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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-05.pdf
The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.

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BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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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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Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…

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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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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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A vertical aerial photograph of Oslo harbour with the 'Admiral Scheer' battleship arrowed.
On the reverse 'Frame horizontal to full width include Oslo ignore rest T & B'.

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Chan writes from Oslo. He has been filming.

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A vertical aerial photograph of Oslo. A vertical aerial photograph showing the central area of Oslo, Norway, with key features such as the Akerselva River, docks, and train station. The Akerselva River runs through the city, flowing into the Inner…

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The extracts cover Operation Doomsday to Norway on May 9/10 1945.

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

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A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.

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LDavies1515585v1.pdf
Idwal Davies’ Flying Log Book as a Bomb Aimer from 5th March 1943 until 1st August 1946. Air Bomber and Air Gunner training at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School followed by 33 Air Navigation School. Posted to 2 Advanced Flying Unit in July 1943 and then…

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Idwal writes telling of his wartime experiences flying Stirlings with 620 Squadron. He was involved with dropping agents, Arnhem and the Rhine crossing of 1945. In particular he refers to an operation over Norway when they made a landing on an…

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SBondS-PayneHv10002.pdf
Starts by outlining his early career flying Hampden torpedo bombers over the Pacific Ocean from Pat Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Then mentions flying Mosquitos on a holding post before training in parachute dropping and glider towing on Whitley.…

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LSinclairND42897v1.pdf
Norman Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th August 1939 until 5th October 1945. Pilot training started at No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 1 Flying Practice Unit, No. 12 Flying Training School. Became a flying instructor at the…

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BCarterDACarterRv1.pdf
Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942, aged 17. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was posted to RAF Waddington to form an…

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Two cuttings with brief details about the V-weapons received from a German in Oslo in 1939.

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SSmithRW425992v10004-0002 copy.pdf
Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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An incomplete letter about a trip he made to friends in Norway.

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25 operations completed by Ron Carter.

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SCarterR1620578v10004-00030001.pdf
Flying log book for Ron Carter from April 1944 to 18 July 1944. Detailing operations flown from RAF Dunholme Lodge. Aircraft flown was Lancaster. He carried out a total of 21 operations with 44 Squadron as an air gunner on the following targets in…

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LHenningtonAJM154960v1.pdf
A J M Hennington’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 02 September 1943 to 30 July 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator: Brüx, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Düsseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Gdynia, Gottingen, Gulf…

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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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