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Gives dates of enlistment, embarkation, death as results of air operations over France.

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SPaulW423870v10012.jpg
Includes personal details, enlistment, previous military service, mustering, postings, promotions, movements and miscellaneous movements. Two photocopies of same document, second shows data at the bottom of form. Stamped deceased.

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SPaulW423870v10001.jpg
Early life in Australia. Joined RAAF in July 1942. Trained in Australia finally as wireless operator/air gunner. Further training in United Kingdom and eventually posted to 467 Squadron. Reported missing on 16 July 1944. Some details of sortie and…

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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PA Haynes' memories of his time with 24 squadron.

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Requests from FEPOW club members to keep in touch with other ex-prisoners of war.

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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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LPayneKW432255v1.pdf
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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BNashDCMNashDCMv1.pdf
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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MMcMahonT1061081-240301-02.pdf
A compilation of names and addresses. Includes Thomas' service and prisoner numbers and identifies his camp barrack as 17A.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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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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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his training.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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SSmithRW425992v10001-0001 copy.pdf
Contents list - Book 1. A list of four significant events in Bob's service.

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A seasonal greetings card sent to F.G Miller by W. McLeod. The centre image shows a soldier with a club chasing a kangaroo, with a caption "Caught the Xmas dinner yet Frankie?"

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PTeasdaleA2203.pdf
A brief story about the crew of 'M for Mother'. It includes details of the crew and a photograph of the crew in flying kit at the nose of their aircraft.

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EGreyWHGrayDA[Date]-01.pdf
A letter to Don referring to their operation over Friedrichshafen. It includes a copy of the navigator's log and a newspaper article.

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-01.pdf
A detailed description of an operation to Mannheim on 19 May 1942. The author describes the preparation, the operation and their safe return to the UK.

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SCheshireGL72021v20015-0001.mp3
After opening remarks and thanks states that he would offer a personal reflection on the war. Tells story about rapid promotion in the air force in wartime. Tells of the lessons he learned in wartime. Reflects in his first operational posting and…

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SCheshireGL72021v20014-0001.mp3
Thanks all for opportunity to speak. Sates that he would look back and reflect on memories of the war. Briefly mentions promotion in wartime and tells story. Looks back at his service history and relates some events including his first squadron and…

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ABuxtonAG220823.mp3
Alan was born in Parramatta, Sydney, in Australia. After going to the Middle East with the army, he returned to Australia when Japan entered the war, and transferred to the RAF in November 1942. Alan was posted to Bradfield Park for training and…

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Gives personal details and date of death.

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SWeirG19660703v020001.pdf
Pilots flying log book for A M Lodder, covering the period from 15 February 1943 to 16 April 1945, when his aircraft failed to return from operations, he subsequently returned. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at…

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