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BTaylorWHTaylorWHv1.pdf
He describes how his aircraft was shot down on an operation to Revigny by an Me 110 night fighter, his bale out and capture. After being interrogated he became a prisoner of war. In February 1944, as the Russians advanced, he and his fellow…

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MGriffinNN1396113-210727-02.jpg
A list of N N Griffin and crew plus their operations. It includes their final operation when their aircraft crashed near Barton on Humber due low cloud.

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MGrayDA1006912-210610-060001.jpg
No 1 Group's Roll of Honour.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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MSimpsonHEW1806333-170313-08.jpg
No 1 Group Bomber Command roll of honour 1939-1945

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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BCleggPVGibsonAv10013.jpg
Report on Alan Gibson's crew's operation to Mailly-Le-Camp describing attack by enemy aircraft which was engaged by gunners. Lists crew.

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10002.jpg
Front cover of a document containing an image of the squadron badge, the latin description, motto, authority, group and code letters. Also an image of a Lancaster bearing the squadron letters.

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SDryhurstHG1332214v10018.pdf
This is an account of 142 Squadron crew operation to Kassel, written by rear gunner Bob Henderson. The plane was attacked by a night fighter and the crew had to bale out. It continues with an account of Bob evading and capture, before being reunited…

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MLeavissED1818433-151116-240001.jpg
An account of how the need for Operation Manna arose, how negotiations with the German accupying forces proceeded, how the operation was announced to the Dutch people and a summary of the Operation.

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SFellowesD[Ser#-DoB]v100005-0001.jpg
Details of events leading to Operation Manna.

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SFellowesD[Ser#-DoB]v100013.jpg
A photograph of a Lancaster mid-upper turret and a summary of food drops undertaken by that aircraft. Also a list of the type of food dropped and a total number of missions flown and tonnage of food dropped.

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PSparkesW17010017.jpg
Top - explanatory note explaining that our crews contributed to D-Day.
Top left - newspaper cutting providing account of plan for attack on Merville battery including saturation bombing by Lancasters and ground attack. Goes on with account of actual…

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MForshawB1038479-190508-010001.jpg
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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PSparkesW17010018.jpg
Top left - extract from ned Sparkes's log book from 1 July 1944 to 28 July 1944 with operations to Bienhais, Bremont, Vaires, Donges, St Nazaire and Hamburg.
Right - three short documents one partially obscured two relating to flying bomb sites, and…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30004.jpg
Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route…

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MPrickettTO40427-161011-010001.jpg
A detailed report about a operation to Hamburg.

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MHattersleyCR40699-160506-030001.pdf
A service diary written by Peter Hattersley covering the period from November 1930 to 24 September 1948. Initially he served in the Royal Engineers but in February 1936 he joined the RAF. It covers his training and operations including a newspaper…

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MForshawB1038479-190508-02.pdf
A memorial service commemorating the airmen who died on the night of 27/28th April 1944 at Heiteren and Appenwihr in Alsace.

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PPearsonFS18010039.jpg
Stone monument to RAF Wickenby in memory of one thousand and eighty men of 12 and 626 Squadrons who gave their lives in operations from this airfield.

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SWynnIA146838v10009.jpg
Shows operation tracks for all Groups to Dusseldorf. Shows combats as well as encounters with other aircraft.

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MPrickettTO40427-161011-03.jpg
A document recommending T O Prickett receives a DSO.

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OReidK473650-180123-01.jpg
Shows postings to 1 Group, Binbrook, Sculthorpe, Oulton, Swannington and Church Fenton.

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BCreamerRMCreamerRMv1.pdf
He describes 30 operations in detail, including listing his fellow crew members and incidents that occurred during operations.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10003-8.pdf
Covering Teddy's short service in the RAF. It covers his training and his ten missions. Details of his fellow crew members are included.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10010-18.pdf
A detailed account of Teddy's service in the RAFVR.

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