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- Spatial Coverage is exactly "France--Mont-Candon"
S E L Stephens’ Flying Log Book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1660 HCU; 9 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Bobbington; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Manby; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Penrhos; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
E E Stalley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 50 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-17; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Silverstone; RAF Sturgate; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; B-17; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Binbrook; RAF Salbani; RAF Silverstone; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; RCAF Mount Hope; RCAF Picton; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
Ken Johnson’s Royal Air Force Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Prinz Eugen; RAF Bardney; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Dalcross; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; Tallboy; training; Wellington
W Harrison’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Tags: 1661 HCU; 9 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; crash; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Oxford; RAF Bardney; RAF Binbrook; RAF Lindholme; RAF Salbani; RAF St Athan; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Winthorpe; RAF Worksop; Stirling; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 434 Squadron; 81 OTU; 82 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Croft; RAF Dalton; RAF Docking; RAF Gamston; RAF Harrogate; RAF Heaton Park; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Ossington; RAF Tilstock; RAF Topcliffe; RCAF Moncton; Stearman; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; Whitley
9 Squadron handwritten Operations Record Book. Three
Tags: 189 Squadron; 227 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Bardney; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; V-1; V-weapon
Mont-Candon [entry point]
D Hinshelwood’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 10 OTU; 1658 HCU; 78 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Abingdon; RAF Breighton; RAF Dalcross; RAF Riccall; RAF Stanton Harcourt; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Whitley
Sorties Flown by Ben Weightman and Crew in 582 Squadron
Tags: 109 Squadron; 156 Squadron; 3 Group; 550 Squadron; 582 Squadron; 8 Group; air gunner; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); flight engineer; Gee; H2S; Lancaster; Mosquito; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Oboe; Pathfinders; pilot; tactical support for Normandy troops; target indicator; V-1; V-weapon; wireless operator
Phillip Matthews' Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1654 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wigsley; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Robert Palmer's pilot's flying log book. Two
Tags: 109 Squadron; 15 OTU; 20 OTU; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Lancaster; Lysander; Magister; Martinet; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Abingdon; RAF Hullavington; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Marham; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Mont Candon, Edward King's 28th operation of his tour
Tags: 15 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; navigator; RAF Mildenhall; V-1; V-weapon
A F Hill’s flying log book extract
Henry Pollock’s navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 10 OTU; 1663 HCU; 78 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-24; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Martinet; Meteor; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Abingdon; RAF Andreas; RAF Breighton; RAF Feltwell; RAF Rufforth; RAF Stanton Harcourt; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Whitley
Interview with Don Browning. Two
Homer Lawson’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 10 Squadron; 1663 HCU; 19 OTU; 77 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Forres; RAF Full Sutton; RAF Kinloss; RAF Llandwrog; Raf Mauripur; RAF Melbourne; RAF Penrhos; RAF Rufforth; training; Wellington; Whitley
V Group News, August 1944
Tags: 5 Group; air gunner; air sea rescue; aircrew; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Flying Medal; Distinguished Service Order; ditching; flight engineer; Gee; H2S; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Oboe; pilot; radar; rivalry; sport; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; wireless operator
George Holmes sortie record sheet 9 and 50 Squadrons
George Holmes' navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 17 OTU; 50 Squadron; 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Botha; Cook’s tour; Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; mid-air collision; military service conditions; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; Proctor; RAF Bardney; RAF Coningsby; RAF Evanton; RAF Hemswell; RAF Silverstone; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator