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Letter inform him that information from the Red Cross using German information, one RAF member and three unknown members of his son's crew also lost their lives. It had not been possible to identify the unknown members and there were still two…

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This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…

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Explains that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service operating in Germany. Report was based on interrogation of locals and describes fate of son's aircraft which crashed and ammunition exploded. Explains five…

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Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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A newspaper cutting referring to the honour bestowed on pilot Warrant Officer Ron Miller, RAAF.

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A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

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

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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted…

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The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…

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A Christmas card sent to Brian Clarke's parents by Lynda.

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K Payne’s Flying Log Book from 14th March 1943 until 17th December 1950. Initial pilot training at No 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF, followed by No 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted to No 1 Air Navigation School in September 1943.…

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Born in 1916, Dan spent his early childhood in Kent with his grandmother before moving back to his parents in Fulham. He left school aged 16 to undertake a job with the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, where he met Joyce, his future wife. At the outbreak of…

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Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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Confirming that the personal effects of their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) had been received and would be forwarded to the family. A list of those effects is also attached.

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To the parents of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) advising that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service. This confirms that Nigel's aircraft crashed at…

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Explaining to the family of Sergeant Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663 that their son, Flight Officer Terence 'Terry' James McGrath, wireless operator 432441, were in the same crew and asking for any news. Explaining that they had…

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Wishing congratulations on the news that their son, Sergeant, Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663 and Flight Sergeant, Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton, engineer, 1877467, were safe and hoping for good news about the remaining crew…

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Writing with family news and in hope of receiving good news of her son, Flying Officer Terence 'Terry' James McGrath, wireless operator, 432441.

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Detailing the cooperation with the Air Ministry to collect evidence relating to the fate of missing aircrew and offering condolences regarding their son, Nigel Bruce Carrall.

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Describing the shock on hearing that her pilot son Nigel had been killed but how glad she was to hear that Ron was a prisoner of war. Saying she has photographs of the crew and that Nigel had been proud of them all, calling them 'the greatest crew…

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Requesting information about her son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117, who had been reported missing, following newspaper reports that some men, previously reported missing were safe.

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Requesting news of his son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117, following news from Sergeant Ronald ‘Tom’ Arthur Garton, 1877467, that Nigel may have survived the crash.

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Pilot's flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 27 April 1943 detailing his training and operations flown with 148 Squadron. Cappy flew 29 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant Attwell,…

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Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 15 October 1944 detailing his training and operations flown. Cappy flew 51 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant…

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List of crew members, next of kin and addresses; captain [pilot] Sergeant K H McLean, flight engineer Sergeant S N Leigh, navigator Sergeant D H McLeod, air bomber Sergeant RWL Muir, wireless operator Sergeant R C Barrett, mid upper gunner Sergeant L…

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BMcInnesAMcInnesAv1.pdf
An autobiography of Alan's time as a prisoner of war. He talks about his training with his, mainly, Australian crew. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. He describes their capture, mistreatment and interrogations at various…

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