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  • Collection: Mackie, Norman A J

LMackieNAJ88410v1.pdf
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…

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LMackieNAJ88410v2.pdf
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.…

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A letter of sympathy concerning his son who was posted as missing. Asks for him to pass on any news.

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Concerns missing announcement "Mackie". Explains that the alteration to the original text was made in accordance with press censor (ministry of information) instructions. Includes acknowledgement of receipt in respect of "Mackie missing"…

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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,

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Asks if he could sent a small some of money to his son on his birthday.

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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.

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Letter and document in French with heading "Testimony of Mr. Georges Boudrot, former O.C.M manager of the Chatillon-sur-Seine region, currently residing in BELFORT, collected by Maurice Lombard, correspondent of the history committee of the 2nd World…

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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.

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Writes of his research amongst former German fighter crews to find a copy of "Jagerblatt" in which may have been details of a specific mission. Relates his own experiences during the war in detail, eventually becoming a night fighter pilot with 11…

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Letter in German detailing his investigation into the Luftwaffe crew that shot his aircraft down on 11/12 March 1943. In addition he mentions a photograph of his crashed Lancaster and visiting the grave of two crew members. Asks if addressee could…

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Norman is aware that Mr Copper is intending to write a book about the RAF Escaping Society and seeking stories from members. He describes being shot down on the 20th operation (Stuttgart) of his second tour with 83 Squadron. He recounts his …

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EMackieNAJGarbettM661219.pdf
Norman provides some information about 83 Squadron crews to help with arrangements for upcoming 50th anniversary of the squadron. He provides information on Flight Lieutenant Ken Saw and lists of Mackie's Hampden and Manchester crews. He provides…

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EMackieNAJHeiriH851214.pdf
Norman provides details of his being shot down and evading through France to Switzerland. He describes conditions in Switzerland and various re-escape plans, including trying to get hold of an aircraft to get to England with two Dutchmen. He mentions…

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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.

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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.

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LMackieNAJ88410v3.pdf
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.
In…

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LMackieNAJ88410v4.pdf
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…

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LMackieNAJ88410v5.pdf
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…

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Exercise titled - an appreciation on how Bong can overcome his financial difficulty. Proceeds with standard service writing convention appreciation to consider all factors and courses of action with selection of best course.

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The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…

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MMackieNAJ88410-210811-04.pdf
Written while on Empire Central Flying School course number 10. Comments on standards of current crews arriving on the squadrons could only be described as average quality. This was due in part to extended periods of waiting and idleness in the…

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Fifteen stage navigation competition instructions. Includes handwritten notes that these were the original instructions drafted by Francis Chichester (later Sir Francis of Gypsy Moth fame) who was the navigation instructor at Empire Central Flying…

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RAF Christmas card from RAF Abingdon.

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Squadron Leader Mackie. Qualified for first line servicing of Canberra. Two consecutive forms.