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A three quarter length portrait of Alan standing by a stone wall.
On the reverse 'F Sg W Alan 1583475 Bomber 98 Command Wahn Station Please return 1946 W Alan North'.

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Four photographs on a card captioned 'Koln 1945'. Two are of the main bridges, road and rail, destroyed by the bombing and two views of the devastation around the cathedral.
On the reverse 'Morning after! Cologne Photographed by navigator W. Alan…

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Two airmen standing at the nose of a Mosquito.
On the reverse 'Flight Sgt W Alan North VR 1583475. Pilot Johnny with Alan & their Mosquito bomber 1942-1946 Operations Pathfinder & 98 Bomber Command 1000 B Raids inc. Demobilised Autumn 1946 at…

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15 airmen. Nine are sitting on top of the aircraft and six are standing under the front.
On the reverse '85% W. Alan North 1583475 98 139 Wing.'

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Alan writes that he has been in London. He travelled back by train and ferry. Then via Brussels and then train the next day into Germany where a lot of the towns had been bombed.
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Alan writes that he should be getting leave from 22nd December for 12 days. He has been flying patrols despite the weather.
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Alan thanks her for two letters. He is missing her. He describes flying through cloud canyons.
He describes trips to Bocholt, Germany and Orleans.

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Alan describes his working day. He saw General de Gaulle in Brussels. He toured around Brussels then went to see a film.

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Alan writes that it is snowing heavily. He has met friends from his time spent training in Canada.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for sending newspapers. His squadron is about to move to Germany. They had a large farewell party.

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Alan writes that the weather has been cold and miserable. They have moved into new accomodation in a former German mess. He asks for food and something to use in hot drinks.

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Alan writes that he has arrived at Melabrook, Brussels. Food is excellent and the girls that do the cooking are pleasant.

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G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2 Signals…

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Frank had recently arrived on 98 Squadron where as a Flying Officer he flew in the Mosquito as a Navigator /Bomb aimer at Wahn, B.A.F.O. Germany. After a good report he was granted a permanent commission.

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Frank was on 98 Squadron flying in the Mosquito at Wahn, Germany. A good report.

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Frank was on 98 Squadron flying in the Mosquito at Wahn in Germany. Good report.

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Frank has recently arrived on 98 Squadron at Wahn.

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Frank was Flight Lieutenant Navigator, Bombing leader flying in the Mosquito on 98 Squadron in Germany. He was assessed as fit for promotion in his turn.

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When Frank was at 228 OCU and 98 Squadron.

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Course held at RAF Intelligence School, London, when Frank was posted to 98 Squadron at Wahn, BAFO, Germany. B1 Pass .

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Course at SRTU Thorney Island when Frank was with 98 Squadron at Wahn, Germany. A2 Pass with credit.