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Biography of Geoffrey Shepherd
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Written from memory and scrap book about the RAF service of his fighter pilot father, who volunteered in 1940. It covers training, first operational squadron in England followed by postings to the Middle East where he was testing Spitfires due to be…
List of RAF Fighter losses 9 May 1942 and Luftwaffe claims for same date. List of operations
List 9 Spitfire aircraft losses on 9 May 1942 including aircraft, pilot and fate where known. Includes Sgt G Shepherd shot down by Lt Artur Beese 1/JG 26, 1340 hrs crashed at Audricq. Continues with Luftwaffe claims for 10 Spitfires and one Tomahawk.…
A poor aviator lay dying
Humorous seven verse poem/song asking comrades to remove parts from his body and assemble the engine again.
Air training corps certificate
To Pilot Officer G Shepherd in appreciation of services given.
Appointment to commission
To OC No 955 Air Training Corps Squadron covering appointment of G Shepherd a commission in the training branch of the RAFVR for service with the ATC.