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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1941-09-29"

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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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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List of dates and targets of Douglas' 45 operations totalling 326.50 hours.

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LKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 20 October 1940 to 1 March 1946 detailing training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Fair Oaks (18 EFTS), RAF Little Rissington (6 Flying Training School), RAF Kinloss…

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LHardyJ937372v1.pdf
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 31st May 1940 until 17th November 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…

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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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He has no news of Maurice's fate.

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The letter expresses regret that his son is missing. It explains that his aircraft has failed to return and Maurice may have become a prisoner of war.

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LJacobyM79375v1.pdf
M Jacoby’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 4 June 1940 to 27 September 1941, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Observer.
He was stationed at RAF Benson (12 OTU), RAF Manby (1 AAS) and RAF Binbrook (142…

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LMackieNAJ88410v1.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with 14…

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The telegram reports that his son is missing.

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YIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Douglas 'Hank' Ivseson's first tour in Europe and 16 days of operational duties in the Middle East covering the period 7 July 1941 to 26 February 1943. Hank served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron and flew in Whitley and Halifax…

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Headed 'Keep Your Movements Secret' details of 44 operations flown by Squadron leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson with 76 Squadron and 77 Squadron in Europe and the Middle East in Whitley and Halifax aircraft. Annotations include bombing the Holz rubber…

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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LLaneEO402057v2.pdf
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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LLaneEO402057v1.pdf
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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LWilliamsonF2-1061862v1.pdf
Frank Williamson’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15 December 1940 to 25 February 1943 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a pilot. He recalls the various RAF stations where he was based as well as 27 operations in which he…

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LWickhamHW124631v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for H W Wickham, covering the period from 29 September 1940 to 16 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, RAF South Cerny, RAF Abingdon, RAF…

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LGearyPC914328v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for P C Geary, air gunner, covering the period from 24 October 1940 to 17 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dumfries, RAF Lossiemouth,…

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YRosserLV745193v1.pdf
Written in RAF pilot's flying log book by Sergeant, pilot Rosser, Lewis Victor, RAFVR - diary of night bombing operations. Gives date, aircraft, crew, target and description of each operation. Also included are extracts from the Bomber Command war…

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LRosserLV745193v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book one for L V Rosser, covering the period from 4 March 1939 to 19 July 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Kidlington, RAF Woodley, RAF Grantham, RAF Kinloss, RAF…

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LLayneWH963102v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Walter Henry lane, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 19 October 1940 to 23 September 1943, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. He was stationed at RAF Penrhos, RAF…

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Writes that he is now on an operational squadron and mentions leave after finishing operational training. Unfortunate that he had not been posted to a Rhodesian squadron but had asked to be transferred. Writes that he had only done one bombing…

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LLucasWE122826v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for W E Lucas, covering the period from 7 November 1940 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Derby, RAF Montrose, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Honington,…

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LLancasterJO103509v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for J O Lancaster covering the period from 6 July 1937 to 15 September 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Ansty, RAF Desford, RAF Sealand, RAF…

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