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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-07-15"

MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-03.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 19th June to 22nd November 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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MWareingR86325-161005-57.pdf
Flying log book extract for A F Hill, navigator, covering the period from 13 April 1944 to 7 August 1944 when he was missing on operations. He was stationed at RAF Warboys and RAF Little Staughton. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of…

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Alf Dawson was a Wireless Operator and flew an operational tour with No 630 Squadron at East Kirkby flying in the Lancaster. Post tour he flew with No 16 and 84 O.T.U. Post war he served in Ceylon. First flight in the Log Book was 14 April 1943 at No…

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LComanAJ1715002v1.pdf
Alfred Jack Coman’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 01 August 1946 detailing his operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Madley (4 Radio School), RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Market Harborough and RAF…

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MSoltysiakB781032-170622-09.pdf
Contains personal details of Bronislaw Solysiak and some details of employment.

PRobinsonHGM18030001.jpg
Aerial view of a town with terracotta tiled roofs and forest beyond. An 'X' is marked on the horizon above the forest identifying where Lancaster PA984 crashed. On reverse, 'X There is the place where the aircraft fell down in the forest'.

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EDumontRobinsonD450602-0001.jpg
First hand account of the crash site of Lancaster PA984 by the keeper of the forest into which the aircraft crashed. He provides Harry's wife, Dorothy, with details of two survivors and items retrieved from the aircraft by locals. He offers his…

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PRobinsonHGM18030010.jpg
Views of wooden crosses in the cemetery where five casualties of Lancaster PA984 are buried.

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LAtkinsonA1042303v1.pdf
Observers and air gunners flying log book for Arthur Atkinson, wireless operator, covering the period from 28 April 1943 to 19 January 1946 and from 16 September 1950 to 30 September 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor…

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LWoolfAS157533v1.pdf
Flying Officer Arthur Woolf’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 22nd June 1943 to 24th July 1944, detailing his training and operations as a wireless operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No.2 Radio School),…

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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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SPalmerRAM115772v10012.jpg
Top left - D.F.C for Gravesend County old boy - to Flight Lieutenant Robert Palmer, also previously mentioned in despatches.
Top right - Bar to D.F.C award for Gravesend officer. To Flight Lieutenant Robert Palmer. Gives some background and states…

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LEylesCW900473v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for C W Eyles, bomb aimer, covering the period from 9 July 1942 to 14 October 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dumfries, RAF Abingdon, RAF…

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PBirdJH18010016.jpg
Two target photographs for separate operations to Brod.
1st photograph: Darkness, smoke, light trails and flak bursts hide much of the ground detail but some roads can be seen. It is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1506. FOG. 8/9 July 44 // N.T. 8"…

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BCleggPVMartinCv10003.jpg
List of 30 operations with date, aircraft, target, time and comments.

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SKingEJ182986v10119.jpg
Four items, the first a title page, the second Edward's navigation plot, the third a print of the expected H2S return and fourth part of an official report on the operation. This gives the number of aircraft taking part and their group, a weather…

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LSandlandCB19230612v1.pdf
Flying Officer C. B. Sandland’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from June 1942 to 22nd May 1946, recording training, operations, instructional and Transport Command flights to Europe, India, the Middle and Far East.
Based at: Marshall’s Flying School…

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LGodfreyCR1281391v10001.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Pilot Officer Godfrey from 3 of February 1941 to 25 of September 1945 detailing training schedule, instructional duties and operations flown. Aircraft flown were Dominie, Proctor, Wellington, Hampden,…

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SPaulW423870v10024.jpg
Clearance from various station and squadron sections for Flight Sergeant William Paul of 467 Squadron. Notes missing from operations 14/16 July 1944.

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LHinshelwoodD186049v1.pdf
Pilot Officer Hinshelwood’s Log Book as an Air Gunner from 5th September 1943 until 6th October 1944. He started training at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and then 10 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 1658 Conversion Unit in March 1944. Operational…

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PFilliputtiA16010056.jpg
An exchange of fire is taking place between soldiers and civilians in a mountainous area. A soldier and a civilian have been killed. A second civilian is running to hide behind a boulder.

Label reads “123”; signed by the author; caption reads…

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MDayW[Ser#-Dob]-160121-01.pdf
List containing some some basic service history and some details of flights made by crew of Flight Sergeant A Barford with individual pages for pilot Barford, Warrant Officer William Day - air gunner, Flight Sergeant F Bolan RCAF- navigator, Warrant…

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PRobinsonHGM18040001.jpg
Dorothy, wearing Harry's D.F.C. sits holding daughter Beverly. Next to them is a photograph of Harry who was killed when his Lancaster was hit by cannon fire and crashed in France. On reverse, 'Dorothy & Beverly prior to their trip to Australia…

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LKingEJ182986v1.pdf
Edward J King’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 30 January 1942 to 18 May 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Navigator. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick (3 RS), RAF Wrexham and RAF Honiley (96 Squadron), RAF…

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BCleggPVGibsonAv10002.pdf
Extracts from the operational log book of Alan Gibson covering his tour of 31 operations on 166 Squadron.

His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.

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