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78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Flight Sergeant Ronald Arthur 'Tom' Gorton
A summary of Tom's early life, marriage and service career. Includes a description of his aircraft being shot down over Wetten, with photographs of his caterpillar badge and postcard to his wife confirming he was a prisoner of war and his…
Halifax 'Beryle'
A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Seven airmen in a line in front of their Halifax. On the reverse -
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
Flying Officer JL Nelson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '251 LMG F/O Nelson 429'
Flight Lieutenant LC Moffat and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 232. F/O Moffat. 429+'
Flight Lieutenant RK Mitchell and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 198. F/O Mitchell, R.K. 429'
Flying Officer RV James and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 200. F/O James. 429'
Flight Lieutenant WE Towne and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+228 LMG. F/Lt Towne, W.E. 427+'
Pilot Officer IC Thomson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '186 LMG. F/O Thomson. 427'.
Further annotation reads '24 O.T.U. [indecipherable] 1659 F/O Black'
Further annotation reads '24 O.T.U. [indecipherable] 1659 F/O Black'
Flight Lieutenant GM Tegerdine and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '182 LMG. F/O Tegerdine. 427'
Flight Lieutenant WM Stephen DSO and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flying Officer JF Smart and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '183 LMG. F/O Smart. 427'
Flight Lieutenant ET Sherlock DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 173. F/L Sherlock E.T. 427'
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.
Flight Lieutenant AA Sherlock DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 174. F/L Sherlock A.A. 427'
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
Flight Lieutenant EH Shaw and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 208. F/L Shaw. E.H. 427.'
Flight Lieutenant CP Shannon and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Second on the left is annotated 'Greening replaced by W/O Herring'.
Last on the right is annotated 'W/O Roberts replaced by Sgt Edwards'.
Second on the left is annotated 'Greening replaced by W/O Herring'.
Last on the right is annotated 'W/O Roberts replaced by Sgt Edwards'.
Flying Officer PW Millard and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '193 LMG. Millard. 427'
Flying Officer DL McNeill and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '250 LMG F/O McNeill 427'
Flying Officer KA McCaskill and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 109 F/O McKaskill. 427'.
Captain is named McCaskill on caption and McKaskill on annotation.
Captain is named McCaskill on caption and McKaskill on annotation.
Flying Officer OC Gorman and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 142. F/O Gorman. 427'
Sergeant CJ Ganley and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '181. LMG. F/O Ganley. 427'
Flying Officer WB Britton and Crew
Two photographs of WB Britton and crew. In the first the men are arranged in two rows beside their aircraft. In the second the seven airmen are arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 171. F/O…
Flying Officer WB Brittain and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 156 F/O Brittain, W.B. 427.'
Flying Officer JI Bell and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 202. F/O Bell. 427.'