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SCookeH115312v10023.jpg
Certifies that Acting Flight Lieutenant H Cook DFC is permanently awarded the Path Finder Force badge.

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SCookeH115312v10021.jpg
Left: Letter to Horace confirming his qualification for the award of the Path Finder Force badge. Advising that he is entitled to wear it as long as he remains in the Pathfinder force unless he has further written authority.

Right: A head and…

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Top: H Cooke DFC's Pathfinder club membership card No 703.

Bottom: Annual membership card of the Bomber Command Association in the name of Flight Lieutenant H Cooke DFC.

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SCookeH115312v10004.jpg
A group pf seven airmen standing under a Lancaster with open bomb doors. The central figure is wearing a peaked cap and pilot's brevet with the others wearing half caps.

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A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…

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SCookeH115312v10001.jpg
Front and back covers of an album with a portrait of four airmen on the front cover. One has a pilot's brevet and is wearing a peaked cap. All four have Pathfinder badges.

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Group portrait of squadron members arranged on the wings and in front of a Lancaster. Stamped '156 Squadron PFF'. Horace Cooke DFC is sitting on a chair, first row sixth from right, identified with 'X Horace'. On the reverse, 'Path Finders FLT/LT…

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PCookeH24020001.jpg
Top left: Decorations awarded to Horace Cooke. From left: Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Air Efficiency Award.
Centre right: Horace in uniform and overcoat.
Centre middle: Pathfinder badge on a…

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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Map showing routes from various points in England to Peenemunde as well as to Regensburg and Schweinfurt which go on to North Africa. Shows locations of German night fighter airfields. Mentions USAAF daylight operations and shows Mosquito diversion…

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MPiercyN1566848-190908-02.pdf
A brief biography of Norman's service in the RAF. Included are details of George Davis.

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Four photographs.
#1 and 2 are head and shoulder portraits of Flight Lieutenant Doyle DFC
#3 is a group photograph of 156 Squadron at RAF Upwood.
#4 is Norman with his mother, father, and dog. This was taken on leave October 1944.

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PPiercyN19010008.jpg
Two photographs.
#1 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in uniform with engineer brevet and Pathfinder badge.
#2 a head and shoulders portrait of Norman in flying kit.

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PPiercyN19010007.jpg
Two photographs and a reunion ball.
#1 Norman scuba diving.
#2 a ticket for the 50th anniversary Pathfinder ball.
#3 Lying Officer Bowring and crew, 405 Squadron.

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-02.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-03.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 19th June to 22nd November 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-04.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 22nd November 1944 to 9th June 1945. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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Montage showing various members of Bratley family with caption 'Happy Christmas 2000'. Includes photograph of Harold in uniform at the bottom.

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SBratleyHW755503v10021.jpg
Letter informing H W Bratley that he was qualified for award of Path Finder badge.

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SBratleyHW755503v10012.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with wireless operator brevet, medal ribbons including DFC, pathfinder badge, and peaked cap.

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SBratleyHW755503v10006.jpg
Certifies that H W Bratley qualified for Path Finder force badge. Signed by Donald Bennett AOC Pathfinders.

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SBratleyHW755503v10004.jpg
On second tour of operations had completed 45 sorties, 24 as Pathfinder. Describes his qualities and recounts his escape from interment after forced landing during his first tour and making his way back home.

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SBratleyHW755503v10002.jpg
Announces that his parents from Louth had received news that their son Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley had been awarded the DFC. Gives details of former employment. Mentions that on his first tour he and crew came down in occupied enemy…

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List promotions to flight lieutenant and award of DFC. Award of Path Finder badge at 7 Squadron. Some pay details and postings.

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LBratleyHW755503v1.pdf
H W Batley’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 August 1940 to 20 February 1945 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. The log book includes a long account of how he evaded after being shot down…

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