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50,000 of RAF's 110,000 Bomber men Died - Harris
Newspaper cutting reporting number of bomber command aircrew killed and comparing it to combined Army casualties from D-Day to the end of the war.
Box of medals
Four decorations on bar: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945.
Citation for Distinguished Flying Medal
Award conferred with effect from 7 June 1944 published in London Gazette 25 January 1946.
Comrades of the royal air Force association booklet
Contains rules of the association and personal details of Henry Simpson and receipt for subscription for 1943.
Confidential Notice
Advises that name of those lost, wounded or reported missing would appear in official casualty list. Warns that other information about casualties could give valuable information to the enemy. Asks relatives to ensure notices published privately do…
Correspondence about Henry Simpson war gratuity
To Henry Simpson's father informing him that the value of the gratuity was £14:14:0
Distinguished Service Medal
Both sides of medal with ribbon
Four airman inside a Nissen hut
On the left, one man sitting by a table with mugs on it. In the centre by the stove an man wearing battledress standing with foot on box. On the right, two airmen sitting. On the reverse 'at back of the room on right - Henry Simpson FE (Powdrill's…
German documents listing killed RAF crew
Stamped Dulag Luft Wetzlar and lists Sgt L M Baker, G L M Norbye and Simpson Henry, Evan Wade at St Cyr L'Ecole, Lancaster aircraft gives other details of personnel and includes Ratcliff L.
Grave
Showing top of grave cross for 1806333 Sgt H E W Simpson DFM RAF K/A 7 June 1944.
Hell itself seems to have broken loose over us
Newspaper article explaining the effect of RAF Bomber Commands operation against Germany. Comments on superior equipment and single minded strategy. Compares allied bombing strategy to the failure of the German air force's efforts and suggests…
Henry 'Harry' Simpson
Full length portrait of a man wearing civilian shirt with tie and light trousers standing in a field with bushes in the background. Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
Henry Simpson
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing side cap.
Henry Simpson
Half-length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet.
Henry Simpson's personal details
Three pages from unidentified document with details of rank and trade.
Henry Simpson's RAF Identity card
Card with head and shoulders photograph and personnel details.
Henry Simpson’s RAF navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Sergeant Henry Simpson’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 31st August 1943 to 7th June 1944, detailing his training and operations as a flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Blyton (1662 Conversion Unit) and RAF…
Letter from Mrs J Powdrill to Henry Simpson's parents
Letter from mother of Henry Simpson's pilot Ross Powdrill in reply to their letter. Thanks them for their trouble and writes that their letters had helped.
Letter of sympathy from H M The King
To Henry Simpson's father from HM The King and Queen.
Letter to Henry Simpson
Asked him to provide details of his ATC service which he failed to do on enlisting in the RAFVR.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that war gratuity was payable in respect of his son's RAF service.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
From the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund reminding him that they stood by to offer any assistance required.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informing his that his son was missing as a result of air operations on night 7/8 June 1944 when his Lancaster in which he was flight engineer failed to return.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son's personal effects had been forwarded to the RAF central depository.