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A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-022.pdf
The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, the transport of food parcels, Emergency supplies for the camp, POW cooking, articles about Christmas in…

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MDaviesIDW1515585-190418-12.pdf
A leaflet with photographs, maps and text about Market Garden. It includes details of three museums commemorating the Operation. Also a list of memorial celebrations and special events. There are four pages of events in Dutch and four pages detailing…

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Fred's life story from early days sneaking downstairs to drink the dregs at his parent's public house, playing rugby and studying hard, becoming an accountant, learning to be an accurate rifle shooter then joining the RAF as a an air gunner. He…

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Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…

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List of operations from July 1941 until September 1943 for 15 Squadron, 1651 HCU at RAF Waterbeach and 214 Squadron at various airfields. Note at bottom; losses 19 Stirlings 4 Fortresses.

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An operation to Essen with HE Batchelder pilot. Main force bombed Bonn but three aircraft from 102 Squadron were diverted to bomb Essen, using Gee. The aircraft was damaged and everyone baled out successfully. All were taken prisoner.

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Covers command structure on formation and names commanders. Mentions original multinational crews. Covers some details of operational record at RAF Kirmington. Concludes with move to RAF Scampton and formation of 153 Squadron.

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Batchelder was the pilot of this operation. They bombed inside flares but the navigator insisted it was not Mannheim. Damage to one engine from flak, later they were attacked by a Me 110. They successfully landed at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich.

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MDennisGC2204350-170426-040001.jpg
Including a handwritten card with George's grave plot, row and grave number.This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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List operations on 27 August as MUG and skipper awarded DFM. Continues to list operations through September, October, November and December 1944. All in Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. Includes photograph of a large group of airmen wearing…

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List operations January to July 1945. All wartime operations as MUG on Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. After hostilities, missions include food dropping and repatriating prisoners of war. Bottom left - Pathfinder certificate awarding badge to…

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A poem about Manna food drops with a photo of Lancasters dropping food.

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PSladdenD1601-Inventory.pdf
Typed and handwritten, numbered list of slides with captions.

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MGrayDA1006912-210610-08.pdf
A list of operations conducted by 460 Squadron 22 November 1942 to 11 May 1945

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List of 44 operations between 20 July 1944 and 5 October 1944. Twenty-one operations have a tick alongside.

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MAdamsHG424504-170215-01.pdf
Extracts from publications giving details of all operations by 467 and 463 Squadrons from 10 September 1944 to 25 April 1945. Details include number of aircraft, target, bombloads and losses. Interspersed are details of operations carried out by…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 25, August 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and features about sports, engineering , war effort, gunnery, training, equipment, photography, gardening, war savings, second thoughts for pilots,…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 29, December 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and articles on tactics, operations, gardening, signals, navigation, this month's bouquets, radar navigation, air bombing, engineering, training,…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 22, May 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and features about armament, war savings, flying control, engineering, flight engineers, gardening, prisoner of war fund, air bombing, navigation,…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 27, October 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and features about operations, gardening, signals, tactics, air bombing, navigation, this month's bouquets, radar navigation, training, second thoughts…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 26, September 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and features about operations, gardening, war effort, tactics, signals, air bombing, navigation, radar navigation, engineering, air sea rescue,…

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SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William Homewood's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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PBradburyDC17010012.pdf
Extract from Flying Officer Snow's log book. It lists operations between 15 Jan 1945 and 21 May 1945.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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SPalmerRAM115772v10036.jpg
History since formation on 1 April 1944 until last operation 7 May 1945. Part of Pathfinder Force. Mention first award of DSO and last marking and bombing operations in 1945. Provides account of last operation of Captain Edwin Swales who was awarded…

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