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The memoir describes, in detail, Moore's life as a civilian in Leicester, his RAF aircrew training and as an air bomber in Bomber Command. On leaving school in 1938 Moore worked as a junior auditor and a typist before joining the Royal Air Force…

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LMooreJW416597v1.pdf
J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…

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Gives details of flights many for meteorological reconnaissance. Some details on 517 Squadron. Entries from 1944-08-17 to 1946-04-03. Some comments on flights and postings. First page has photographs of three men in swimming gear on a beach…

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SThompsonPE172099v10010.pdf
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…

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Gives personal details, postings, musterings and promotions.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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LEleyNJ163588v1.pdf
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…

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LCrawfordJD1567705v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Darroch Crawford from 11 September 1943 to 1 June 1946. Details his training, operational duties and post conflict service. James served with 139 (Jamacia) and 627 Squadrons and flew 48 night time…

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Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.

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LGreerRF131053v2.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…

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LWilkinsonE1029028v1.pdf
Navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E Wilkinson, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 May 1943 to 15 May 1944 when he was lost on operations. He was stationed at 4 Radio School RAF Madley, 6 (Observer’s) Advanced…

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Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…

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LHicksH1580725v1.pdf
Harry Hicks’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th August 1942 until 16th October 1945. Training as a pilot started at No. 9 Elementary Flying School, followed by No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 34 Service Flying Training School, No. 4…

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An article written by Peter Hoare 60 years after his training.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
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.

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Details of Peter Hoare's first operation.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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RAF Form 543 with brief details of Joseph's service in the RAF.

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BHemmingsKHemmingsKv1.pdf
A detailed autobiography of Ken's RAF service.

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Course photograph showing 20 airmen, including J S Wright (second from right, back row). A Nissen hut in the background. On reverse, note '68 Course' and signatures of those in photograph.

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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LDodwellSL72147v6.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 13 April 1943 to 18 March 1957. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Halton, RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS), RCAF…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf
S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020007.pdf
William (Bill) Shutler’s Flying Log Book from 25th November 1943 until 9th February 1946. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 7 Air Observers School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v090046-0002 Sowerby.pdf
F Sowerby’ Flying Log Book from 31st December 1942 until 16th April 1945. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, No. 3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 29…

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Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…

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