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William George Drinkell's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. One

Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post war…

Raymond Harris's Pilot's log book

Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…

Rowland Kethro's Wartime Service and Operations Record

A compilation of Rowland's service in the RAF, throughout WW2.

Tags: 106 Squadron; 15 Squadron; 16 OTU; 1654 HCU; 1660 HCU; 189 Squadron; 207 Squadron; 3 Group; 4 Group; 405 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 5 Group; 6 Group; 622 Squadron; 7 Squadron; 76 Squadron; 97 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; Battle; Blenheim; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; Flying Training School; H2S; Hampden; Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984); Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Manchester; Me 110; mine laying; Mosquito; Oboe; Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; prisoner of war; RAF Bardney; RAF Barford St John; RAF Catfoss; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Cranwell; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF Fulbeck; RAF Hinton; RAF Manby; RAF Spilsby; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; Stearman; Stirling; training; V-2; V-weapon; Victoria Cross; Wellington

Rowland Kethro's Flying Log Book

Rowland Kethro’s hand-written unofficial flying logbook from 21 July 1941 to 24 December 1941. This details his pilot training flights at the Southern Aviation School until suspended from flying training for not reaching the necessary flying…

Tags: aircrew; Flying Training School; pilot; Stearman; training

Maxwell Field, New York, Stearman and Camden

Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is the daily parade at Maxwell Field.
#2 is the view from the YMCA, New York.
#3 and 4 are views from the Empire State building, New York.
#5 is a Stearman at Camden with Sid and Jack.
#6 is huts at Maxwell…

Tags: aircrew; Stearman; training

George Highton's Royal Canadian pilot's flying log book. One

G Highton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 08 May 1942 to 08 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a pilot. He was stationed at RCAF Penhold (36 SFTS), RAF Kingstown (15 EFTS), RAF Church Lawford (18…

Tags: 192 Squadron; 26 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Flying Training School; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Church Lawford; RAF Feltwell; RAF Foulsham; RAF Wing; Stearman; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington

Geoffrey Shattock’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book

Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…

Charles Cuthill’s pilots flying log book

Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

Reg Wilson - Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945

Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

Tags: 102 Squadron; 4 Group; 617 Squadron; 77 Squadron; air gunner; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Bismarck; bomb aimer; bomb trolley; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Churchill, Winston (1874-1965); crewing up; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Flying Medal; entertainment; Flying Training School; Gee; ground personnel; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984); Heavy Conversion Unit; Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945); Initial Training Wing; intelligence officer; killed in action; lack of moral fibre; Lancaster; Me 110; memorial; mid-air collision; military living conditions; military service conditions; mine laying; missing in action; navigator; Nissen hut; Oboe; Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; perception of bombing war; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Driffield; RAF Elvington; RAF Forres; RAF Full Sutton; RAF Hartford Bridge; RAF Jurby; RAF Kinloss; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Melbourne; RAF Pocklington; RAF Rufforth; RAF Syerston; RAF Torquay; Schräge Musik; service vehicle; Stalag 4B; Stalin, Joseph (1878-1953); Stearman; target indicator; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley; Window; wireless operator

Kenneth Gill’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for K Gill, navigator, covering the period from 17 May 1942 to 21 March 1945 when he was missing on operations. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…

Cochran Field Wings over America

A booklet containing historical images of the USAAF, details about training and photographs of staff and cadets.

Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; C-47; Harvard; navigator; Stearman; training

Aircraft on airfield

Top - a single engine high wing monoplane parked outside a hangar. Captioned 'Stinson Reliant at hangar No 3'.
Bottom left - view of a hangar with car front left with people, In the distance a flight-line with Stearman biplanes. Captioned 'Hangar no…

Tags: hangar; Stearman; training

Stearman trainers

Top - view along a line of bi-planes parked on airfield. Captioned 'Stearman Trainers in imposing array'.
Bottom left - distant view of airborne aircraft and cumulus cloud. Captioned 'Cumulus cloud and me and my Stearman'.
Bottom right - view from…

Tags: aircrew; Stearman; training

Ivon Warmington's pilots flying log book. One

Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…

Tags: Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Catalina; Commodore; Flying Training School; Harvard; Oxford; pilot; RAF Clyffe Pypard; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Pershore; Stearman; Tiger Moth; training

Maurice Stimpson's 1942 Diary

An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.

Tags: aircrew; pilot; Stearman; training

Three Stearmans

Three Stearman trainers lined up at Darr, as annotated on the reverse.

Tags: Stearman; training

Pilot's Notes

Notes recorded by Maurice during his pilot training.

Tags: aircrew; Cornell; memorial; Morse-keyed wireless telegraphy; pilot; Stearman; training

Maurice Cecil Stimpson’s pilot’s flying log book. One

Pilot’s flying log book for Maurice Cecil Stimpson, covering the period from 19 December 1941 to 30 July 1943. Detailing his flying training and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC Alabany, USAAC Moody Field, RAF Little Rissington,…

Bowden Airport and Innisfail

#1 is a Stearman, FJ894, captioned 'Stearman at Netook Relief Landing Ground'.
#2 is an aerial view of an airfield.
#3 is a street scene of Innisfail.
#4 is an aerial view of an airfield, captioned '32EFTS'.
#5 is five Stearmans on the…

Tags: aerial photograph; aircrew; Flying Training School; RCAF Bowden; Stearman; training

Crashed, Inverted Stearman

Seven photographs of a Stearman crash, dated July 1942 and captioned 'The Tale of an Instructor'.
#1 and 2 are front views of the Stearman, captioned 'Before'.
#3 is the Stearman inverted with airmen, a woman and children at the front.
#4, 5 and 6…

Tags: crash; ground crew; ground personnel; Stearman

Two Crashed Stearman

Three photographs from an album, dated July 1942. It is captioned 'U/Ts do it again'.
#1 is a side view of the two aircraft , one aircraft on the top of a second.
#2 is a front view of the two aircraft.
#3 is a side view of the two crashed…

Tags: aircrew; crash; ground crew; ground personnel; pilot; Stearman; training

Three Airmen and Stearmans

#1 is an airman standing at the front of an aircraft, captioned 'Frank Dunstan & Stearman'
#2 is an airman standing at the side of Stearman FJ 873, captioned 'Bill Burns-Gair & Stearman.
#3 is a view of a pilot looking up from the navigator's…

Tags: aircrew; pilot; Stearman; training

James Dymock, Colleagues and Stearmans

#1 is four airmen, captioned 'Cal, Jack, Williams & Myself at Innisfail Post Office.
#2 is a side view of an airman and a Stearman, FJ873, captioned 'JJ Butt & Stearman'
#3 is a front/side view of a Stearman, captioned 'Stearman FJ880'.

Tags: aircrew; Stearman; training

James Dymock's Log Book. One

J D Dymock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 11th April 1942 to 15th February 1946, recording training, instructor and staff pilot duties. Based at: RAF Sywell (No.6 Elementary Flying Training School), RCAF Station Bowden (No.32 Elementary Flying…

Charles Bertram Sandland’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book

Flying Officer C. B. Sandland’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from June 1942 to 22nd May 1946, recording training, operations, instructional and Transport Command flights to Europe, India, the Middle and Far East.
Based at: Marshall’s Flying School…

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