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LHaireR1562759v1.pdf
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…

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Target photograph showing anti-aircraft fire and flare. No ground detail visible. Captioned 'WAD 30/31.12.44//NT 7" 11250 050 0502 Houffalize P, 6ANM59DT+5ANM65(IT)+4GP500DT 21 secs, F/O Forge P 467'.

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A newspaper article describing Robert Haire's training as an air gunner and operations as a rear gunner on 467 Squadron Lancaster. Operations include Dortmund-Ems canal, Wilhelmshaven, Karlsruhe, Bremen, Berlin, Dortmund, Saarbrucken, Walcheren and…

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SDeansJAG-MoggRv1.pdf
Ronald was as navigator in a Wellington shot down over Osnabruck 30 October 1940. He was interrogated and then detained in Dulag Luft, Stalag Luft I (Barth), Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan), Stalag Luft 6 (Heydekrug), Stalag XX-A (Thorun) and the…

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SDeansJAG-ChownCMv10001.pdf
Clement's experiences as a prisoner of war.

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He describes their capture by the Germans (just prior to the Dunkirk evacuation) and transfer to various POW camps.

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LWilkinsonE1029028v1.pdf
Navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E Wilkinson, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 May 1943 to 15 May 1944 when he was lost on operations. He was stationed at 4 Radio School RAF Madley, 6 (Observer’s) Advanced…

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-06.pdf
Edwin was a prisoner of war at Fallingbostel from April 1944.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

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LBlowerMJ177993v1.pdf
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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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 memories of Christmas at Metheringham.

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

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

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

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Leaflet printed in German

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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Information concerning Flying Officer Fritz Gutezeit and his wireless operator Sergeant Heinz Jamischewski who were killed on 20 May 1942 near St Froud [Sint-Truiden] airport when their Messerschmidt ME110 collided with a bomber. Both men were…

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LReeksA649770v1.pdf
Albert Reeks’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th May 1940 until 19th January 1949. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.

Trained at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit.…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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MHammentNW1335642-241009-010001.jpg
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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PGarlandVA21010033.jpg
Front view of wrecked vehicle with garages in the background. On the reverse 'bomb damage 1945 Leeming (crossed out) or Belgium 1946'.

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PGarlandVA21010017.jpg
Five airmen, sergeants and flight sergeants wearing battledress with brevet, in front of a lorry alongside a building. Other vehicle and huts in the background. On the reverse 'clear up in Belgium, 1946. F/E Victor Garland 429 Sqn, 2nd from the…

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PGarlandVA21010015.jpg
A man wearing coverall and cap standing in street between single storey huts garages, On the reverse ' post war clean up, Belgium, 1945/46'.