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Squadron Leader Stan Mellor joined the RAF in 1943, initially training as a wireless operator and air gunner before qualifying as a signaller. His early service saw him instructing on Dakotas before deploying to Burma, where he flew operations to…

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OWainwrightJE1453555-220221-02.pdf
RAF Form 2520A issued to Jack. It includes brief details of his service life.

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OWainwrightJE1453555-220221-01.pdf
Form 543 with brief details of Jack's service record.

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A Dakota being serviced, starboard side view. On the reverse 'Dakota of 48 Sqdn Changi, Singapore'.

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After completing 37 Bomber Command operations during the war, Jack Harris remained in the RAF. In February 1949, he was posted to Singapore, where he joined 48 Squadron and undertook transport command services on C-47s. He describes evacuating…

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Ronald was a solicitor's clerk when the war began and then got a job with Portsmouth. Whilst there he volunteered for air crew and went to London to join the Air Force. After about six months he was called up for training. He went on a fitter’s…

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