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Decompression
Descriptions of decompression training with form and handwritten explanation.
Authority for flight under instrument flight rules
Card with authority for Flight Lieutenant N A J Mackie
Instructors record card
Gives details of Squadron Leader Norman Alexander John Mackie with dates and seniority, posted to 69(PR) Squadron at RAF Laabruch with master green instrument rating. Aircraft qualified on on the reverse.
Certificate of competence to undertake first line servicing of Lincoln aircraft
Made out for Flight Lieutenant N A Mackie
Aircrew flying qualification record
List operational flying hours on Mosquito and Lincoln (571 and 12 Squadrons) and non-operational flying on Meteor and Canberra on training schools.
571 Squadron operation schedule
For 14 November 1944. 15 Mosquitos including one flown by Squadron Leader Mackie. 'Bomb winch handles and fuses (?) to be brought back' is written on the reverse. Two versions of the document.
Details of Norman Mackie's Lancaster being shot down and his Caterpillar Club Card
Lancaster ED313, 83 Squadron RAF Wyton. Details of attack and shooting down by Me 110 11/12 March 1943. Aircraft crashed in France, Five crew baled out, 3 evaded, two became prisoners of war and two were killed. Noted that pieces of the aircraft were…
Instrument rating card
Made out for green rating for Squadron Leader Mackie. Renewals on the reverse.
Parade orders
List of sequential parade commands for parade of RAF Conningsby personnel through streets of Boston. Included colours of 9, 12 and 35 Squadron standards.
United States air Force aircraft flight and maintenance record - aircraft flight reports
With Wing Commander Mackie as crew in USAF T33. Patterson to Andrews AFB and return. Andrews, Greenville, Randolf, Dobbinsin in T33. Rochester, Bolling, Scott, Amarillo in C-47. Kirkland, Amarillo, Edwards in C-47. Norton, Edwards in C-47. Little…
A short history of 69 Squadron
Gives history of 69 Squadron from First World War onwards. Formed initially in Australia. After sailing to UK set up at South Carlton in Lincolnshire. After training arrived in France flying RE-8. Describes operations in France. Changed title to 3…
Recommendation for a RAF College Course
Gives service history of Wing Commader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC currently OC Admin at RAF Coningsby. Completed 32 operations on Hampdens and Manchesters with 83 Squadron. Instructional tour on Wellingtons then return to 83 Squadron on Lancasters. Shot…
Briefing notes - welcome to Coningsby
Briefing notes gives detail about station, resident squadrons, equipment, nuclear and conventional roles, details on 9, 12 and 35 Squadrons, role of squadrons, role of station, training for role,
Briefing for staff college visit by students from Bracknell
Briefing given on behalf of station commander by wing commander admin - Wing Commander Mackie. Describes role of the station, Group, aircraft, build up of the station in new role. Future of the station, more detail on role in peace and war. Nuclear…
Instructions to officers completing para 6(a) of Form 1369 and flying hours calculations
Document with instructions to subject officers for filling out of annual confidential report F1369, flying hours and flying hour calculations for form. First page has handwritten arithmetic and is repeated. Other pages contain flying hours additions…
Advice to the relative of a man who is missing
An official document. States actions of service departments on notice that a servicemen is missing. Covers actions to trace missing personnel through all means including red cross. Warns of dangers of getting information from enemy broadcasts.
Personal effects of 88410 F/Lt Mackie N.A.J.
Extensive list of personal effects.
Abbreviated list of losses of II Gruppe NJG 4
One page with list giving dates, crew names, callsign, location. Second page has date, location, aircraft details, crew names. Aircraft mentioned: Me 110 and Do 217.
Notes on Luftwaffe terminology
Notes with explanation of Luftwaffe terms and tecnniques including: bird dog, geschwader, horrido, nachtjagdgeschwader, panka - panka, jazz musick, rules for claims, operations and night fighter system - Himmelbett' system, Kammhuber Line with…
Notes on evading in France
Starts with statement that the following points as noted by an escaper from France in civilian clothes illustrate the importance of conforming to the habits of a country from which a prisoner is attempting to break out. Follows a list of 9 points.…
Various notes
First entitled Embry covers some points raised by Embry in his book with comments on failure, courage and learning by mistakes. Comments on German and French character. Finally comments on a commiserative inscription on the Amiens Gestapo…
Research notes
Notes on various topics including legation, activities while interned in Switzerland, various people, Red Cross, Swiss Air Force, rules of Geneva convention for escaping PoWs, as pertains to Switzerland. Continues with account of arrival at British…
Poem: The dying aviator
A verse about a young aviator dying after his aircraft crashed. Originally written during WW1.
Newspaper cutting - award of D.F.C.
Announcement datelined Madras that Pilot Officer Norman Mackie born at Ootacamund had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Recommendation for award of bar to D.F.C.
Recommendation with justification and description of actions on 11 March 1943 when his Lancaster was shot down and he subsequently evaded capture. Noted he had completed 18 operational sorties since his award of the DFC. Two other versions of the…