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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-03-26"

LBramwellCA1431825v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Cecil Arthur Bramwell, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 March 1943 to 9 June 1944 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 2…

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LLofthouseT427339v1.pdf
Tom Lofthouse’s Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book from 16th January 1943 until 3rd May 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, 21 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Heavy…

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Records sorties from 23 November 1943 to 3 May 1944. Operations for complete first tour. Twenty-nine operations with comments on each.

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LJohnstoneRJ1323968v1.pdf
Reginald Johnstone’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1st December 1942 until 22nd May 1944 when he was killed in action. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Radio School, No. 7 Air Gunner’s…

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List of Jared's postings and pilots he served with in December 1943 including Sergeant Turner, Flying Officer Bos-Waite, Crabtree, Knight, Sergeant Lockey, Drewery and Squadron Leader H Harvey.

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LWilkinsonE1029028v1.pdf
Navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E Wilkinson, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 May 1943 to 15 May 1944 when he was lost on operations. He was stationed at 4 Radio School RAF Madley, 6 (Observer’s) Advanced…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v090046-0002 Sowerby.pdf
F Sowerby’ Flying Log Book from 31st December 1942 until 16th April 1945. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, No. 3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 29…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010010.pdf
John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010005.pdf
Henry Chappell’s Flying Log Book from 25th March to 9 September 1944. During this period he flew as an air gunner with 9 Squadron on operations.

Served at RAF Bardney.

Aircraft flown were Lancaster, C47 Dakota.

He flew nine night bombing…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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LDowdeswellGD1261816v1.pdf
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…

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LFaircloughT1077120v1.pdf
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to 12 March 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless…

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Top - a letter to Squadron Leader A E Millson DFC from the Air Secretary. Passing compliments to him from Secretary of State concerning a turn at the Albert Hall and on having completed so many sorties.
Bottom - target photograph Courtrai showing…

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Two vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation.
The first is captioned '4343 PCK 26/27:3:44//NT 8" 12500' ---184M 2102. Courtrai RD E 5x1000 10x500 24 secs S/L Millson L/102' There are two shadows of aircraft in the centre of the…

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training Unit…

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LCrewJD1316658v1.pdf
Log book for James Douglas Crew covering the period 2 March 1943 to 24 September 949. Details his training and operations flown as wireless operator and navigator. He was stationed at RAF Binbrook (142 Squadron), RAF Swanton Morley (No4 RS), RAF…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-02.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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LWardA1452665v1.pdf
Arthur Ward’s Flying Log Book as an air bomber from 20 November 1942 until 27 August 1944 on completion of his operational tour. Trained at No. 10 Advanced Flying Unit, 27 Operational Training Unit 30 Operational Training Unit, 1651 Conversion Unit,…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Alan writes thanking his parents for letters and newspapers. His current course is astro-navigation.

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His mother writes that Doug's latest postcard has cheered them up. She writes about family and friends. Her budgie, Joey, has died. Bert has added a page of his news.

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James Inward's observer's and air gunner's flying logbook
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Inward covering the period 21 February 1942 to 30 September 1944. Details training and operations flown. He served at RAF Middleton St George, RAF Fayid, RAF Riccall and RAF Burn. Aircraft flown…

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