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Letter to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges from Buckingham Palace
Letter from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George VI.
Recommendation for Distinguished Flying Cross
Copy of the recommendation of a DFC for Flying Officer Frank Ruskell, signed by Wing Commander G Gibson, and confirmed on 31 December 1944.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Wing Commander Frank Ruskell
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman in RAF service dress, annotated: "W/Cdr Frank Ruskell". He is wearing an observer brevet and pathfinders badge. His medal ribbons include a DFC and bar. As a Flying Officer, Frank Ruskell RAFVR, the navigator…
Airmen
Top left - Seven airmen standing on the port side of a Lancaster bearing the code ZN-Z. All are wearing battledress trousers, shirt and tie, with one wearing a battledress jacket. Four wear parachute harness. Attached labels identify them as, from…
Note from London Gazette - Derek Skinner award DFC
Note that Pilot Officer Derek Lahee Skinner 44 Squadron had completed many operational flights and awarded DFC.
Derek Skinner’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…
Letter to D Carter from air historical branch
Reply to letter concerning information on the circumstances of the death of Flying Officer Derek Lahee Skinner DFC. Records show he served on 148 Squadron RAF Kabril, Egypt and was lost while a Wellington pilot on an operation to Derna and Gazala…
Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Dutchman-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with brevet and medal ribbons (DFC), and peaked cap.
Embry-Riddle FLY PAPER "Stick to it"
Page 11 from newspaper (from Riddle Field training base) with articles about various aircrew including one on Kenneth Dutchman Smith's award of Distinguished Flying Cross.
Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (airmen) personnel document
Has some personal information. Dates of enlistment and discharge (on commission), movements and mustering. Mentions award of Distinguished Flying Medal upgraded to Distinguished Flying Cross.
Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (Officers) Personnel document
Gives dates of commission and promotions, medal (DFC), courses of instruction, appointments and movements. Some personal details.
London Gazette 27 June 1944
List acting Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Dutchman Smith as awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter from Reg Johnstone to his parents
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Reg writes that he has moved from RAF Swinderby to RAF Syerston. He talks about changes in his crew.
Jo Lancaster
An RAF officer, in uniform and hat, seated in an armchair and looking to his left at the camera. Above his tunic pocket is a pilot brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross medal ribbon. He is wearing gloves.
On the reverse is written: "October 1943 …
On the reverse is written: "October 1943 …
Letter f rom Lee Paul Thompson seeking surviving members of Paul Thompson's crew
Seeking information about the whereabouts of Mr T Dykins. Gives background of his research about his uncle who was killed on 4 March 1945, and his attempts to find survivors of Lancaster PA197. List the survivors and mentioned those killed were…
Distinguished Flying Cross
Medal and ribbon.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Letter to Paul Thompson's father from the Air Ministry
Invitation to Buckingham palace for the award of his son' s Distinguished Flying Cross. Gives some rules.
Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF
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…
Two photographs of Paul Thompson
Top left - colour photograph head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with navigator brevet and medal ribbon (DFC) . Captioned 'Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF.
Bottom right - head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side…
Bottom right - head and shoulder portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side…
The recollections of a Lancaster (PA197) pilot (Tom Dykins)
Transcripts of note taken from author's visit to Mr Dykins in Southport 24 May 2009. Relates to operation to Dortmund Ems canal on which he was Lancaster pilot who was shot down 3 March 1945). Mr Dykins and 3 other crew survived, His uncle (Paul…
RAF Awards
List of Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Medal recipients including Flying Officer James D. Crawford.
War honours
Report of award of Distinguished Flying Cross to 23 year old James D Crawford.
Flight Lieutenant A L Barlow's decorations
Flight Lieutenant Arnold Leighton Barlow's medal collection as follows:
1. Distinguished Flying Cross
2. World War II 1939-1945 Star
3. Air Crew Europe Star
4. Defence Medal
5. War Medal 1939-1945 with Mention in Despatches
6. Australian…
1. Distinguished Flying Cross
2. World War II 1939-1945 Star
3. Air Crew Europe Star
4. Defence Medal
5. War Medal 1939-1945 with Mention in Despatches
6. Australian…
James Darroch Crawford's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
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…
Jared Lewis
Head and shoulder portrait of Jared with air gunner's brevet and medal ribbons.