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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-09-02"

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Message to Thomas' mother informing that he is missing following an air operation.

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Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.

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LCruickshankG629128v1.pdf
Air observers and air gunner’s flying log book for Gordon Cruickshank covering the period from 30 May 1941 to 19 July 1957. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 AGS), RAF Stanton…

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LDunmoreG635201v1.pdf
Flying Officer G. Dunmore’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 25th June 1942 to 3rd October 1943, recording operations as a flight engineer with 83 Squadron RAF, mainly as part of the Pathfinder Force. Aircraft in which flown:…

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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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LCarpenterRB1291451v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R B Carpenter, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 May 1941 to 30 April 1945 and from 13 November 1950 to 27 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war…

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LHansonJE46968v1.pdf
Flying log book for J E Hanson, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 3 January 1939 to 1 October 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Finnningley, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Lindholme, RAF…

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LJasinskiT780866v1.pdf
Tadeusz Jasinski’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator from 9 May 1941 to 14 October 1945. Carried out training at No. 2 Signal School, 4 Air Observer School (air gunner training) and 18 OTU, Posted to 304 (Polish) squadron for operations in…

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LDaviesDC1304355v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…

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LDaviesDC1304355v2.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for David Charles Davies from November 1940 to 24 March 1948 detailing his training, operational and post conflict duties. Training was with No.5 Air Observer's School at RAF Jurby and Operational Training…

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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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LWhalleyJ1113651v1.pdf
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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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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LKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 28 June 1942 to 1 January 1946 detailing operations flown as pilot in Halifax aircraft. He was stationed in the Middle East and North Africa and flew 20 night time operations. Targets were…

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LHopgoodJV64286v1.pdf
John Vere Hopgood’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd September 1940 until 16th May 1943. Trained as a pilot at No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, Flying Training School (RAF College Cranwell), No. 2 School of Air Navigation and 14 Operational…

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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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LLeBrocqP130141v1.pdf
Peter Le Brocq’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 until 21st July 1944. Trained at No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 2 Service Flying Training School, 15 Operational Training Unit. In September 1941 posted to 38 Squadron for…

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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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LWolffJR908703v1.pdf
Jack Wolff’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 13th October 1940 until 31st October 1952. He trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…

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LHodgesGW1387641v1.pdf
G W Hodges Flying Log Book covering the period from 07 June 1942 to 28 June 1946 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and RAF Gaydon (22 OTU), RAF…

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List of 51 completed operations and 9 aborted on two tours.

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Jack writes that they are about to move to Scampton. [only one sheet present]

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BCleggPVVerdonRoeLv1.pdf
Second son of Sir Alliot Verdon-Roe founder of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd to be killed in the RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Starts with b/w photograph of head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbon,…

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To Thomas' mother advising that he has been reported missing from operations after nothing was heard from the aircraft following take off. A list of contact details for the other crew members, Pilot Officer A Cassie, second pilot Sergeant G E…

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Notifies him of upgrading to examiner and that he will be stationed at L.M.S Rly Co Derby. Covers some financial and domestic issues.