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James Pickford
Three-quarter length portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons, and peaked cap with foliage in the background. On the reverse 'July 1944, Mr J Pickford'.
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James Pickford
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with air gunner brevet. On the reverse 'Mr J Pickford'
Wounded airman
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing leather flying jacket with plasters on his forehead. On the reverse 'May 1940'.
Newspaper cutting - shot down, escaped, awarded DFM
Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.
Someone is thinking of you
A 3-verse poem taken from a newspaper, giving words of comfort
This stone was unlaid cartoon drawing - Nuremberg
Two men standing in front of ruins with 'this stone was unlaid at Munich by 207 Squadron: F/Lt Pattinson, Sgt Williams, Sgt East, Sgt Bottomer, Sgt Elliot, F/Sgt Pickford, F/Sgt Weatheall on 28/29 Aug 1942'. On the reverse 'Given as result of a good…
This stone was unlaid cartoon drawing - Munich
Two men standing in front of ruins with 'this stone was unlaid at Munich by 207 Squadron: F/Lt Pattinson, P/O Williams, Sgt Roberts, Sgt Ball, Sgt Eatock, F./Sgt Pickford, F/Sgt Barrett on 19/20 Sept 1942'.
James Pickford's decorations
Box containing: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Aircrew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Air Efficiency Award.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Notice for five year reserve service in wireless operator/air gunner section. For J T Pickford. Gives conditions of service, certifies copy of attestation.
James Pickford's RAF service and release book
For Flying Officer Pickford to 23 January 1946.
Squadron Leader W D B Ruth
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, distinguished flying cross ribbon and side cap. Captioned 'Sqn Ldr W D B Ruth No 207 Squadron who now has a bar to his DFC'. Annotated 'My flight commander'. On the…
List of operations
List of 51 completed operations and 9 aborted on two tours.
Blank prisoner of war letter form
Prisoner of war post air mail form blank.
James Pickford RAF observer's and air gunner's flying log book
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…