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9 Squadron handwritten Operations Record Book. One
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This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…
For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.
The last…
97 Squadron aircrew at RAF Woodhall Spa
A large group of airmen in a mixture of battle dress and flying gear with parachute harnesses and Mae Wests kneeling and standing in front of three crew busses.
97 Squadron aircrew at RAF Woodhall Spa waiting to join their aircraft to fly to…
97 Squadron aircrew at RAF Woodhall Spa waiting to join their aircraft to fly to…
Arthur Norman Hollis’ Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for Arthur Norman Hollis, covering the period from 12 December 1941 to 3 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Clewiston, RAF Little…
Clarence Hughes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Clarence Hughes, Navigator, covering the period from 8 January 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 32 Air Navigation School…
Clarence Hughes’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
C. L. Hughes’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 8th January 1942 to 8th July 1945, detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as a navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Charlottetown (32 Air Navigation School), RAF…
D E Owen’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 29 August 1942 to 9 May 1946. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…
D E Owen’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 October 1942 to 5 August 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Scampton.…
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
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…
Edwin Jury’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…
Ending of Lancasters flown on 83 Squadron
Lists nine Lancaster aircraft and how they were lost. Seven were reported missing with location and two were retired post war.
Five year diary
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…
Geoffrey North’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Geoffrey North, air gunner, covering the period from 17 June 1942 to 29 September 1945. Detailing training, operations, repatriation and post war flying. He was stationed…
Geoffrey Shattock’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…
George Dunmore’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying log book
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:…
Gordon Dennett's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…
Harry George Mason Robinson's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…
Harry Whittaker's flying log book
Flying log book for Harry Whitaker, bomb aimer and navigator, covering the period from 21 May 1942 to 22 November 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 10 Advanced flying Unit RAF Dumfries,…
Interview with Alfie Martin
Alfie Martin was born near Belfast in 1920. He applied for the Air Force but his mother was worried about the dangers and so he withdrew his application. He joined the army and, when the RAF advertised for soldiers to transfer the RAF, he…
Interview with Bernard Walter Culpin
Bob Culpin worked for the civil service before joining the RAF in 1941. He was posted to Alabama for pilot training but was re-mustered and, instead, completed a navigation course in Miami. When he returned to Great Britain, Culpin formed a…
James Bibby’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Bibby’s Flying Log Book from 8th February 1941 until 25th June 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
James Lee’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J R Lee, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 November 1942 to 15 August 1943 where he was listed as missing and was the only survivor of his crew that crashed in France and became a prisoner…
Jared Lewis' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…
Lancaster KO-J and operation against Skoda Works
Top - air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster letter 'KO-J' DS626 over open countryside. The pilot was Sergeant G P Finnerty. Captioned 'Our aircraft homeward bound, after a night out. (of a different kind) 115 Squadron, March 1943'.
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Letter from Norman Mackie to Mr Cooper
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Norman is aware that Mr Copper is intending to write a book about the RAF Escaping Society and seeking stories from members. He describes being shot down on the 20th operation (Stuttgart) of his second tour with 83 Squadron. He recounts his …
Letter to Mr and Mrs Foster from the British Red Cross Society
The letter informs the parents of Sergeant Raymond Norman Percy Foster, that he is missing, believed killed in action.