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Alfred Lengart was a gunner in the German Army on duty at the Möhne Dam on the night of Operation Chastise. Many years later he was invited to the Yorkshire Air Museum for the opening of the Barnes Wallis Museum. During the opening he delivered a…

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LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf
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…

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LWareingS19190404v2.pdf
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…

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LBrownAE1282879v1.pdf
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…

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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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LGarlandVA3030098v1.pdf
Victor Garland’s RAF Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 10 June 1944 to 8 August 1945. Records training and operations as a Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Wombleton (No. 1666 Heavy Conversion…

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Memoir of a flight engineer, covering training and operations through 1944. The narrative provides details of bomb loads, specific events experienced by the crew and details of German night fighter tactics.

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Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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Page 22 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Three newspaper cuttings covering the intensive bombing of the Ruhr.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020008.pdf
E Stalley’s Flying Log Book from 9th September 1943 until 14th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020007.pdf
William (Bill) Shutler’s Flying Log Book from 25th November 1943 until 9th February 1946. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 7 Air Observers School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 2.pdf
J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010013.pdf
Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010004.pdf
Max Caven’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd March to 30th July 1945. During this period, he served as a pilot with 9 Squadron on operations.
From 29th June he undertook Tiger Force training.

Served at RAF Bardney.

Aircraft flown were…

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LRichardsWE424940v2.pdf
Four pages from flying log book for W E Richards with entries from 18 August 1944 to 23 December 1944 covering operations as a Lancaster pilot on 622 Squadron. This being a copy of his operations flown, taken from log book one. He was stationed at…

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LRichardsWE424940v1.pdf
Flying log book one for W E Richards, pilot, covering the period from 22 December 1942 to 21 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Initial Training School RAAF Bradfield park, 7 Service…

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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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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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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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Operation op Dortmund. Shows some crew, navigation fixes and turning points, times, other operational details and comments. Aircraft D. Navigator R W Rush.

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LBarryPG1535811v1.pdf
Patrick Barry’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 23rd August 1942 until 17th August 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Training with No. 4 Air Gunners School, 19 Operational Training Unit and 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit.…

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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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