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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman in RAF service dress, annotated: "W/Cdr Frank Ruskell". He is wearing an observer brevet and pathfinders badge. His medal ribbons include a DFC and bar. As a Flying Officer, Frank Ruskell RAFVR, the navigator…

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LMaysonWT1432358v1.pdf
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

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LMaysonWT1432358v2.pdf
William Mayson’s Flying Log Book from 16th October 1947 until 16th January 1952. During this time he flew as a navigator, firstly with 109 Squadron and then 57 Squadron from October 1948. In December 1949 posted to HQ Bomber Command.

Served at RAF…

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George talks about his career staring with OTU at RAF Lossiemouth where he crewed up. He describes the state of old Wellingtons on that unit and recounts some incidents. He recalls HCU on Halifax at RAF Rufforth, including his first two trips as…

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Research taken from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of John Weightman during May to July 1944.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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The citation was published in the London Gazette.

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A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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A summary of John's service in the RAF and a letter from Jeff Perry, his former pilot.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40007.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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The telegram advises that James is missing.

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A summary of the events during the operation, taken from the Operations Record Book.

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A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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A summary of James RAF service - 63 operational sorties.

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The letter has details on James' last flight.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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A summary of Tom's service.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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