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LGallopWCD1381643v1.pdf
Sergeant Gallop’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 4th April 1941 until 6th February 1942. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Electrical and Wireless School, 15 Operational Training Unit. Posted to…

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George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…

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Gives personal details, enlistment, some career details and postings.

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65 course members wearing battledress and trainee flash in hat. On reverse, good luck messages and signatures.

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LCarruthersWDY1880223v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W D Y Caruthers, air gunner, covering the period from 1 May 1944 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 10 Air Gunnery School RAF Walney…

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LDavisSL1852537v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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A training chart for practising the following procedures:
radio range, standard beam approach, ILS, beam approach beacon system, ground control approach, descent through cloud, radio compass, no 1 controlled approach.
In his résumé Stanislaw…

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LGenneyJWC1104337v1.pdf
Jack Genney’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 20th January 1943 until 30th August 1943 when his aircraft was shot down and he was made a prisoner of war. Posted to 1657 Conversion Unit and then to 90 Squadron for operations. Second…

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LWoolnerOH1456292v1.pdf
Oscar Woolner’s Flying Log Book from 20th February 1944 until 10th April 1945. Trained as an air gunner at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 619 Squadron for…

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A large group of airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting on steps and standing in five rows in front of a building. Captioned 'A Flight No 1 squadron, 17 I.T.W RAF Jan 1943'. On the reverse - signatures. Separate document with all names. George…

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Explains that candidates for training were not required to express preference for any particular form of air crew training. Goes on to explain how training would be conducted and other matters.

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Explains deferred service, covers air training corps training, entry for wireless operator air gunner duties, immediate employment, further education, candidates under 18, and general advice to candidates on deferred service.

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LTurnerLA189027v1.pdf
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…

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Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.

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Welcome to the RAF and notes selected for aircrew training. Explains how training will progress and other advice and information.

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LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

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LFearJ2216622v1.pdf
Joseph Fear’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 6th March 1944 until 17th July 1944 when listed as missing presumed dead. Trained as a flight engineer. Posted to 1654 Conversion Unit, No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School, and, in April 1944, to 207…

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LWearsKB631597v1.pdf
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…

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Catches up with mail and news of friends. Says he is on leave and mention dental issues and drinking. Mentions recent flying test which did not go well and that he was unlikely to be selected for pilot training. Was resigned to becoming an air…

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SStuartR1681268v1.pdf
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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MFlynnRA1811716-241020-01.pdf
Concerns a flight engineer's course including carburettors, hydraulics, pneumatics, props, air-frames, oxygen system, heating, fuel, instruments and electrics, engines, take-off drill and pyrotechnics, with notes and diagrams.

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Hopes he has settled in and offers banter about their differing stations. Writes about his activities and progress on course and test to see if he can be a pilot but thinks he could be a good air bomber. Continues with more banter, news and gossip.

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Glad to hear good news that George was safe and sure they were relived. Hope it would not be long before he was home. Writes a little about his own activities and courses and trip as a navigator wireless operator

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LFlynnRA1811716v1.pdf
Flight engineer's flying log book for Ronald Albert Flynn covering the period 9 May 1944 to 28 November 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 34 operations, 23 night time and 11 daylight, as flight engineer with 75 Squadron. His…

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Card certifying that Master Pilot Sewerin has met the requirements for the instrument pilot rating (green) in accordance with Air Ministry orders. The front of the card is dated 18 February 1958 and signed by the commanding officer. The front of…

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