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Three times lucky
A report of Jack Watts, DFC, DSO, a member of the Caterpillar Club, Goldfish Club and the Late Arrivals Club. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, undertook more than 100 operations on three tours and retired a brigadier general.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
Don Bennett flying career biography
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Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…
Award of DSO to Wing Commander William David Gordon Watkins
Newspaper cutting announcing award as well as previous award of DFM, DFC and mention in despatches. Included b/w photograph of him wearing tunic with observer brevet and flying helmet.
Wing Commander William Watkins DSO, DFC & Bar
Officer commanding 15 Squadron. Gives details of being shot down while operating as master bomber with Flight Lieutenant Frederick Saunders. Was the only survivor of crew and was prisoner of war. Includes half length b/w photograph of Watkins wearing…
Judd Old Boys Honoured
A newspaper article referring to two old Judd boys, Albert Millson and NF Duke.
New Honour for Millson
An article recording the award of a DSO to Albert. It includes an interview with his father.
Four newspaper cuttings
Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…
Burnham air hero
Reports of the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Service Order to Mike's brother in law, Lieutenant R J Cork of the Fleet Air Arm and of his death whilst on active service.
News cuttings
News cuttings describing the death of Sub Lt Arthur Giles Blake, Fleet Air Arm, the death of Flt Lt M M Wayman, Naval awards for bravery in Malta and two ‘just a thought’ rhymes’
Avro Lancaster Mk 1
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.
Squadron commander in cockpit of liberator
View of an airman looking out of the port cockpit window of a Liberator. Two rows of operation tally bombs symbols below cockpit. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn's CO Wg Cdr A Webster DSO DFC aboard Liberator 1945 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional…
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark DSO, DFC.
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
Jack's decorations
Top row, from left: Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Bottom row, from left: Malta…
Bottom row, from left: Malta…
At work
Jack sat at a desk with pen in hand and an open book in front of him. The desk holds ink bottles and other items. He is in uniform with officers cap, brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse, 'JPW at work in 103 Sqdn office RAF…
John P Whymark
A half-length portrait of Jack in uniform with officer's cap. On the reverse, 'John P Whymark. 10 Ian 20 4 Oct 1945 RAF 1938-45 F/L DSO DFC Air gunner 149, 148, 106, 101, 103'.
Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark
Two head and shoulder portraits of Jack wearing his flying suit with helmet and goggles. On the reverse, 'Jack Whymark' 'F/Lt J.P. Whymark DSO DFC Mother says taken March 1943'.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Guy Gibson
A half length portrait of Guy Gibson with VC, DSO & bar & DFC & bar ribbons.
Lancaster bombing up
Side view of Lancaster R5868 with bombs on trolleys in front while several men loading and working on the aircraft. Caption 'One more for game. The veteran Lancaster, S for Sugar, which has completed 99 operational flights. her captains have gained a…
Back to School
A cutting with brief details of Squadron leader Harold Johnson's flight to identify German radar.
Germany war plans given away
Two cuttings with brief details about the V-weapons received from a German in Oslo in 1939.
Flight magazine - Pathfinder group - portraits of senior aircrew
Two pages each with a large number of miniature full-face portraits of group captains, wing commanders, squadron leaders and one flight lieutenant all with considerable decorations. (DSO, DFC, AFC, AFM, OBE). All are from the famous Pathfinder Force…