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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-02-16"

SPaulW423870v10001.jpg
Early life in Australia. Joined RAAF in July 1942. Trained in Australia finally as wireless operator/air gunner. Further training in United Kingdom and eventually posted to 467 Squadron. Reported missing on 16 July 1944. Some details of sortie and…

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Carries six stamps certifying no entries.

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Includes some personal details. Includes engagement date, postings, remusterings, qualifications, character and trade proficiency. Death presumed 16 July 1944.

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SPaulW423870v10006.jpg
Some personal details and list of postings throughout service as well as promotions and qualifications. Second page lists character and trade proficiency and leave. Presumed dead on 16 July 1944.

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SPaulW423870v10012.jpg
Includes personal details, enlistment, previous military service, mustering, postings, promotions, movements and miscellaneous movements. Two photocopies of same document, second shows data at the bottom of form. Stamped deceased.

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LSparkesW1601723v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W Sparkes, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 August 1943 to 20 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with number 5…

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LReddingW1852346v1.pdf
W Redding’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th June 1943 until 11th August 19444. During this time he trained as an air gunner. Posted to 9 Advanced Flying Unit, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1481 Gunnery Flight and…

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LPerryWRP1317696v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for W R P Perry, covering the period from 27 April 1943 to 26 September 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 242 Squadron. He was stationed at RAF North…

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LPerryWRP1317696v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book three, for W R Perry. Covering the period from 21 June 1943 to 30 May 1946. Detailing his operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 242 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Syerston, RAF Balderton, RAF…

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LDidcoteWG574095v1.pdf
South African Air Force observer’s or air gunner’s log book for W G Didcote, covering the period from 15 December 1942 to 9 November 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and duties with 90, 186, 218 and 83…

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SBondS-WilliamsRv10006.pdf
Biography of Ron Williams. Contains photographs and scans of documents.
Chapter 1 - early life, enlistment and training.
Chapter 2 - operational training. Describes activities during training OTU including naming his crew and flying out to…

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LBradfordS2216040v1.pdf
Air Gunner’s flying log book for Stanley Bradford covering the period from 8 May 1943 to 8 August 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down (7 AGS), RAF Cottesmore (14 OTU), RAF Swinderby (1660…

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LMathersRW55201v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Ronald Mathers covering the period from 8 May 1942 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF De Winton, RAF Swift Current, RAF…

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BCreamerRMCreamerRMv1.pdf
He describes 30 operations in detail, including listing his fellow crew members and incidents that occurred during operations.

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LStarkeyR1430566v1.pdf
Flying log book for R Starkey covering the period from 26 January 1942 to 30 March 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, includes certificates, instructional notes, newspaper clipping and a personal account of being shot down. He…

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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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PSparkesW17010011.jpg
Top - extract from Ned Sparkes log book for 5 January 1944 to 15 February 1944 showing two operations to Berlin.
Below - two documents giving accounts of these two operations with types of aircraft used, losses, enemy fighter operations, weather,…

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SChattertonJ159568v10305.jpg
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 16/17 February 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined in red. Sergeant Peck is struck through and Craven annotated alongside. Wing Commander Thompson is added as second pilot in aircraft Z, top…

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SChattertonJ159568v10128.jpg
Lists crews and aircraft for operational flying. One crew member on each crew is underlined and ticked. Includes timings and duty personnel.

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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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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SBondS-HornerLv10001.pdf
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…

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EHudsonJDHudsonP-HE440216-0002.jpg
Letter Number 3. Thanks them for letter and sending laundry. Mentions letter from friend who is in Naples. Says he is very busy and there is little news except that he is OK. Continues with gossip.

LHarrisKE1584722v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant K E Harris (1584722) covering 19 September 1943 to 22 March 1944 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Served at RAF Riccall, RAF Lissett, RAF Upwood and RAF…

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