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- Tags: 29 OTU
Edward King's RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 15 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 29 OTU; 82 OTU; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Beaufighter; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); observer; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Chipping Warden; RAF Mildenhall; RAF Ossington; RAF Prestwick; RAF Riccall; RAF Stradishall; RAF West Freugh; RAF West Malling; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; York
George Bilton - observers and air gunners log book
Tags: 156 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1659 HCU; 1664 HCU; 29 OTU; 428 Squadron; 434 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Croft; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Woolfox Lodge; RAF Wyton; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
James Swaffield's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 106 Squadron; 14 OTU; 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 44 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Metheringham; RAF Spilsby; RAF Syerston; RAF Winthorpe; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
J S Ross’s pilots flying log book. Two
Tags: 102 Squadron; 1652 HCU; 29 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aerial photograph; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944); C-47; Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Magister; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Lyneham; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Nutts Corner; RAF Pocklington; RAF Windrush; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; target photograph; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; York
Jack Penswick’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; 617 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; bale out; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Botha; Grand Slam; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; Martinet; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Morpeth; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
Kenneth Gill’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hudson; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; missing in action; navigator; Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stearman; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
T Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
Tags: 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; 84 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Operational Training Unit; RAF Desborough; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Penrhos; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Winthorpe; RCAF Dauphin; Stirling; training; Wellington
J Flint's RAF pilot’s flying log book. Two
J Flint's RAF pilot’s flying log book. One
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Tollerton (27 E&RFTS), RAF Hanworth (5 EFTS), RAF Yatesbury (10 EFTS), RAF Brize…
Tags: 14 OTU; 29 OTU; 49 Squadron; 50 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Flying Training School; Hampden; Magister; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Brize Norton; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Finningley; RAF Saltby; RAF Scampton; RAF St Athan; RAF Yatesbury; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
W Sparkes’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1659 HCU; 1668 HCU; 29 OTU; 297 Squadron; 431 Squadron; 85 OTU; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Dominie; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Halifax Mk 7; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lincoln; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Croft; RAF Dishforth; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Lyneham; RAF Silloth; RAF St Athan; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Topcliffe; training; Wellington
W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. One
W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. Two
Tags: 106 Squadron; 1654 HCU; 227 Squadron; 242 Squadron; 29 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); C-47; Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Manchester; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Balderton; RAF Full Sutton; RAF Metheringham; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Oakington; RAF Ossington; RAF Scampton; RAF Snaith; RAF Stoney Cross; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; RAF Woolfox Lodge; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; Wellington; York
W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. Three
Tags: 106 Squadron; 1654 HCU; 227 Squadron; 242 Squadron; 29 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); C-47; Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Balderton; RAF Metheringham; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Oakington; RAF Ossington; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; York
H K M Algar’s flying log book for aircrew other than pilots. One
Tags: 149 Squadron; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 44 Squadron; 463 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; B-29; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); C-47; Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Horsa; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; navigator; Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Coningsby; RAF Kinloss; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lindholme; RAF Marham; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Mildenhall; RAF Penrhos; RAF Shallufa; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Waddington; RAF Wyton; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Phillip Matthews' Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1654 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wigsley; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Albert Frederick Nye
Tags: 1661 HCU; 207 Squadron; 29 OTU; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Heavy Conversion Unit; incendiary device; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Barrow in Furness; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Spilsby; RAF Syerston; RAF Winthorpe; Stirling; training; Wellington
Len Curtis' Flying Log Book
Served at RAF Dumfries, RAF…
Tags: 106 Squadron; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 630 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Botha; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Dumfries; RAF East Kirkby; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. One
Tags: 14 OTU; 24 OTU; 29 OTU; 83 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Boston; Flying Training School; Gneisenau; Hampden; Lancaster; Manchester; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Cranage; RAF Cranwell; RAF Honeybourne; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Scampton; RAF Upavon; RAF White Waltham; Scharnhorst; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; Whitley
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book. Two
Tags: 29 OTU; 571 Squadron; 83 Squadron; aircrew; B-17; bale out; bombing; Distinguished Flying Cross; escaping; Lancaster; Lysander; Manchester; Me 110; mine laying; Mosquito; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Hullavington; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Oakington; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Wyton; shot down; target indicator; Tiger Moth; training; Ventura; Wellington; Window
Norman Mackie’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Three
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Tags: 12 Squadron; 26 OTU; 29 OTU; aircrew; Anson; B-25; Boston; C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Harvard; Hurricane; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lincoln; Mosquito; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; Proctor; RAF Binbrook; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Finningley; RAF Hullavington; RAF Scampton; RAF Upavon; RAF Wing; Spitfire; training; Ventura; Wellington
Frederick Chadwick’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. Log book one.
Tags: 144 Squadron; 16 OTU; 29 OTU; 37 Squadron; 83 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; Hampden; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; Lysander; Martinet; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; prisoner of war; Proctor; RAF Dumfries; RAF Kinloss; RAF Luqa; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Scampton; RAF St Mawgan; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Yatesbury; Shackleton; shot down; training; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator
R W Barlett’s pilots flying log book. Two
Tags: 1654 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; final resting place; Flying Training School; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF South Cerney; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; RCAF Medicine Hat; Stirling; training; Wellington
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Air Navigator’s Flying Log Book
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Tags: 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Cook’s tour; Distinguished Flying Cross; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; Manchester; military discipline; navigator; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Sturgate; training; Wellington
Guy Sharp’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book (Extracts)
Tags: 20 OTU; 214 Squadron; 23 OTU; 29 OTU; 70 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Flying Training School; Initial Training Wing; Operational Training Unit; pilot; RAF Castle Combe; RAF Cranfield; RAF Honington; RAF Kabrit; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Pershore; RAF Polebrook; RAF Rochester; RAF Silverstone; RAF Stradishall; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF West Raynham; training; Wellington
Oscar Woolner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 619 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Heavy Conversion Unit; Hurricane; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 3; Martinet; Operational Training Unit; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Pembrey; RAF Strubby; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; Stirling; training; Wellington