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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-08"

LWarmingtonI150280v10002.pdf
Pilots flying log book two, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 15 November 1943 to 31 March 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF…

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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v240002.mp3
Colin Cole took part in the attack that sunk the Tirpitz. He describes how the aircraft was adapted for the operation and flew via RAF Lossiemouth. Colin disposed of the Upkeep 'bouncing bombs' as part of his service with the RAF. They were…

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SJenkinsonPR1826262v10010.jpg
166 Squadron order of battle number 9431 August 1944 (Agenville) listing 10 crews and a reserve. Peter Jenkinson is in detail 4.
Underneath 166 Squadron order of battle number 9531 August 1944 (St Roiquier) lists 8 crews and a reserve.

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PScottEW17020065.jpg
Top - a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniform sitting and standing in six rows with buildings and trees in the background. Captioned 37 Sqn Aircrew Aug 1944'.
Note 'Brian Jeffares NZ .. Nav [....], Snowy Ayton, NZ ....[..].... J…

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Five Group Newsletter, number 25, August 1944. Includes a foreword by the Air Officer Commanding, and features about sports, engineering , war effort, gunnery, training, equipment, photography, gardening, war savings, second thoughts for pilots,…

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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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MEdgarAG172180-180704-03.jpg
A list of 34 operations undertaken by Alan Edgar.

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MJonesTJ184141-220105-07.pdf
Pages of recognition handbook of German aircraft showing diagrams of Fw 154, He 219, Ju 88G, Me 262, Ju 252, Ju 352, Bv 222, He 219 (again), Bv 222 (again), Hs 293 (Glider Bomb).

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CKilleenKAL-170703-01.jpg
A map of Western Europe marked with the location of bombing operations. Titled 'First Tour - 10th May to 14th August, 1944'.
Within a compass rose is a key to the symbols used on the map.

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MTindallAJ173966-150815-01.pdf
A list of aircraft, operations and details of each operation undertaken by Arthur Tindall.

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PBirdJH18010038.jpg
Sergeant Bird's crew award for the best photographs for August 1944. The artwork comprises a drawing of a Wellington with Bird and his crew, Boulton, Bentley, Dean and Beckett named below, set against a circular ribbon with the words: 'THE BEST…

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EWalleyBSWilliamsM440804-0001.jpg
He has moved camps and has met a Welsh man from Aberystwyth

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PWareingR1615.jpg
Faded image show an honour guard of troops with rifles on the left with other people in the background. Iron railings behind troops

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SPowellNI1896919v20007.jpg
Certifies that Flight Sergeant Powell carried out maintenance and inspection work while on 104 Squadron. Two versions of the same document.

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PMajorC2006.jpg
A half length portrait of the two standing, in uniform, at the entrance to a house.
On the reverse 'Aug 44 Sgt Colin Major & Douglas Major'.

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PMajorC2004.jpg
Colin standing at the door of his house. On the reverse 'Taken Aug 1944'

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MAutonJ[Ser#-DoB]-170119-030001.jpg
Quotations referring to the attempts to supply the Poles in Warsaw with armaments.

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PHopgoodPD16010032.jpg
26 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. [or Cessna Crane] It is captioned 'Course 106 Red Section Saskatoon E & F Flights No 4 SFTS August 1944'. It is further captioned with the names of all present.

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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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YArthurEG431155v1.pdf
Diary starts in early 1944 and describes in some detail his journey to England and his travels around Britain when on leave. Eric was called up into the Australian Army in November 1941 and transferred to the RAAF in June 1943. Went to No 2 AOS at Mt…

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L[Author][Ser#-DoB]v10001.jpg
Two last pages from a colleague's logbook. His pilot on operations was Captain Lawrie. There is a note to Jim from Ray explaining that the last entries were written by another. The owner of the logbook's name is indecipherable.

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PStandivanAG17020045.jpg
Five photographs that show the devastation of vehicles, animals and buildings caused by the air attacks on the German forces attempting to escape through the Falaise Gap. Captioned 'Falaise "Gap" '.
#1, Horse drawn transport surrounded by litter and…

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PPollockHAJ16050001.jpg
Three identical images of five airmen standing at the front of Halifax EY-Q MZ774. On its nose is 'Queenie' and 16 operation 'bombs' painted on.

Those shown in the photo are, from left to right:
Sergeant Stanley George James Knight, flight…

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PDentJ20020002.jpg
Head and shoulders side view of a sergeant wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet and side cap. In the background foliage and the roof of a house. Captioned 'Aug 44'.

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MCalvertRA1488619-151208-01.jpg
Biography of Roger Calvert, detailing his training as navigator in Canada and the United Kingdom, and his operational career flying Mosquito aircraft on night intruder operations. The account includes brief details of two significant events, losing…

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