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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-05-10"

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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EBoydEPimblettM860905.jpg
Letter from Ministry of Defence Air Historical Branch to Mrs M Pimblett, sister of Pilot Officer C L Woolley, describing last operation and loss of Lancaster ND515, of which Pilot Officer Woolley was the Wireless Operator.

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ELathamJWoolley[Fam]440514-0001.jpg
Letter to Mr and Mrs Woolley expressing sympathy and concern regarding their son, who was presumably missing in action at the time.

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PWoolleyCL1907.jpg
Marker listing the seven names , ranks and service numbers of a Lancaster crew, including Pilot Officer C L Wooley, stating that they were killed in action on 10 May 1944. The surname Woolley is written on the reverse.

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EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440510.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of their latest letter. Describes some visits to the cinema. Writes of some of his crew going into Haverhill to visit circus. Says weather had been fine but he had not flown. Comments on rumour of a move. Comments on their news…

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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School. Posted…

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SBondS-MilliganTv10004.pdf
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…

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SClarkeBE1867619v30035.jpg
The letter advises that his son's shoes have not been found.

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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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SBondS-ColesAv10001.pdf
Aubrey Coles’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 28th September 1942 until 19th December 1945. Initial training at No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 38 Service Flying training School, No. 14(Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, 20…

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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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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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LSproatesHB1107339v1.pdf
Harrison Sproates’ Flying Log Book as wireless operator from 3rd January 1941 until 29th May 1944. Training was at No. 2 Signals School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, and 13 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 244 Squadron for operations in the Middle…

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BCarterDACarterRv1.pdf
Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942, aged 17. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was posted to RAF Waddington to form an…

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LMackieNAJ88410v2.pdf
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 2 as a pilot from 29 September 1942 until 12 December 1944. Continued in 29 OTU and 83 Squadron for operations until March 1943 when shot down by a Messerschmidt 110. Baled out at 1500 feet. Captured but escaped.…

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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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LFoskettW1323050v3.pdf
Bill Foskett’s Flying Log Book as Bomb Aimer from 6th November 1942 until 3rd July 1945. Retrained in Canada as bomb aimer and air gunner at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School (Picton) and 31 Advanced Navigation School (Port Albert). Posted to 2 Advanced…

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LBanksJF1578295v1.pdf
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…

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LWilsonH1342819v1.pdf
Harold Wilson’s Flying Log Book from 28/11/42 to 2/4/54, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Bomber (and later Navigator). Also contains various memorabilia including a photograph, reunion invitation and newspaper…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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LHowkinsF1576710v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Howkins, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 30 August 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post was flying with number 5 Reserve Flying…

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LSweeneyAE573980v1.pdf
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…

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EShreweJGPittwoodA440612.jpg
The letter advises that Jack has arrived in a neutral country.

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EHeapCEPittwood[Fa]440510-0001.jpg
The letter expresses sympathy that her son is missing.

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SWhittakerH186316v10003.pdf
Flying log book for Harry Whitaker, bomb aimer and navigator, covering the period from 21 May 1942 to 22 November 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 10 Advanced flying Unit RAF Dumfries,…

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