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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v210002.mp3
Allan Holmes’ uncle was Flight Sergeant Frank Norman Holmes (1577142 Royal Air Force) who flew operations as an air gunner with 103 and 582 Squadrons. He was killed 4 May 1944 on an operation to Didier.

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SPalmerRAM115772v10035.jpg
Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…

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A large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a Lancaster. In the centre is a plaque stating '582 Sqdn PFF May - 1945'.

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A battle order for 13th September 1944 signed by PH Gribb.

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PCoombesHS20010020.jpg
A large group of airmen and ground crew arranged in five rows in front of a Lancaster, captioned 'Little Staughton 582 Squadron PFF'.

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History since formation on 1 April 1944 until last operation 7 May 1945. Part of Pathfinder Force. Mention first award of DSO and last marking and bombing operations in 1945. Provides account of last operation of Captain Edwin Swales who was awarded…

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Three stars on dark blue circle. Motto Praevolamus Desinante. On wooden background.

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MWareingR86325-161005-57.pdf
Flying log book extract for A F Hill, navigator, covering the period from 13 April 1944 to 7 August 1944 when he was missing on operations. He was stationed at RAF Warboys and RAF Little Staughton. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of…

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BAllamAJAllamAJv1.pdf
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing a fatal…

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PCoombesHS2006.jpg
A large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a Lancaster.

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OAllamAJ657570-171206-01.jpg
Gives list of unit postings, mustering and promotions.

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PQuineJW16020277.jpg
Top - target photograph showing smoke from bombs over most of frame and built up area top left. Captioned '3640, L.SGN, 21.3.45 " 8'.16800'103 BREMEN OSLEBHAUSEN Oil Refinery, S, 13MC500DT:4ANM64DT, C34 SECSI. F/O Quine; S: 582'.
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A biography of June, who was the sister of, and bridesmaid to Nancy Hanne (wife of John Henry Hanne). June later married Ken who became a Lancaster pilot and survived the war.

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PQuineJW16020283.jpg
Target photograph showing smoke from six bombs in built up area in centre of frame. Open countryside and fields all round. Captioned '3690, L.SGN, 22.3.45, 7", 15000, 048, 1492, DULMEN J, 18 MC 500DT. C31SECS, F?O QUINE, J, 582'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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YJamesER[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
A detailed diary of ER James' operations. On the first pages are a photograph of his crew and their names. Included with the text are several aerial photographs and newspaper cuttings.

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MWareingR86325-161005-68.jpg
Reports that Wellington crew of 9 Squadron took of on operation from RAF Honington and force landed in Vichy, France. The crew returned safely and resumed operational flying, apart from one who eventually made his way to freedom. Two years later one…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Extracts from his service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60005.jpg
A summary of Edgar's service in the RAF.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20006.jpg
A summary of Tom's service.

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MEdwardsAE2202190-161024-02.pdf
Lists 42 operations with dates, targets, aircraft, fuel, bomb loads, times and accounts of sortie for each one.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10007.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20009.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30010.jpg
A summary of the events during the operation, taken from the Operations Record Book.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40008.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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