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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-04-20"

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Lists fourteen operations between April 20th and August 9th.

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LBlowerMJ177993v1.pdf
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…

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An excerpt from a letter to Geoff Shattock from Flight Lieutenant AC Wallace, his navigator, describing an operation to Rostock on the 20 April when the gunner, in a fellow Stirling, opened fire on them, injuring Geoff and damaging the aircraft.

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Gives personal details (home address and description) and grade '1 one'.

LBarryPG1535811v1.pdf
Patrick Barry’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 23rd August 1942 until 17th August 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Training with No. 4 Air Gunners School, 19 Operational Training Unit and 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit.…

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List 20 operations between 22 March 1943 and 17/18 August 1943 of Stanley Shaw's crew.

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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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LKethroR156044v1.pdf
Rowland Kethro’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 17 May 1942 until 4 August 1945. Training at No. 6 B&G School, 16 OTU and 1660 CU. Posted to 44 Squadron for operations. Further postings to 1654 CU, IAAS Manby, 5 LFS, CGS. Second tour of…

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Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…

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LGrimesS1271597v1.pdf
Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sydney Grimes, wireless operator, covering the period from 2 July 1942 to 22 August 1945. Detailing training, operations flown, instructional duties and post war flying. He was stationed…

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Wallie Okin (left) and Henry Howard on stage in 'Spotlight in Flannel'. Both are wearing striped pyjama trousers and military style jackets. In one Henry is holding a toy dog and in the other Wallie is holding a sign which reads 'result of careless…

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LCarterT625517v1.pdf
Thomas Carter’s Flying Logbook as Flight Engineer from 23rd March to 20th April 1943 when he was shot down and killed on his first operation.
Completed training with 1662 Conversion Unit before being posted to 100 Squadron.
Served at RAF Blyton and…

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BWhiteheadTWhiteheadTv1.pdf
Log book belonging to Sergeant Tom Whitehead, B.P.O.W. 1051, Stalag Luft 6. It contains various newspaper cuttings, main dates of events and locations from shoot down to liberation. Tom describes camp conditions and rations as well as the long…

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LMaysonWT1432358v1.pdf
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

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