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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1940-11-12"

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Starts with his early life and employment before the war. He was an RAF reserve and was called up at beginning of the war. He recalls his training prior to joining 9 Squadron. He talks about his experiences including a forced landing after an…

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The article applauds the Greek successful resistance to the Italian army in the strategic city of Korytsa in Albania, causing the Italians to retreat, abandoning equipment, ammunition and vehicles. The Greeks were supported by the Royal Air…

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YAnsteyPJ751929v1.pdf
Contains details of the nine operations Philip flew to Stettin, Hanau, Maresburg, Cologne, Bremen, Magdeburg, Wesseling-Köln, the railyard in Berlin and the Leuna oil refinery. Includes descriptions of targets, weather conditions, defences…

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LSkinnerDL42655v1.pdf
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…

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LKeelingRV82689v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Victor Keeling covering the period 15 June 1939 to 30 June 1943. Details his training and operational duties. Bob flew 27 night operations, 15 as second pilot to Pilot Officer Deacon, Sergeant Prior and…

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LNimanMA137571v1.pdf
M A Niman’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 6th August 1941 to 2nd May 1945, detailing operations and instructional duties in the UK, Middle East and East Africa as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and “Special Operator”,…

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He talks about his sister moving out of London to avoid the raids. His airfield has been bombed.

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