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E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…
617 Crest with signatures
A 617 squadron crest signed by some of the squadron members.
617 Squadron cloth badge
Squadron badge of crest and motto.
617 Squadron crest and signatures
A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.
Chan Chandler's DFC
Two separate documents.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to Chan's DFC.
#2 a postagram from Commanding Officer of 617 offering congratulations.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to Chan's DFC.
#2 a postagram from Commanding Officer of 617 offering congratulations.
617 Squadron Order of Battle 1 April 1943
The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.
Air Ministry 11 April 1944
Permission to wear a Russian Medal for Valour granted to Chan and two other officers.
Confidential Recommendations for Honours and Awards
A document referring to Chan recommending the award of a DFC and in a second part of the document, a bar to his DFC.
The routes to the dams
A sketch map of the routes taken by 617 squadron to the four dams. It indicates where Lancasters were shot down.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
For the RAFA Benevolent fund
A slip of paper with the signatures of 11 men.
Crack Squadron
A newspaper cutting praising 617 Squadron.
Award for Seaford Airman
A newspaper cutting referring to Chan Chandler's award of a bar to his DFC.
Telegram to Chan Chandler from Wing Commander Tait
A Postagram (Telegram) to Chan congratulating him on the award of the bar to his DFC.
Claim for Campaign Stars and/or Defence medal
Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.
Flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar, 106 and 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, Shot down while bombing the Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.
Letter from John Hopgood to his mother
Apologises for not writing as he had been very busy. Mentions successful recent leave and meeting friends. On return to duty he had been very busy. Mentions that he liked his new crew and comments on flight engineer and rear gunner who he knew. Crew…
Limoges
Four aerial photographs of an operation at Limoges. #1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the operation with structures on fire. #2 is the shadow of a Mosquito flying low over the bombed site. #3 is a recce oblique photograph showing the…
Saumur Tunnel
A vertical aerial photograph of the Saumur tunnel after the bombing raid.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.
Anthéor Viaduct
A vertical aerial photograph of the Anthéor Viaduct under attack.
On the reverse [mistakenly] 'First Grand Slam Arnsberg Bridge 15 March 45'.
On the reverse [mistakenly] 'First Grand Slam Arnsberg Bridge 15 March 45'.
Edersee dam
The remains of Edersee dam after the bombing. Repairs have commenced.
Edersee dam breached
A photograph taken not long after the breaching of the Edersee dam.
Chan Chandler's uniform badges
Three cloth badges.
617 squadron, air gunner and RAF Officer cap badge.
617 squadron, air gunner and RAF Officer cap badge.
Bomber Gunner sells his medals in aid of memorial for his dead companions in the "Dam Busters"
A press release explaining why Chan Chandler is selling his medals at Sotheby's.
Letter to Mrs Hopgood from Guy Gibson
Confirms previous telegram that her son was killed in action on night of 16/17 May 1943. Two versions of the letter.