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LFoxSFN33506v1.pdf
Sydney Fox’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th August 1942 until 28th July 1943. During this time he had trained as a flight engineer.

Trained at No. 4 School of Technical Training, followed by operational posting to 460…

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NRushRW220309-02.jpg
Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush after completing two tours as a navigator flying operations over Germany.

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NRushRW220309-01.jpg
Announces award of DFM to Reginald Rush for completing two operational tours including flights over Berlin. Mentions other operations and facing frequent heavy opposition.

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MRushRW745976-220309-08.pdf
Complete list of operations from September 1940 until November 1943. Aircraft flown were Blenheim, Wellington and Lancaster. List includes target, squadron, aircraft, captain departure and recovery times (on second page). Additional information about…

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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

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MRushRW745976-220309-03.jpg
List of operations with date, destination, squadron, ac number, letter, captain, departure time. For 100 and 625 Squadrons.

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MRushRW745976-220309-01.jpg
List of 21 operations on 100 and 625 Squadrons, noting squadron, date, aircraft letter, target number of aircraft and number lost.

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SRushRW745976v10014.pdf
Aircraft JB122, navigator Rush. List navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes critical comments by supervisor.

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MWoolleyCL17604901-190509-02.jpg
Details of 44 Squadron history, Sergeant C L Woolley's service record and partial list of his air operations.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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LDowdeswellGD1261816v1.pdf
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10056-0001.jpg
Submitted with information 'Three photos of an Avro Tudor of Airflight Ltd. The first has handwritten on the front "Gatow 53". However, its likely that the photos were taken at Wunsdorf during the time of the Berlin airlift. Airflight's Tudors were…

MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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CHopperPC-191015-01.jpg
Navigation map of north western Europe with routes marked between base and targets. Inserts provide details of the operations and aircraft involved.

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PChandlerEB22030033.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the gasworks, annotated '28/ Mariendorf Gas Works Berlin 2 Sep 41' and 'Frame up vertical top, neglect sides " BTM'.
Four targets are marked 'A, B, C,D'.

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PBellC2501.jpg
Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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NThomsonE190529-02.jpg
Reports arrival of Lancaster and ceremony. Mentioned some members of crew (Pilot Officer Fielding (navigator) and Sergeant Bell (engineer). Comments on recent operations and and gives some biographic detail crew including pilot E Thomson, and…

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NThomsonE190529-01.jpg
Mentions that three Scots were members of the crew of a Lancaster flown in to support Edinburgh's wings for victory campaign. Gives account of aircraft's arrival. Gives some background of crew captained by Pilot Officer E Thomson, light Sergeant Bell…

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LClydeJ1125510v1.pdf
J Clyde’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26 August 1942 to 23 August 1945, detailing training, operations, instructional and other duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…

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LKingFR1386709v1.pdf
Oberver's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant Frank King covering the period 12 January 1943 to 31 July 1945 and detailing training flights, operations and air transport flights. Served with 76 Squadron, 156 Squadron, 1656 Conversion Unit…

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LGenneyJWC1104337v1.pdf
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…

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SThomsonGB1572977v20008-0001.jpg
Four page newspaper with British home news, world and war news, political news, international news, sports and cartoons.

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LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

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SStuartR1681268v1.pdf
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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