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  • Tags: RAF Snaith
  • Type is exactly "Text. Memoir"

SHomewoodWR1577093v1.pdf
A detailed account of William Homewood's service in 51 Squadron including copies of the squadron's operational record books.

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A brief biography of Charlie written by his niece, Anne. Charlie was an air gunner on Bob's crew.

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BWagnerHWWagnerHWv1-01.pdf
Henry's hand written memoirs, Part 1 covering his early life and time at university. It goes on to describe, in detail, his time in the RAF, training in South Africa, conversion to the Halifax and operations on 51 Squadron. It also covers his time…

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BWagnerHWWagnerHWv2.pdf
A highly detailed account of the operational briefing to No 51 Squadron for the operation to Essen on 28/29 November 1944. It includes all the specialist officers as well as the Station Commander's brief. It provides details of Henry's crew, Station…

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In 2010, Henry applied for, and was granted, a National Lottery grant provided for veterans to visit places with special memories for them. This is the account of his visit to Broekheuzen, Holland, close to where his aircraft had crashed and to the…

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SJonesHB1866363v10046.pdf
A report on what happened to Halifax NP934, based on information collated from operational record books, RAF reports, Herbert Browne's report (sole survivor of NR118 crash), Henry Wagner's report, analysis of the losses on the night of 17/18 December…

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Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough, before being transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight and he was re-trained as a navigator. On completion of his…

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BBrookerWHBrookerWHv1.Pdf
WH Brooker volunteered in June or July 1940. He was called up on 27 February 1941 and trained in Pearce, Western Australia. On transfer to UK there were delays in further training.
Initially he served on Wellingtons at Snaith. He describes…

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An explanation of the end of astro-navigation on board bomber aircraft in addition to GEE navigation. Navigators were required to carry sextants and take three astro readings every hour. One night the wrong astro-projector settings were supplied and…

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BStoreyDPStoreyDPv1.pdf
A memoir of David Storey's service from 27 May 1943 to April 1944. He describes his 32 completed operations as a navigator on Halifaxes and including details of incidents and aircraft losses.

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