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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-05-03"

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Hopes that his recent journey to London and Cambridge went well. Continues with news and gossip as well as describing daily activities. Mentions his recent day at home. Continues with more chat. Hopes Norman and the other lads enjoyed their 48 hours…

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Doug writes hoping his parents are well. He is well and has been to church in one of the camp huts. He asks after family and friends.

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John Holden’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 3rd May 1944. Trained as a pilot at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 35 Elementary Flying Training School, 41 Service Flying Training School, 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 6…

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Letter is from P.Michel a resident of Beauchery where John's aircraft crashed. He describes the fact that two aircraft crashed on the village that night and as he was directed by the German authorities to bury the bodies of those who had died he…

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The telegram advises that Jack is missing.

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Robert Palmer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 12 May 1942 to 23 December 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot and instructor. He was stationed at RAF Lossiemouth (No. 20 OTU), RAF Hullavington (No. 3 Flying Instructors School), RAF…

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Top - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book from 22 April 1944 to 11 May 1944 with operations to Düsseldorf, Karlsruhe, Essen, Somain, Saint-Ghislain and Boulogne.
Underneath - six short documents with accounts of these six operations detailing…

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First page - photograph of seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Lancaster - 138 Squadron, Alf Warren (3rd from the left) mid upper gunner'. Then follows a list of thirty-one operations between 2…

LBakerWB1392752v1.pdf
Observers and air gunners flying log book for W B Baker, air gunner, covering the period from 11 November 1942 to 9 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down and RAF Wickenby. Aircraft flown in…
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