1 25 2 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2178/38205/PPalmerRAM17010018.2.jpg 946db56ec9225386ce97d6aaf5d628bb https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2178/38205/PPalmerRAM17010017.2.jpg b98780ea75beeaf4ab69f2d6ecb20619 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice. Photograph album Description An account of the resource Fifty-one items. Contains photographs, documents, telegrams and newspaper cuttings. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-10-30 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Palmer, RAM Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [crest] [underlined] RECORD OF SERVICE OF SQUADRON LEADER ROBERT ANTHONY MAURICE PALMER VC DFC[symbol] AE (115772) RAFVR [/underlined] [underlined] Date of Birth: [/underlined] 7 July 1920 [underlined] Service as an Airman [/underlined] Enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as No 758016 Aircraftman Class II/under training Pilot – 22.8.39 Promoted Sergeant – 23.8.39 Remustered Pilot – 7.9.40 Promoted Temporary Flight Sergeant – 1.6.41 Discharged on appointment to a Temporary Commission – 28.1.42 [underlined] Commissioned Service [/underlined] Granted a Commission for the Emergency as Pilot Officer on probation in the General Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve – 29.1.42 Confirmed in appointment and promoted Flying Officer (War Substantive) – 1.10.42 Promoted Flight Lieutenant – 29.1.44 Granted rank of Acting Squadron Leader – 10.12.44 Previously Missing on – 23.12.44 Now Killed in Action Body Recovered Overseas [underlined] Postings [/underlined] Rochester – 1.9.39 No 5 Initial Training Wing Hastings – 25.9.39 Headquarters Reserve Command Pool – 11.4.40 No 12 Flying Training School – [inserted] Desford [/inserted] – 8.6.40 No 15 Officer Training Unit – [inserted] Harwell [/inserted] – 7.9.40 No 75 Squadron – [inserted] Feltwell [/inserted] – 16.11.40 No 149 Squadron – [inserted] Mildenhall [/inserted] – 26.11.40 200 Training Unit – [inserted] 20 Op. Tr. Unit [/inserted] – 13.2.41 No 20 Operation [inserted] al [/inserted] Training Unit - [inserted] [indecipherable word] Operational Training Unit [/inserted] – 29.1.42 No 1501 Beam Approach Training Flight – 12.10.42 – 18.10.42 No 20 Operation [inserted] al [/inserted] Training Unit – 28.12.42 1685 Mosquito Training Unit 80 Path Finder Force – 9.11.43 No 109 Squadron – 16.1.44 Missing (Flying Battle) – 23.12.44 1 [rubber stamp] M.O.D. R.A.F. P.M.C. 19 JAN 1984 PM (AR) kb (RAF) GLOUCESTER [/rubber stamp] [page break] [crest] [underlined] Honours and Awards [/underlined] Mentioned in Despatches – London Gazette – 14.1.44 Distinguished Flying Cross – London Gazette – 30.6.44 Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross – London Gazette – 8.12.44 Victoria Cross – London Gazette – 23.3.45 Air Efficiency Award [underlined] Medals [/underlined] 1939/45 Star Aircrew Europe Star with Clasp France and Germany Defence Medal War Medal 1939/45 G W Hayson G W HAYSON for Air Secretary [rubber stamp] M.O.D. R.A.F. P.M.C. 19 JAN 1984 PM (AR) kb (RAF) GLOUCESTER Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Record of service for Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC* AE (115772) RAFVR Description An account of the resource Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air efficiency award. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-01-19 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1984-01-19 1939-08-22 1939-08-23 1940-09-07 1941-06-01 1942-01-28 1942-01-29 1942-10-01 1944-01-29 1944-12-10 1944-12-23 1939-09-01 1939-09-29 1940-04-11 1940-06-08 1940-09-07 1940-11-16 1940-11-26 1941-02-13 1942-01-29 1942-10-12 1942-10-18 1942-12-28 1943-11-09 1944-01-16 1944-12-23 1944-01-14 1944-06-30 1944-12-08 1945-03-23 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Hastings England--Gloucestershire England--Gloucester England--Sussex England--Sussex Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two printed pages on two album pages Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PPalmerRAM17010018, PPalmerRAM17010017 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MOD RAF PMC Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith 109 Squadron 149 Squadron 75 Squadron aircrew Distinguished Flying Cross killed in action Mosquito Pathfinders pilot training Victoria Cross https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2137/36820/PFieldPL19040008.2.jpg 812fd97886eb3e0a8d64a509acd7704d https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2137/36820/PFieldPL19040009.2.jpg 189780f9ad2c5e120477b7da31d3aa18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Field, Peter L and Cynthia G. Photograph album 1 Description An account of the resource 21 items. Eighteen photographs of various people with captions on the reverse. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-09-19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Field, PL-CG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peg and Aileen Two women Description An account of the resource Two women wearing dresses standing leaning on a gateway to a house. On the reverse 'Wednesday August 23 1939, Peg & Aileen (Chrisman - school friend at Bibury School'. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1939-08-23 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1939-08-23 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Gloucestershire England--Cirencester Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PFieldPL19040008, PFieldPL19040009 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. 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