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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-05-13"

LDorricottLW1230753v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Leonard Dorricott from 27 November 1942 to 21 January 1946. Detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Trained in Miami, Florida and served…

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Alan writes that he will be home on leave on Friday. He has been to Ely cathedral.

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He wishes her a Happy Birthday and reminisces about when they met eleven years previously. Mentions that he went to the pictures and catches up with family news.

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Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has had his Wings Parade and is now in Prince Edward Island for his next course, which will be for nine weeks.

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A letter to the Bower family from the Imperial War Graves Commission explaining about headstones and inscriptions on their son's grave. On the reverse is handwritten references.

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Congratulations on award of Distinguished Service Order.

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Congratulates David on award of Distinguished Service Order and Air Efficiency Award.

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB430513.pdf
Chatty letter with gossip and news of daily activities, family and friends. Responds to some of his gossip in his latest letter. Commiserates over damage to his latest parcel and comments on his laundry. Mentions work in the food office. Mentions in…

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Letter confirming that Hedley Madgett's aircraft failed to return from operations on 17/18 August 1943. However there was nothing known that could be connected to the aircraft's non return. Writes that it takes some time for any news to come through…

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Referring to her letter of 12 December 1947, and stating that the aircraft of her late husband, Sergeant Tom Wharmby, was shot down at Nunspeet near Doornspijk on 13 May 1943. The Graves Service is intending to photography the graves of all service…

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Detailing where her late husband, Sergeant Tom Wharmby and his four crew members are buried in Harderwijk Cemetery.

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The letter informs Ronald Dewy that his son is believed to have lost his life.

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List of 21 operations on 100 and 625 Squadrons, noting squadron, date, aircraft letter, target number of aircraft and number lost.

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BPageTJPageTJv1.pdf
Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and subsequent technical training. Describes first posting to…

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BPageTJPageTJv2.pdf
This is an extract from the author's autobiography, covering his service in the RAF. It tells of his early life and volunteering to join the RAF in January 1940. It details his career from initial training and mustering as an aircraft mechanic…

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Time based navigators log of operation to Bochum on 13 May 1943 completed by navigator Sergeant Bush.

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Navigator R W Rush, aircraft H for Harry. Includes navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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MRushRW745976-220309-08.pdf
Complete list of operations from September 1940 until November 1943. Aircraft flown were Blenheim, Wellington and Lancaster. List includes target, squadron, aircraft, captain departure and recovery times (on second page). Additional information about…

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LKirkbrightREM1483124v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert Kirkbright covering the period 1 August 1942 to 26 November 1943. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 26 night time operations as bomb aimer with 199 Squadron. Operations were to…

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A grave stone with Ron's name and number plus three other airmen. It is dated 13.5.43. On the reverse is written 'P404082' and stamped 'Re-Interred Reichsaw Mil Cem Plot XXIV Row H No 3-6 Coll'.

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LDeweyR1391811v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R Dewey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 26 August 1942 to 13 May 1943 when he was listed as missing presumed dead. He was stationed at RAF Bobbington (also known as RAF Halfpenny Green), RAF Upper…

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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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Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…

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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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An account of the loss of Lancaster ED589, shot down over Holland while on an operation to Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…

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