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  • Tags: Distinguished Flying Cross

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A list of the postings Elson was given when training, on operations and when instructing. Also a list of six aircraft types he flew in - Tiger Moth, Hawker Hart, Dakota, Folker, Stirling, Wellington. A small newspaper cutting is included, reporting…

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The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…

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Framed display with: a memorial cross on chain, air gunner brevet, Canada shoulder flash, DFC and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-45 medal ribbons, head and shoulders b/w portrait of James Christie, Medals including DFC, Air Crew Europe,…

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Congratulates family on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to James Christie. Included quote from citation.

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Christie, JO Notes-01.pdf
A short biography of life and RAF service.

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EBaldwinER-GummersallTBaldwinER-GummersallTv1.pdf
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…

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Covers early life in Australia and then training in Canada and England as an air gunner. Flew operations on Lancaster with 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington. Recounts details of operations to Walcheren Island. Continues with several other anecdotes…

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A newspaper column reporting Acting Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Munro Steven's citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross. He is reported to have been a former pupil of Ilford County High School and raids on Berlin, Hannover and Stuttgart are…

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Eight medals with ribbons. From left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, 1939 - 1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp,…

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Distinguished Flying Cross with ribbon.

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R W H Gray is identified as a pilot and writes about his comrades who died in France. He has just been awarded a DFC.

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Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, distinguished flying cross ribbon and side cap. Captioned 'Sqn Ldr W D B Ruth No 207 Squadron who now has a bar to his DFC'. Annotated 'My flight commander'. On the…

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Douglas, in uniform with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, in an office. Behind him is a notice board and filing cabinet. On reverse, 'at HQ 4 Group Heslington, York, 1944'.

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Head and shoulder portrait of Douglas in uniform with officer's cap, pilot brevet and medal ribbons.

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Report on Squadron Leader V Douglas Knox.

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Report on Douglas receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.

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A calendar showing St. Paul's cathedral addressed to Squadron Leader Frank Bickerdike sent c/o Squadron Leader Douglas Knox. On reverse, 'very best wishes from -, Cecil'.Additional information on Frank Herbert Bickerdike is available via the IBCC…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-29.pdf
Marked 'secret' a report of 4 Group including training, accidents, signals, navigation, engineering and electrical, equipment, armament, air sea rescue, flying control, intelligence, aerodrome defence, organisation, physical fitness and honours and…

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A calendar to be sent to Squadron Leader H Frank Bickerdike D.F.C. Additional information on Frank Herbert Bickerdike is available via the IBCC Losses Database.This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies…

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Wishing congratulations having read about Douglas' in award in the Darlington & Stockton Times.

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Writing to wish congratulations on reading of Douglas' award in the Darlington & Stockton Times.

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Writing to Squadron Leader Douglas Knox on his award.

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A colonnaded building with steps leading to the entrance and a clock tower rising above. Captioned, 'the town hall, Portsmouth'. On reverse a message to Douglas with congratulations.

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Writing to Douglas following the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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