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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-09-07"
Harry George Mason Robinson's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 15 OTU; 156 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 23 OTU; 24 OTU; 76 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); crash; Dominie; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; master bomber; mine laying; missing in action; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; Proctor; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Harwell; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Honeybourne; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Madley; RAF Pershore; RAF Riccall; RAF Upwood; RCAF Mossbank; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); take-off crash; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner
E Renfrey’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
Tags: 156 Squadron; 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; master bomber; navigator; observer; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; RAF Bardney; RAF Barford St John; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Wyton; SAAF Oudtshoorn; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
He was stationed…
Tags: 115 Squadron; 12 OTU; 1678 HCU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 2; Magister; mine laying; missing in action; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Chipping Norton; RAF Chipping Warden; RAF East Wretham; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Little Snoring; RAF Perth; RAF Shenington; RAF Witchford; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
John Cromie’s Royal Australian Air Force Observer’s, Air Gunner’s and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 1656 HCU; 27 OTU; 460 Squadron; 550 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Battle; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; C-47; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 109; mine laying; missing in action; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; prisoner of war; RAAF Ballarat; RAAF Sale; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Lichfield; RAF Lindholme; RAF Millom; shot down; training; Wellington; wireless operator / air gunner
Batavia Personnel 7.9.43
Tags: 84 Squadron; aircrew; prisoner of war
Notes on accidents
Tags: 10 Squadron; 102 Squadron; 158 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 1663 HCU; 347 Squadron; 466 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 640 Squadron; 76 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 78 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; bale out; bomb aimer; bomb disposal; bombing; crash; ditching; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; missing in action; Mosquito; navigator; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Abingdon; RAF Breighton; RAF Carnaby; RAF Catfoss; RAF Croft; RAF Driffield; RAF Elvington; RAF Foulsham; RAF Harwell; RAF Kinloss; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Lissett; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Manston; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Pershore; RAF Riccall; RAF Rufforth; RAF Snaith; RAF St Athan; RAF Swinderby; RAF Wellesbourne Mountford; RAF West Malling; RAF Westcott; RAF Wickenby; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Donald Andrew’s Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 1660 HCU; 207 Squadron; 49 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; navigator; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Saltby; RAF Spilsby; RAF Staverton; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; training; Wellington
Service history of Richard Stuart
Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 61 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Beaufighter; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); crash; final resting place; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; missing in action; navigator; Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Catfoss; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; searchlight; training; wireless operator
9 Squadron handwritten Operations Record Book. One
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…
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; pilot; RAF Bardney; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943)
Kenneth Munro Steven's pilot's flying log book
Tags: 1656 HCU; 81 OTU; 97 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lysander; missing in action; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Bourn; RAF Perth; RAF Sleap; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Tilstock; RAF Watchfield; Tiger Moth; training; Whitley
Air Letter from Alan North to his parents
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; training
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 10 OTU; 1652 HCU; 1662 HCU; 28 OTU; 50 Squadron; 576 Squadron; 78 Squadron; Admiral Scheer; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Cook’s tour; Dominie; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Proctor; RAF Abingdon; RAF Blyton; RAF Breighton; RAF Castle Donington; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Madley; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Pembrey; RAF Stanton Harcourt; RAF Sturgate; RAF Waddington; training; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator
The Loss of Halifax DT524
Len Curtis' Flying Log Book
Served at RAF Dumfries, RAF…
Tags: 106 Squadron; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 630 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Botha; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Dumfries; RAF East Kirkby; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
A D Hope’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Tags: 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 50 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); C-47; Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; lynching; Manchester; Operational Training Unit; prisoner of war; Proctor; RAF Madley; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Palam; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wymeswold; shot down; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Ken Calton’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 115 Squadron; 12 Squadron; 156 Squadron; 1662 HCU; 242 Squadron; 3 Group; 35 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 635 Squadron; 7 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Lancastrian; mine laying; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Pathfinders; RAF Blyton; RAF Downham Market; RAF Feltwell; RAF Full Sutton; RAF Graveley; RAF Oakington; RAF Pembrey; RAF Stradishall; RAF Warboys; RAF Wickenby; RAF Witchford; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); training; York
Kenneth Gill’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hudson; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; missing in action; navigator; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stearman; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
Kenneth and Vera Gill's Wedding photograph
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; love and romance; navigator; observer
Record of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill D.F.C (155097) RAFVR joined 1941
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 5 Group; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Distinguished Flying Cross; FIDO; Grand Slam; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Me 262; memorial; mine laying; missing in action; Mosquito; navigator; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; P-51; promotion; RAF Bardney; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Metheringham; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Wainfleet; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Spitfire; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
Jack Penswick’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; 617 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; bale out; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Botha; Grand Slam; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; Martinet; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Morpeth; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington