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MGreerRF131053-241030-01.pdf
List with photographs of all ex-pupils who gave their lives in the second world war. Robert Greer on page 9. Notes he joined RAF in October 1940 and was shot down over Austria 22/23 March 1945 while piloting a Liberator. A number of other RAF airmen…

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Reports on investigation by RAF missing research and enquiry service in Austria. Says it was not possible to identify separately 13 of the 14 unknown airmen buried in Villach (Austria). Now transferred to Klagenfurt British Military cemetery. It was…

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Provides some details of the operation to Austria on which his son was reported missing. Offers sympathy and comments on Greer and his effects.

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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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Confirms telegram which informed him that his son was missing in action as a result of air operations om 22/23 March 1945. His son was pilot of a Liberator set out to attack marshalling yards in Villach Austria.

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PWolffJR2506.jpg
Eight airmen standing in line by the nose of a B-24 with many rows of lightning flash operation tallies. Submitted with caption 'Ground crew'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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PWolffJR2503.jpg
Nineteen airmen squatting and standing in front of the nose of B-24 TS534 6G-A' Ad Lib' with rows of lighting flash operation tallies. Rear gunner Jack Wolff is on the left. Submitted with caption 'all together'.

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LWolffJR908703v1.pdf
Jack Wolff’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 13th October 1940 until 31st October 1952. He trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…

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LMaysonWT1432358v1.pdf
William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

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PMarshallA2501.jpg
A group of seven men, six in desert uniform, standing in line in front of an B-24 Liberator. Alexander Marshall is standing far right. To the right two men stand on steps under the wing with other men standing in the shade the port engine.

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BRichardson20260210.pdf
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…

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

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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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MReeksA649770-211201-01.pdf
A book used to identify other aircraft.

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PRichardsonH2501.jpg
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.

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SRogersK1579511v10059.jpg
Page 11. Details of Ken's operations. Two newspaper cuttings are included.

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BGarlandEGarlandEv1.pdf
Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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SRogersK1579511v10052.jpg
Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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Page 23 of Marjorie Rogers' diary.
Four newspaper cuttings covering operations using the ten-ton bomb and its production. One cutting has Ken's Lancaster taken on a raid to Bergen. One of the cuttings has been folded over.

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PSilverLH1803.jpg
An air to air photograph of Leslie Silver's Liberator.
On the reverse 'Leslie in a Liberator plane flying from Cocos Islands to Malaysia Feb 1943 (taken by friend in another plane).

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LSilverLH19250122v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for L H Silver, flight engineer, covering the period from 2 February 1944 to 8 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed…

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PWilliamsWR1901.jpg
The tail of a B-24, serial '440168'.

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PMooreFA1706.jpg
Catalina flying boat with American wing markings. Tail fin of B-24 Liberator can be seen extreme right.

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ATweddleWD770915-Transcript.pdf
Transcript of taped letter to John. Starts with some discussion of books about the Lancaster with technical and operational details. Describes his early days at RAF Bardney on 9 Squadron. Mentions first operation as second pilot to Kiel V-1 storage.…

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BGrimmittSGrimmittRJv10001.jpg
Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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