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LMooreJW416597v1.pdf
J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…

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Account of operation to Koenigsberg by Lancasters.

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SThompsonPE172099v10052.pdf
Starts with activities on 29/30 August 1944. Some details of first operation (on Koenigsberg [sic]) and daily activities. Mentions being attacked by fighters, seeing several going down in flames and flying over Sweden. Follows with accounts of…

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Fjord with smoke from scattered sources to create smokescreen. On the reverse '1140 Smoke screen over Tirpitz. Abortive attack from Russia by 9 and 617 Squadrons. 15.9.44 Taken from 14,900 ft at 10.55 hrs F/Lt Melrose'

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-05.pdf
The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.

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Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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Several articles in German. Mainly to do with Stalingrad. Includes b/w photographs of deceased German military personnel.

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Binder1SHammentNW1335642v10002.pdf
Month by month account of battle of Stalingrad. Concludes that Stalingrad – the greatest lost battle in German history since the annihilation of the Teutonic Knights' army at Tannenberg in 1411 – marks the turning point of this war.

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Paul May's duplicate conscript identification document, with a head and shoulder portrait, personal details and military postings. Includes details of Paul having sustained a wound, requiring hospital treatment.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020008.pdf
E Stalley’s Flying Log Book from 9th September 1943 until 14th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v090046-0002 Sowerby.pdf
F Sowerby’ Flying Log Book from 31st December 1942 until 16th April 1945. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, No. 3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 29…

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EMayDMayP430107.pdf
Dorothy replies to Paul's three letters. She is worried about news that the Russians have made a breakthrough and that the Germans have blown up one of their own field posts. Dorothy describes the new ration cards issued at home but says that the…

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EMayDMayP430105.pdf
Dorothy writes to Paul, expressing her delight at receiving three letters from him. She discusses the various railway lines which may have been taken by the Russians as Paul's letters were sent by air mail. Dorothy explains that her lights have been…

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EMayDMayP430102.pdf
A series of German newspaper birth, death and birthday announcements are followed by a letter from "Mog" to her "Teddy" dated 2nd January, Freiburg.

Teddy is said to be in Russia and Mog is clearly distressed at his absence and lack of letters.…

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ATweddleWD770915-Transcript.pdf
Transcript of taped letter to John. Starts with some discussion of books about the Lancaster with technical and operational details. Describes his early days at RAF Bardney on 9 Squadron. Mentions first operation as second pilot to Kiel V-1 storage.…

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Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…

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EMayDMayP420502.pdf
Dorothy writes to Paul with news of the poor weather, describes a visit from his mother and her desire for a grandchild. She wonders how Paul has spent his half day on Saturday and says that many soldiers from Russia are being transferred to the west…

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EMayDMayP420430.pdf
Writing to 'my darling Teddy' Dorothy gives Paul news from home and her difficulties in obtaining some goods including toilet paper and asks if Paul can obtain curry powder. She mentions new railway tracks being laid, a cannon being built and news…

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Shows glare and tracer. No ground detail visible. Captioned '2389 SKELL 26/27.8.44// NT (C) 8" 9200ft 149 degrees 0118, KONIGSBERG RD B 1 x 2000 12"J" x 500 19 secs F/O HEATH B 61'.

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Shows extensive anti-aircraft tracer on right side. No ground detail visible. Captioned '2419 SKELL 29/30.8.44//NT 8" 10000 ft 035 degrees 0146, KONIGSBERG RD B 1 x 2000 12"J" x 500 18 secs F/O HEATH B 61'.

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LHeathRFJ1390925v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Raymon Frederick John Heath, covering the period from 7 July 1944 to 27 March 1953. Detailing his operations flown and post war years with a reserve flying school. He was stationed at 61 Squadron RAF Skellingthorpe and 18…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012.pdf
W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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Replying to Dorothy's mother, providing Dorothy's address, advising of her good state of health and confirms her husband has been missing since the Battle of Stalingrad.

MKnoxVD63842-240818-03.pdf
Magazine published for the allied forces and covers Christmas celebrations, an update of hostilities, night bombing, an army advance, naval convoy, Norwegian maned fuel tankers, winter offensive by Russia and news from Britain and the Commonwealth.…

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