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Flight Engineer Don Gray DFM
An autobiography of Don's RAF service. It includes reminiscences of specific trips, an extract on his DFM and a footnote by his son about his sense of humour.
Tags: 460 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; briefing; C-47; crash; crewing up; Distinguished Flying Medal; flight engineer; Gee; ground personnel; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mess; military service conditions; navigator; Nissen hut; Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Binbrook; RAF Blyton; RAF Lyneham; RAF Tangmere; sanitation; take-off crash; training; Wellington; wireless operator; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
The Diary of a Flight Engineer in the Second World War (Don Gray)
Don's autobiography begins with him leaving school and starting a correspondence course in aeronautical engineering. Although he wanted to be a pilot, the RAF persuaded him that a flight engineer doubled as a second pilot.
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Eric Horsham Flight Engineer
Recollection of Eric Horsham from his early years in Plumstead, training at Lords, RAF Torquay, RAF St Athans, RAF Marston Moor then 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington. Included is a photograph of the damage sustained to the Halifax's wing. He details…
Eric Horsham's Crew
Seven airmen in front of their Halifax. On a second image the same image is annotated -
'Mid-Upper Gunner Jim Finney Hull
Flight Engineer Eric Horsham Wolwich SE London
Navigator Owen Shirley Carshalton Surrey
Pilot F/Lt Edgar Francis Seke St…
'Mid-Upper Gunner Jim Finney Hull
Flight Engineer Eric Horsham Wolwich SE London
Navigator Owen Shirley Carshalton Surrey
Pilot F/Lt Edgar Francis Seke St…