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A newspaper cutting with a description of how Jack was awarded a DFM. This was awarded because he assisted an unconscious colleague to bale out of their damaged aircraft.

I J Howell’s wireless operator/ air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 6 September 1939 to 10 April 1941. Detailing his operations flown as wireless operator/air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Finningley (76 Squadron and 7 BATFlt),…

A head and shoulders portrait of Jack with his DFM ribbon and Air Gunner brevet.

An air-to-air photograph of four Hampdens including L4125 flying over RAF Hemswell.

Identification kindly provided by Jayne Barraclough of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group.

The DFM awarded to Jack for saving a fellow airman.

A heliograph signalling mirror that can be used to signal to searching ships and aircraft, complete with instructions, front and reverse.

Two head portraits of an airman, one in civilian attire and one in uniform.

Three photographs of a crashed Hampden.
#1 is two rudders
#2 is a roundel with part identity 'PL'. [144 Squadron]
#3 is two rudders.

Two identical head and shoulders portraits of Jack Howell. DFM.

Four Hampdens of 144 Squadron flying over Hemswell. One has the serial number L4125.

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Large group of airmen with a dog arranged in three rows in front of a Hampden.
Information supplied with the collection indicates 144 Squadron.

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A full length portrait identified in extra information supplied with the collection as 'Belgian Joss'. He is on crutches having lost a leg.

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Mother, father and two boys, one of whom is Jack. Information supplied with the collection indicates that one is Jack, around 1930.

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A starboard side view of a Hampden in flight over a city.

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