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John Searle’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book
John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered…
Stanley Wareing’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book Two
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd January 1943 until 8th February 1953. The first entry in this log book is as a pilot with 28 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 57 Squadron for operations in February 1943. In April posted to 97…
Air Gunner's Database
An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.
RAF Lindholme operations room
Four airmen sitting and one standing around a table in the operations room. Three men have cups and saucers and one is holding a pen over a map. There are blackboards and notices on the wall behind the men.
Caption reads: 'Press photo taken RAF…
Caption reads: 'Press photo taken RAF…
Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron, RAF Lindholme
A group of airmen in uniform, together with a dog, standing in front of and on the wings of a Hampden aircraft. Caption 'Officers and NCOs 50 Squadron RAF Lindholme circa 1941 F/S Craven 3rd from right'. A second aircraft is visible in the…
Albert Edward Brown’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…
Albert Reeks’ Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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.…
Trained at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit.…
Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
Extract from 102 Squadron operational log
A summary of Harold Batchelder's operation to Mannheim on 19/20 May 1942. His crew were:
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Ken Rogers' operations winter 1944
Page 11. Details of Ken's operations. Two newspaper cuttings are included.
W J (Bill) Crimmin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
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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…
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Normal disposal of personnel on arrival in the UK
Lists by category, rank or trade and disposal destination. Part 1,2 and 3.
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
Dining room in officer's mess
Long tables set out for Christmas meal in dining room. On the reverse 'Officers mess Leeming Yorks
1945/46'.
1945/46'.
Five airmen
Five airmen three wearing battledress and two tunics, all with brevet standing either side of a motorbike in front of a building. On the reverse '"Jock", "Red", "Judy", "Taffy", "Fwank", outside the sergeants mess Leeming 25/10/45, all set for…
Airman on Halifax
An airman sitting on top of front fuselage of a Halifax. Nose art "Lift for Love" and female figure and four rows of operation tally symbols. On the reverse 'Lancaster (sic) at Leeming 1945 AL-L "Lift for Love" 429 Squadron P/O Doug "Punchy"…
MT yard RAF Leeming
View over motor transport yard and other station buildings covered in snow. On the revere 'Leeming Yorks 1945'.
MT yard RAF Leeming
View over the motor transport yard and other station buildings. On the reverse 'Leeming Yorks 1945'.
Airman on motorbike
An airman wearing battledress with brevet astride a Triumph WD (War Department) motorcycle with Nissen huts in the background. On the reverse '1945, Leeming 429 RCAF, G R Morey Russell/Russ'.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Two airmen
Two airmen wearing battledress with brevet sitting outside a wooden hut. On the reverse 'Leeming, Yorks, RCAF crew'.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing flying clothes, three kneeling in front and four standing behind underneath their Halifax. On the reverse 'all set to go to Essen, Feb 1945. Crew of P/O Doug Williams centre front, F/E Victors Garland back right, 429 RCAF…
Roy Goatham
Half length image of an airmen wearing flying suit with fur collar. On the reverse 'Roy Goatham, wireless op 429 Sqn Leeming. There was a wireless/op/air gunner flew with: P/O (Mitchell, Feldsted, Churchill, Tucker) crew'.
Victor Garland
Half length portrait of a sergeant wearing uniform with flight engineer brevet. Captioned 'FE Victor Garland - 3030098, joined RAF moved to RCAF 429 Squadron based at Leeming, served May 1944 till 1946'.
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…