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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-05-19"

LWesleyJM68791v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…

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LBrownJ2-191134v1.pdf
James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…

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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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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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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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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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LReeksA649770v1.pdf
Albert Reeks’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th May 1940 until 19th January 1949. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.

Trained at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit.…

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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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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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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf
S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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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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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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MFaircloughT1077120-220817-090001.jpg
Operations in Lancaster ED562 by 100 and 550 Squadrons to Essen, Spezia, Duisburg, minelaying in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Elberfeld, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Mardyck, Hasselt, Orleans, Aachen,…

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LFearJ2216622v1.pdf
Joseph Fear’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 6th March 1944 until 17th July 1944 when listed as missing presumed dead. Trained as a flight engineer. Posted to 1654 Conversion Unit, No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, and, in April 1944, to 207…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440519.pdf
Thanks him for latest letter and hope all the mail they send to Stradishall had been forwarded to new location including parcel with food and pyjamas. Comments on new location with opportunity to get a bus to Bury St Edmunds. Continues with news and…

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MCrewJD1316658-190324-05.jpg
A list of aircraft and aircrew prepared for an operation. Sergeant Crew is included as wireless operator in aircraft L.7566.

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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-CookGv10001.pdf
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing and…

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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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LEdgePM1576799v1.pdf
P M Edge’s Flying Log Book as a bomb aimer from 20th March 1943 until 28th September 1944. Initial bombing and gunnery training at 41 Air School in South Africa, before posting back to the UK in September 1943. Further training at 10 Advanced Flying…

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