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LWesleyJM68791v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…

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LEdmondsWGC19110923v1.pdf
Walter Edmonds’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 30th May 1939 until 30th January 1945. During this time he trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 7 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 13 Flying Training School. Posted to 76 Squadron in…

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PHortonAJ16040015.jpg
Target photograph of Stuttgart. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '112 LSN 7/8-10-43 // NT. F8" 15,000' - 046 degrees 0022 STUTTGART RD. R 1x4000: 6x4. 4x30. P19/20. W/O BOUTILLIER. R115'.

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PHortonAJ16040013.jpg
Target photograph of Munchen-Gladbeck. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '67 LS 30/31.8.43 // F/8' 18,000 - 350. degrees. 0.209. MUNCHEN-GLADBECK: R. 1x8000. 4x4. 2x30. P.11. W/O BOUTILLIER. R115'.

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PHortonAJ16040011.jpg
Target photograph of Berlin. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '83 LS. 31/1-9/43 // NT.F/8" 18000 - 350 degrees. 2357 BERLIN RAID . R. 1x4000. 2x30. 2x4. .W/O BOUTILLIER. R115.'.

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PHortonAJ16040009.jpg
Target photograph of Cologne. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1855. MDH 3/4-7-43 // NT f8" 18000 - 031 0146 COLOGNE RD R. 1x8000 360x4 16x30 P.11. W/O BOUTILLIER R.115.'.

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PHortonAJ16040007.jpg
Target photograph of Hamburg. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1924. MDH. 24/25 7 43 // NT. F18" 18000 - 150 degrees 0016. HAMBURG RD.R. 1x4000 540x4 48x30. P 11 W/O BOUTILLIER.R 115'.

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PHortonAJ16040005.jpg
Target photograph of Wuppertal. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1748. MDH 24/25-6-43 // F/8' 19500 -094 degrees 0133 WUPPERTAL RD Q 1x4000 720x4. 32x30. P11 W/O BOUDILLION X 115'.

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PHortonAJ16040003.jpg
Target photograph of Turin. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '35. LS. 15-17/8/43 // NT8" 16000 - 120 degrees 0025. Turin RD.F. 1x4000: 48x30. P11. W/O BOUTILLIER. X115.'.

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PHortonAJ16040001.jpg
Target photograph of Essen. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1971. MDH. 25/26.7.43 // NT.F/8" 18500 - 14-0 degrees 0037. Essen RD. R. 1x4000. 540x48x30. P.11. W/O BOUTILLIER. R.115.'.

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PHortonAJ16030001.jpg
Squadron insignia showing a hand holding a tiller with the motto 'Despite the Elements' below and St Edward's Crown above.

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PHortonAJ16020001.jpg
Squadron insignia showing a hand holding a tiller with the motto 'Despite the Elements' below and the Tudor Crown above. There is a signature in the bottom right corner.

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MHortonAJ170875-160131-03.jpg
Report on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer Albert John Horton including operational details.

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NJubyGWJ211222-01.jpg
Newspaper with three photographs - Wellington aircraft in flight, one aircrew member with pilot brevet and 115 Squadron members in front of parked aircraft. Sergeant G W J Juby is centre row, fifth from right.

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NJubyGWJ211222-01-Trans-0001.jpg
Typed narrative of RAF attack on Sola airfield, Stavanger, Norway on 11 April 1940 by 6 Wellington aircraft (two sections each of three aircraft) from 115 Squadron, 18 Group, RAF Kinloss. One aircraft was shot down, killing all crew members including…

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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BElsonAElsonAv10001.jpg
Warrant Officer Albert Elson (751538) joined the Volunteer Reserves in Derby in 1938 and was called up on 3 September 1939. His operational service began on 26 September 1940. He completed his first tour with 115 Squadron at RAF Marham in 1941, then…

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MElsonA751538-160401-01.jpg
A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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MHawkinsGF658717-190219-020001.jpg
An official form for identifying Hawkins, GF as a repatriated member of the Royal Air Force. It is from the M. I. 9 Interrogating Officer of the London District Assembly Area and is addressed to department A.I.1(a)P/W at the Air Ministry and to the…

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PHarrisK1801.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an RF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Flt Lt K C Harris VR 115 B/S Waterbeach'.

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LHarrisK133607v1.pdf
Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24 January 1942 to 28 January 1944, recording training and operations as a pilot. Also includes many technical documents including “Notes re compilation of logbooks”.
He was stationed…

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From a wing commander at RAF Witchford informing her that her son Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris was reported missing from operation on 28/29 January. Included comments on Keith Harris qualities and the handling of his personal effects. Includes a…

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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For NF958, Details operations flown with pilot and date. Failed to return from operation on 12 September 1944. Also records for NF987, NG168, and NG338 (not complete).

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MAlexanderDW1238970-240626-09.jpg
The extract covers the crash of Denis Alexander's Wellington.

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