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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-08-12"

MElsonA751538-160401-02.pdf
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.

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MSawKC55612-151102-02.jpg
Lists 35 successful operational sorties between 7 November 1941 and 15 November 1942.

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MSawKC55612-151102-04.jpg
List of 33 operations between 7 December 1941 and 16 November 1942. For each operation states target, crew, and some detailed comments.

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EValentineUMValentineJRM420812-0001.jpg
Reports arrival of his letters and postcards and that she has at last received his prisoner of war number. Writes of results of her efforts to recruit friends and acquaintances at home and abroad to send him food parcels. Mentions arrival of heavily…

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MCleggPV[DoB]-150819-04.pdf
Listing by page of visitors' book of personnel who had signed and were subsequently killed with details.

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Reminisces over past events and reports arrival of postcard from him. Mentions father on duty and going straight to work. Writes of new biscuit rationing system which would be the same as for sweets. Wonders if any parcels have reached him. Mentions…

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EValentineJRMValentineUM420812-0001.jpg
Number 14. Notes arrival of latest mail from home. Looking forward to parcel. Asks her to list contents of parcel so he can advise on what he needs. Mentions tobacco and cigarettes. Discusses various types of mail and which is best.

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MPickfordJT743068-180622-060001.jpg
List of 51 completed operations and 9 aborted on two tours.

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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OElsonA751538-160401-01.pdf
A certificate of service in and release from the Royal Air Force for Albert Elson. It includes his aircrew category,, date of captivity, description and duration of service.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form.…

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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SBondS-StoneGv10001.pdf
Gerry Stone’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from September 1937 until 28th August 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator, air gunner and bomb aimer.

Initial training at Electrical and Wireless School…

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PWillettS19010042.jpg
Vertical aerial photograph of bomb damage released for publication in newspapers. A description is pasted to the reverse of the photograph.

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LButlerR102576v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Bob Butler covering 22 September 1940 to 23 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations.
Served at RAF Jurby, RAF Bassingbourn, RAF Newmarket, RAF Waterbeach, RAF…

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SFoxleeBT404595v10010-87.pdf
Flying log book for observer’s and air gunner’s for B T Foxlee, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 14 April 1941 to 15 October 1947. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF…

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He has received a parcel from his parents. He sent them watches. He writes about family and friends. He is going to see a film.

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