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78 Squadron history
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Tags: 10 Squadron; 102 Squadron; 103 Squadron; 150 Squadron; 158 Squadron; 1652 HCU; 1658 HCU; 1659 HCU; 1663 HCU; 187 Squadron; 199 Squadron; 297 Squadron; 346 Squadron; 35 Squadron; 4 Group; 405 Squadron; 408 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 58 Squadron; 6 Group; 617 Squadron; 76 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 78 Squadron; 9 Squadron; bombing; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Halifax; Halifax Mk 1; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Breighton; RAF Croft; RAF Dalton; RAF Dishforth; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Pocklington; RAF Riccall; Tirpitz; training; Whitley
Bill Chubb’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
Clarence Hughes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 19 OTU; 20 OTU; 21 OTU; 427 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Operational Training Unit; RAF Croft; RAF Kinloss; RAF Leeming; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Millom; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Shawbury; RAF Torquay; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; Wellington; Whitley
Clarence Hughes’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 19 OTU; 20 OTU; 21 OTU; 427 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Operational Training Unit; RAF Croft; RAF Kinloss; RAF Leeming; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Millom; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Shawbury; RAF Topcliffe; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; Wellington; Whitley
D E Crampin's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 21 OTU; 78 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; C-47; Cook’s tour; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Almaza; RAF Aqir; RAF Breighton; RAF Dishforth; RAF Evanton; RAF Millom; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Qastina; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Yatesbury; training; Wellington; wireless operator; York
Edwin Jury’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Extracts from Jim Moffat's Log Book
M Moffat’s Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 16 June 1943 to 30 March 1944. Hand written note 'missing’. Detailing his flying training and…
Tags: 1659 HCU; 427 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Battle; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; missing in action; RAF Croft; RAF Fishguard; RAF Leeming; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Waterbeach; training
F T Jones’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 1666 HCU; 420 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Cook’s tour; flight engineer; forced landing; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Oxford; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Wombleton; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Flight Lieutenant AA Sherlock DFC and Crew
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
Flight Lieutenant CP Shannon and Crew
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'.
Flight Lieutenant EH Shaw and Crew
Flight Lieutenant ET Sherlock DFC and Crew
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.
Flight Lieutenant GM Tegerdine and Crew
Flight Lieutenant LC Moffat and Crew
Flight Lieutenant RK Mitchell and Crew
Flight Lieutenant WE Towne and Crew
Flight Lieutenant WM Stephen DSO and Crew
Flight Sergeant Ronald Arthur 'Tom' Gorton
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1659 HCU; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; Caterpillar Club; flight engineer; Initial Training Wing; killed in action; love and romance; missing in action; prisoner of war; RAF Cosford; RAF Lissett; RAF Locking; RAF St Athan; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Uxbridge; shot down; Stalag 7A; Stalag Luft 3; the long march; training
Flying Officer DL McNeill and Crew
Flying Officer Douglas Petty Memoirs
Tags: 1659 HCU; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; Distinguished Flying Cross; FIDO; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 262; mine laying; RAF Leeming; RAF St Athan; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Torquay; RAF Woodbridge; training
Flying Officer JF Smart and Crew
Flying Officer JI Bell and Crew
Flying Officer JL Nelson and Crew
Flying Officer KA McCaskill and Crew
Captain is named McCaskill on caption and McKaskill on annotation.