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Letter from A Bromet to station commander RAF Wyton
Informs him that registered packet addressed to F/Lt Mackie contain a paid for RAF badge mounted broach.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from RAF Wyton effects officer
Deals with issues concerning Norman Mackie's car which he had left at a garage in Cambridge.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from adjutant 83 Squadron
Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.
letter to Norman Mackie from Busekow of the German office for notifying the next of kin of those killed in the former German Wehrmacht
Letter in German giving some details of a German air combat by 6/N.J.G 4 on 17 April 1943. Attachment gives details of German air combat.
Emergency certificate - Switzerland
Official British consulate Geneva certificate of British citizenship, valid for journey to the United Kingdom and residence in Switzerland.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from station commander RAF Wyton
Explains that his son who had been reported missing was on an important mission against the enemy. He commented that large numbers of missing airman had safely baled out.
Personal account of Georges Boudrot (JoJo) who was one of the first to help my escape in March 1943
The account describes his feelings, experiences and conditions during occupation by Germans in 1942. Georges mentions the resistance being joined by some but that others were just content to sit back. He describes resistance in Chatillon-sur-Seine…
Letter from the RAF benevolent fund to Norman Mackie's father
Noted that hey had learned his son was missing and were writing to get in touch with next-of-kin in case their help was needed.
Telegram to Mrs M E Mackie from Air Ministry
Inform her that her son arrived in United Kingdom.
Letter from Air Ministry to Norman Mackie's father
Gives information on correct correspondence address for his son.
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. One
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 1 as a pilot from 26 July 1940 until 27 September 1942. Initial training with 13 EFTS, RAF College FTS, No. 2 School of Air Navigation, 14 OTU. Posted to 83 Squadron for operations in May 1941. Further training with 14…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
Norman Mackie’s Flying Log Book 2 as a pilot from 29 September 1942 until 12 December 1944. Continued in 29 OTU and 83 Squadron for operations until March 1943 when shot down by a Messerschmidt 110. Baled out at 1500 feet. Captured but escaped.…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Three
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 16th December 1944 until 29th March 1950. Posted to No 10 Empire Central Flying School and then 29 Operational Training Unit as an instructor. Posted to 26 Operational Training Unit Wing in June 1945.
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Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book. Four
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 4th April 1950 until 31st August 1956.
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…
Posted to 12 Squadron as a pilot. On 22 October 1950 took part in a commemorative poppy drop over the El Alamein Cemetery as recorded in newspaper clippings.
On 12…
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book. Five
Norman Mackie’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 3rd September 1956 until 13th July 1960.
Continuing with 69 (PR) Squadron in Germany as a Squadron Commander. Posted to 8 Flying training School in May.
In July 1957 posted to 232 Operational Conversion…
Continuing with 69 (PR) Squadron in Germany as a Squadron Commander. Posted to 8 Flying training School in May.
In July 1957 posted to 232 Operational Conversion…
Letter to Major Mackie from the Air Ministry
States that they were unable to dispatch money to his son on his birthday. Assured him that his son was in no financial difficulty and was being well cared for by the air attaché, Air Commodore F M F West VC MC,
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from RAF director of personal services
Informs him that according to a reliable source, his son previously reported missing was now safe and well. His present whereabouts could not be disclosed.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from RAF director of personal services
Provides a new address as his son had now been in neutral territory for some time. Advises him, as his letters pass through enemy hands, to address his son as a civilian and make no mention of service particulars.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from RAF casualty branch
Advises him not to send cablegrams to his son as it might jeopardise his son's future prospects.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from RAF casualty branch
Informs him that his son had now arrived in Spain and would probably return home shortly.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from officer commanding 83 Squadron
Offering sympathy over his son going missing on operations. Gives some comments on Norman Mackie's time on the squadron.
Directive on messing arrangements for passengers and crew in C-in-C.'s Dakota
Lays out how provisioning of food be managed and paid for for commander in chief bomber command's personal C-47.
Letter to Norman Mackie's father from Squadron Leader (Rev) J T Harrison
Expresses sympathy over the news that his son was reported missing. Offers hope that some crew baled out safely and mentions issues about getting further news.
Hampden
Photograph of a painting of an airborne Hampden flying over coast with searchlight beams over land. Captioned 'John Youngs oil'.
Letter from the Red Cross to Norman Mackie's father
Tells him that no news had been received concerning his son.