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- Collection: The crew of Halifax LV771
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'V' for victory
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Sergeant Horace Lindsay, gunner, 1869698; Ronald 'Ron' Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663; Robert 'Bob' Macpherson, bomb aimer, 154743 and Terence 'Terry' James McGrath, wireless operator, 432441. Bob is making a 'V' sign between Horace and Ron's heads.…
3 Initial Training Wing
Sixty four uniformed aircrew arranged in rows. Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is standing back row second from right. Sixty one of the men are wearing side caps with white bands, denoting them as trainees with Pilot Officer Lankester sitting centre of…
A handbook for the information of relatives and friends and prisoners of war
The blue cover with a price of twopence and two internal pages advising on the provision of prisoner's clothing, the sick and wounded, repatriation and protected personnel.
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Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
Information as to action taken by the authorities.
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Airmen and ground personnel
A group of seven aircrew wearing Mae Wests. parachute harnesses and flying boots. They are accompanied by a member of the ground personnel in his overalls and another man in a shirt and tie. They are standing alongside the fuselage of a Halifax.…
Bob Macpherson
Robert 'Bob' Macpherson, bomb aimer (1922 - 1944, 154743 Royal Air Force) standing outside in uniform and flying boots.
Bob Macpherson
Robert 'Bob' Macpherson, bomb aimer (1922 - 1944, 154743 Royal Air Force) wearing a greatcoat and officer's cap. He is standing in a garden in front of a wooden fence with house beyond.
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Caterpillar club lapel badge
Caterpillar club badge with pin issued for parachuting to safety.
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Chaplain's letter
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From the Church of England chaplain to Ron Wood's mother expressing his sympathy on the news that her son is missing.
Commonwealth of Australia
To the parents of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) advising that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service. This confirms that Nigel's aircraft crashed at…
Concerning personal effects
To Mr Wood advising that his son, Sergeant Roland ‘Ron’ Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663's personal effects had been collected and forwarded to the Royal Air Force Central Depository.
Confidential notice
Information to relatives of those who lose their lives or are reported missing. Advising that only name, rank and service number are included in the official lists.
Cypher message
A description of the circumstances of the missing 158 Squadron Halifax LV771 and crew; Flying Officer N B Carrall, Flying Officer T J McGrath, Flying Officer Marr, Flying Officer Macpherson, Sergeant Wood, Sergeant Lindsay and Sergeant Gorton.…
Decorations
Three boxed war medals and ribbon; War Medal 1939-45, France and Germany Star, 1939-1945 Star and ribbon with Bomber Command Clasp.
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Donald Marr
A head-and-shoulders portrait of Donald James Taylor Marr, navigator (1923 - 1944, 163554 Royal Air Force).
Flight Sergeant Ronald Arthur 'Tom' Gorton
A summary of Tom's early life, marriage and service career. Includes a description of his aircraft being shot down over Wetten, with photographs of his caterpillar badge and postcard to his wife confirming he was a prisoner of war and his…
Four airmen
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Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, 432117; Robert 'Bob' Macpherson, bomb aimer, 154743 standing with Horace Lindsay, air gunner, 1869698 and Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663 crouching in front. They are bareheaded, in uniform on grass…
From prisoner of war
Confirming Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is a prisoner of war. A note from Ron Wood to Vera Gorton telling her that her husband 'Tom' is safe and wishing her a happy Christmas.
Graveyard cross
A white cross marking the shared grave of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117 and Flying Officer Donald James Taylor Marr. Inscribed on the crossbar 'Aust 432117 F/O N B Carrall, 163554 F/O D J T Marr and on the upright 'RAAF RAF'. In the…
Halifax bomber and aircrew
The cockpit with a painted naked woman lying on her front, named 'Rosi Gallapagous' framed by a heart with a bomb tally of nine below. There are four aircrew standing alongside the aircraft with the pilot standing second right.
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Horace Lindsay
Half portrait of Horace Lindsay, air gunner (d.1944, 1869698 Royal Air Force).
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Internal letter from the Air Board
Enclosing a copy of the investigation report by the Missing Research and Enquiry Service confirming their findings and the deaths of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117 and Flying Officer Terence 'Terry' James Taylor McGrath, 432441.
Investigation report
Report by the search officer into the crashing of Halifax LV 771 with details of the disinterment of the dead crew members, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, 432117; Donald James Taylor Marr, navigator, 165554; Flying Officer Robert…
Letter from Air Casualty Section
Detailing the cooperation with the Air Ministry to collect evidence relating to the fate of missing aircrew and offering condolences regarding their son, Nigel Bruce Carrall.
Letter from Central Repository to Mr and Mrs B E Carrall
Confirming that the personal effects of their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) had been received and would be forwarded to the family. A list of those effects is also attached.