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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1942-12-31"

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An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

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PHuntlyRF20010023.jpg
Photo 1, 3 and 4 are the bride and groom outside the church.
Photo 3 is the bride and groom in a car.
Photo 5 is the bride and groom.
Underneath is the caption 'Our wedding day, 31st December 1942'.

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LStewartEC87436v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

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Five men all wearing uniform tunics. Three are RAF and the other two United States Army Air Force. Two sitting in front and three behind. In the background a large painting of an aircraft. Submitted with caption 'New Years Eve 1942 Dothan Alabama Don…

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LBennettHW561480v1.pdf
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and photographic…

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LSproatesHB1107339v1.pdf
Harrison Sproates’ Flying Log Book as wireless operator from 3rd January 1941 until 29th May 1944. Training was at No. 2 Signals School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, and 13 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 244 Squadron for operations in the Middle…

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EValentineJRMValentineUM421231-0001.jpg
Number 39. Mentions letters and parcels, and their contents, that have arrived. Discusses medicines and his health. Writes that Christmas was dull but they were allowed some watery beer. mentions theatrical show and that they are allowed to have…

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E[Author]MEllisEL421231.pdf
From Marion (usually known as Bunny). Thanks him for letter. Describes her job, pastimes and provides a physical description of herself. Writes that she would not like to fly as she would be sick. States she would send photographs in next letter.

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Advising Paul May of a revision to his insurance premiums for the year ending 31 December 1942.

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Copy of the recommendation of a DFC for Flying Officer Frank Ruskell, signed by Wing Commander G Gibson, and confirmed on 31 December 1944.
Description kindly provided by the donor.

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LLaneRJJ5795v10001.pdf
R J Lane’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 to 2nd September 1956, detailing his training, operations and post war duties as a pilot. No flying is recorded in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954 or 1955.
He was stationed at RCAF Station…

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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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