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Gen's Story
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
He relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunner who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. He goes on to describe his experiences as a prisoner of war, including being hospitalised and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride.…
The Battle of Berlin
Arthur John Pugh Lee's memoir of the Battle of Berlin, of being shot down and becoming a prisoner of war. He discusses his role in the de-Nazification trial of Robert Stauch, the Burgomaster of Katzenelnbogen.
Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…
My Wartime Memories by Richard Yates
Richard 'Dick' Yates was a wireless operator/air gunner on 35 Squadron flying Halifaxes. He did his basic training at RAF Blackpool. While at RAF Cranwell for wireless traiing, he flew in DH 86 and Valentia. He was shot down and became a prisoner of…
Ivan Ure - The Years up to the Outbreak of the Second World War and How it Affected Me
A part autobiography of Ivan's pre-war life.
Ivan Ure ... just ... Chapters in a Life .. and some History
A detailed autobiography by Ivan Ure.
Bob Burns computer compendium
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…
John Martin's memoir
The story of John Martin's last operation, how he was shot down, escaped the aircraft and was captured. He was interrogated at Dulag Luft in Frankfurt then transferred to various Stalg Luft camps. His story covers episodes in his life until he was…
JF Neilson's memoir
Growing Up -The Hard Way WAR -1939
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
James joined the Local Defence Volunteers at first then realised he did not want to become infantry. He did mount road blocks and fire watches. He applied to join the RAF and was accepted. Training was at…
Alan McInnes memoir
An autobiography of Alan's time as a prisoner of war. He talks about his training with his, mainly, Australian crew. He describes the night they were shot down over Germany. He describes their capture, mistreatment and interrogations at various…
Spotlight on Stalag Luft III
Stories about camp life, escape tunnels, sports, food, the gunner who fell to earth without a parachute and survived, the food exchange and amateur dramatics.
Wirebound World
A detailed description of camp life including photographs and cast of several plays put on at the camp. The Long March is described in detail.
To Cologne - Gremberg by Oboe - tribute to Squadron Leader Robert A.M.Palmer VC, DFC & Bar
The story of an attack by Pathfinders of 35,105,109 and 582 Squadrons 23 December 1944. Tribute to Robert Palmer and 30 comrades who died with him. It contains; history of Battle of the Bulge; description of Oboe system; list of aircraft and crews…
P R Trevayne - Last Flight of Stirling BK604
A detailed account of the last flight of a Stirling operation on Hamburg.
Reg Wilson: My POW Days - Postscript
Reg starts with a page about the Caterpillar Club then describes his life after the war. Over the years he had many reunions and undertook research regarding the four crew members who died the night they were shot down. In 2001 he and 90 or so…
Reg Wilson: My Prisoner of War Days
The account begins with the time he was shot down on an operation to Berlin. He was then transferred to Frankfurt for interrogation then by train to his camp. Camp life involved food, the preparation and acquisition of extra food by theft, trading…
Reg Wilson's Wartime Log
It contains an account of Reg's bale out, capture and time in Dulag Luft, Stalag 4B and Offlag 7B, and recordshis operational experiences the day he baled out. He describes his captors as friendly, but the food was awful. They were taken by bus and…
Baling Out - Douglas Waters' Escape
Two copies of an article written about Douglas and his successful baling out from a Wellington.
Douglas Wilmott Waters CPM
Douglas' autobiography which includes a section on his career after the war.
Douglas Wilmott Waters - An autobiography
Douglas joined the RAF as a wireless operator. His aircraft was shot down on an operation and he baled out but was captured, spending the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.
Life as a prisoner of war
After baling out on 12 September 1944 and evading with the flight engineer for 8 day, George describes his capture and the prisoner of war camps. He gives detailed description of camp and activities. He records dates of memorable events during his…
George Thomson - Shot down and taken prisoner
George gives brief details of an operation to Frankfurt. including being attacked and hit in the bomb bay and the subsequent fire. He continues with a description of bale out and meeting up with flight engineer on the ground. He gives detailed…
George Thomson - A POW's Memories
George comments on the target (Frankfurt) and the odds on being shot down. It was their 19th operation and, out of 124 aircrew shot down that night, only 10 survived, five from their crew. He describes evading, capture, initial treatment and journey…
The memoir of Eric William Scott
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…