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A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.

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An abstract, summarising Harold Batchelder's wartime service with Bomber Command, and two additional pages providing background details of his education and pre-war employment.

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A detailed account of an operation at Friedrichshafen, 27/28 April 1944. After the war the author visited the graves of his crew.

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Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…

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German document with photograph and personal details of William Slater at Stalag Luft 3.

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Joined the RAF in February 1939 and was eventually selected for training as an air gunner. Writes of training and crewing up at OTU where he flew some operational leaflet and mining operations on Whitleys. Follows a time on Coastal Command and…

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Willie sharing news of mutual friends and saying he feels out of date but is in good health.

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Willie, prisoner number 2716, shares news of friends and says he fills his time studying, reading, walking and sport.

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Kenneth James West grew up in Birmingham. He enlisted in the RAF and trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. After postings across the UK, he joined 97 Squadron at RAF Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. His Lancaster W4135 was shot down over Holland…

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John Fraser writes as a prisoner of war to Mrs Hopgood stating it had been a year since her son had given his life so that two crew could survive. Mentions her letters to his wife. Writes of mild winter, sports and looking forward hopefully to…

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Stamped 'This letter formed part of undelivered mails which fell into the hands of allied forces in Germany. It is undeliverable as addressed and is therefore returned to sender'. Acknowledges receipt of his postcards and letters. Relates how family…

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Still in best of health. Not much to do Mentions film and playing cards.

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Stamped recovered PoW mail from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Describes Christmas day in camp. Mentions football match and recent film show. Keeps up with domestic issues.

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Writes of recent entertainment. Mentions other people he has sent letters.

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Stamped recovered from Europe recently received by British Post Office. Writes they were expecting to enjoy Christmas and new year. Mentions recent cinema film seen. Mentions other activities in camp. Says he was fit and in best of spirits. Sends…

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Writes he was still going strong a busy in classes. Has applied for text books through Geneva. Bridge was going well. Asks after all at home.

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Says life has certain regularity but he had stated study of economics, French and government. Library also occupies time. Says he is in rugby team but no matches so far. Comments on recent concert and church. Sends best wished to all.

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Says he is settled in camp with classes, games, and sing songs, time would soon pass. Mentions playing rugby.

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Hopes they had received his previous post card. Says he is fine and not to worry. Mentions learning bridge and study opportunities. Mentions four members of his crew in camp with him and Red Cross parcels. Ask to be remembered to family and friends…

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Writes he is now in a camp with address as on front of card. Life was quite good due to red cross. Asks them to let his friends know.

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Family members glad to hear he was safe. Had sent him cigarettes. Catches up on news and gossip from home. Comments on difficulty of getting mail and news from him. Marked as undeliverable mail which fell into the hands of allied forces in Germany,…

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Notes the war in nearly at and end and says they had written every week and hopes he had received some. Mentioned some POWs were arriving home and hoped his turn would be soon. Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to…

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Had heard nothing since 18 December and anxious for letter to let them know where he is. Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Catches up with news from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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Wonders how many of their letters he had received. His last to them was 18 December 1944. Catches up with news and gossip. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender.

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