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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-06-09"

LCloseHA1592357v1.pdf
H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Rufforth (1663 HCU), RAF Elvington (77 Squadron) and RAF Driffield…

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…

LLeBrocqP130141v1.pdf
Peter Le Brocq’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 until 21st July 1944. Trained at No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 2 Service Flying Training School, 15 Operational Training Unit. In September 1941 posted to 38 Squadron for…

LHamptonK1673270v1.pdf
Ken Hampton’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th August 1943 until 18th August 1945. During this time trained as a navigator, bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained with No. 24 Bombing, Gunnery and Navigation School.…

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Pages from The Yorkshire Evening Press. V D Knox, DFC is reported as having been reported in despatches. Another article describes the bombing of the Saumur tunnel.

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…

EThomsonGBThomson[Fam]440609.pdf
Writes describing his journey to new location and visit to London where he met up with some of his crew. Provides some description of new camp. Notes the mess was well equipped and meals good. Mentioned station dance and not having to work too hard. …

PWillettS19010054.jpg
Typewritten summary of bombing of Saumur railway tunnel and bridge. Wing Commander G L Cheshire is identified as the commanding officer.

PWillettS19010053.jpg
Vertical aerial photographs of Saumur tunnel with annotation 'Neg No 30755' and seven areas of bomb damage marked with arrows and numbers and letters. Captioned 'Saumur Tunnel IMM. KS 1382 Enlarged part of 3072/3 106G/1601'.

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…

SBondS-BrownRv10001 b.pdf
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…