LCromieJA410633v1 B.pdf
John Cromie’s Royal Australian Air Force Flying Log Book from 17th September 1942 until 23rd May 1956. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained in Australia at No. 1 Wireless Air Gunner’s School, No. 3 Bombing and…

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AWilliamsS250826.mp3
John Andrew Cromie volunteered for the RAF in Australia. He was posted to 460 Squadron. On his thirteenth operation he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. After the war he didn’t talk to his family about his experiences. Upon the death of…

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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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ORichardsWE424940-190425-02.pdf
Gives personal details and records cash payments, fines, forfeitures and other debits from October 1942 to June 1944. Includes medical information and next of kin.

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MRichardsWE424940-190425-08.jpg
Made out to Flying Officer William Evans Richards

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Expresses appreciation of the air force board for his valuable service, Extends best wished for the future.

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Notes he had been awarded: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1039-45.

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MRichardsWE424940-190425-02.jpg
Gives guidance on wearing decorations as well as listing the order of wearing of 1939-45 medals and stars.

LRichardsWE424940v1.pdf
Flying log book one for W E Richards, pilot, covering the period from 22 December 1942 to 21 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Initial Training School RAAF Bradfield park, 7 Service…

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ELangslowMCRichardsWE460719.jpg
Informs him that he was eligible for 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. Provides information on likely timescale of issue of decorations.

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EHicksEMRichardsWE540408.jpg
Notes he was qualified for awards of 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and Australian Service Medal. In addition gives information on inscription of unsubscribed campaign stars and that the effect of Royal visit…

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Included personal information, next of kin, description, postings, promotions, character and trade proficiency.

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MRichardsWE424940-190425-010001.jpg
Covers rates of pay, allowances, allotments and pay procedures for service outside Australia

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SFoxSFN33506v10023.jpg
Noted that F/O A J Johnson, W/O R M Burcher and W/O C T O'Riordan all RAAF and deceased. Includes copy of casualty enquiry. List crew of Lancaster ED 525 including P/O S F N Fox. Red cross information indicated that two known an three unknown were…

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SFoxSFN33506v10021.jpg
Letter inform him that information from the Red Cross using German information, one RAF member and three unknown members of his son's crew also lost their lives. It had not been possible to identify the unknown members and there were still two…

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SFoxSFN33506v10020.jpg
This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…

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Explains that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service operating in Germany. Report was based on interrogation of locals and describes fate of son's aircraft which crashed and ammunition exploded. Explains five…

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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A postcard with a full moon shining on the Steamship Moldavia and other smaller boats.
Captioned: ‘P.&O. India-China-Australia mail and passenger services, SS Moldavia 18,000 Tons, 13,250 H.P’.

NHartleyIJ190826-06.jpg
Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) F/O J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) F/O T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sgt W R Docherty, flight engineer, Liverpool (6), Squadron…

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NHartleyIJ190826-02.jpg
Under photograph of the seven crew at a north of England station, caption lists names. Back row (l to r) Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R Docherty, flight engineer,…

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