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- Tags: 9 Squadron
RAF Metheringham - December 1944
In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.
Tags: 106 Squadron; 5 Group; 9 Squadron; aircrew; entertainment; FIDO; ground personnel; H2S; killed in action; Lancaster; mess; meteorological officer; mine laying; Pathfinders; radar; RAF Coningsby; RAF Dallachy; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Metheringham; RAF Warboys; Second Tactical Air Force; sport; training; Victoria Cross; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Bomber Command Career 1942-49
A second copy includes some photographs.
In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.
Tags: 106 Squadron; 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 5 Group; 617 Squadron; 8 Group; 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; 97 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Cook’s tour; Cornell; crash; Distinguished Flying Cross; ditching; entertainment; FIDO; Flying Training School; Gee; Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); H2S; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945); lack of moral fibre; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; mess; military living conditions; military service conditions; mine laying; navigator; Nissen hut; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; pilot; radar; RAF Binbrook; RAF Cardington; RAF Carlisle; RAF Castel Benito; RAF Coningsby; RAF Dumfries; RAF Harrogate; RAF Heaton Park; RAF Hemswell; RAF Hunmanby Moor; RAF Lindholme; RAF Lissett; RAF Metheringham; RAF Shallufa; RAF Shawbury; RAF Silverstone; RAF Syerston; RAF Thorney Island; RAF Warboys; RAF Wigsley; RCAF Brandon; RCAF Caron; RCAF Estevan; RCAF Moncton; sport; Stirling; target indicator; Tiger force; Tiger Moth; training; Victoria Cross; Wellington; Window; wireless operator
Ryedale Family History Group biographies
It contains biographies of the following:
Tags: 100 Squadron; 12 Squadron; 120 Squadron; 150 Squadron; 21 Squadron; 218 Squadron; 24 Squadron; 248 Squadron; 35 Squadron; 405 Squadron; 419 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 49 Squadron; 517 Squadron; 544 Squadron; 59 Squadron; 617 Squadron; 619 Squadron; 620 Squadron; 625 Squadron; 82 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-24; Battle; Blenheim; bombing; bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; ditching; final resting place; flight engineer; ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Martinet; memorial; mid-air collision; mine laying; missing in action; Mosquito; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Bodney; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Downham Market; RAF Gransden Lodge; RAF Graveley; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Middleton St George; RAF St Athan; RAF St Eval; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Watton; RAF Wickenby; RAF Wombleton; shot down; Stirling; training; Wellington; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner
No 5 Group war effort report
O for Oboe crew
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster
Mock 9 Squadron navigators' crest
Five Gremlins surround the 9 Squadron Crest above a bull's head.
Text includes 'Non Astro - Yes Astro', 'Semper in Elsan', 'Pure Bull', 'A Navigator is always lost' and 'These are the Armorial…
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; gremlin; navigator; RAF Bardney
S E L Stephens’ Flying Log Book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1660 HCU; 9 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Bobbington; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Little Rissington; RAF Manby; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Penrhos; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
E E Stalley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 50 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-17; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Silverstone; RAF Sturgate; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
William (Bill) Shutler’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Tags: 106 Squadron; 14 OTU; 1660 HCU; 9 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); Cook’s tour; crash; Fw 190; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; navigator; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Prinz Eugen; RAF Bardney; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Metheringham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; Stirling; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
E Renfrey’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
Tags: 156 Squadron; 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; master bomber; navigator; observer; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; RAF Bardney; RAF Barford St John; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Wyton; SAAF Oudtshoorn; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
William Haydn Price’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; forced landing; Heavy Conversion Unit; Hurricane; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Martinet; Operational Training Unit; RAF Andreas; RAF Bardney; RAF hospital Rauceby; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Scampton; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; training; Wellington
Vincent Peace’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Operational posting to 9 Squadron in September 1944.
Failed to return on 1st January 1945 operation to Dortmund-Ems Canal.
Served at RAF…
Tags: 9 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; bombing; Lancaster; missing in action; RAF Bardney
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; B-17; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bardney; RAF Binbrook; RAF Salbani; RAF Silverstone; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; RCAF Mount Hope; RCAF Picton; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
J F Lane’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
Tags: 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); forced landing; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Martinet; Operational Training Unit; Prinz Eugen; RAF Bardney; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Winthorpe; Stirling; Tallboy; training; Wellington
John Leslie Graves North
John Leslie North
Tags: 9 Squadron
James North
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; wireless operator
Letter from officer commanding 9 Squadron to Mrs A North
J O Christie’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 16 OTU; 1660 HCU; 25 OTU; 50 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; RAF Bircotes; RAF Finningley; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Waddington; RAF Warmwell; RCAF Calgary; RCAF Dafoe; searchlight; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner
Before the Dawn by Jim Brookbank
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer
Ron Goebel’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
He served at RAF Bardney flying Lancasters.
He flew two night bombing operations with 9 Squadron. His…
Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bomb aimer; bombing; crash; Lancaster; RAF Bardney; shot down
Ken Johnson’s Royal Air Force Observers and Air Gunners Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 29 OTU; 61 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Prinz Eugen; RAF Bardney; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Dalcross; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; Tallboy; training; Wellington
W Harrison’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Tags: 1661 HCU; 9 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; crash; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Oxford; RAF Bardney; RAF Binbrook; RAF Lindholme; RAF Salbani; RAF St Athan; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Winthorpe; RAF Worksop; Stirling; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training
F Hooper’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…
Tags: 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Martinet; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; P-40; RAF Bardney; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Dalcross; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
John Glashan’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
Tags: 1661 HCU; 26 OTU; 29 OTU; 82 OTU; 9 Squadron; 97 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Bardney; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Ossington; RAF Sywell; RAF Warboys; RAF Wing; RCAF Pearce; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington