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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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Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…

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SRobinsonHGM421304v10004.pdf
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…

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LWareingS19190404v2.pdf
Stanley Wareing’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 23rd January 1943 until 8th February 1953. The first entry in this log book is as a pilot with 28 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 57 Squadron for operations in February 1943. In April posted to 97…

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A letter to Harry Robinson's grandson James enclosing an account of Lancaster JB601.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch and other crew members is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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A letter to Harry Robinson's daughter enclosing a French version of the story of Lancaster JB601. Mentions are made of Roy making commemorative visits and the receipt of letters from Canada and France.Additional information on Anthony O'Shea Murdoch…

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Maps covering parts of France to the east of Paris. The crash site of Lancaster JB601 is marked in the bottom right hand corner with a red dot.

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PRobinsonHGM18030008.jpg
Headstones marking the graves of five casualties of Lancaster PA984. From left: Flight Lieutenant H G M Robinson D.F.C.; Flying Officer F Holbrook D.F.C.; Flying Officer H Coker; Flying Officer F J Lockwood D.F.C. and Flying Officer D D Platana. The…

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Five wooden crosses mark the burials of Harry and four of his crew members following the crash of Lancaster PA984. Reverse, stamped ' Air Ministry photographic section 29 Queen Anne's gate No. A.M.P.S 2924, 23.4.45. Crown Copyright Reserved' and…

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PRobinsonHGM18030005.jpg
The wreckage of Lancaster PA984 in which Harry and five other crew members died. Four men are standing next to the site.

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.

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Brief details of Joseph's last flight and a list of his crew members.

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A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.

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MWellsOJ110857-210508-04.pdf
Details of the loss of Lancaster JA710 and crew.

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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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Personal research notes relating to Lancaster Mark III, serial number ND631, KM-B, missing on operation to Leipzig 10 April 1945. Separate page referring to same operation and list of RAF bases. Further page listing grave plot numbers of Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 2.pdf
J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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A board recording that Lancaster Mark III, QR-N of 61 Squadron, serial number ED860 had completed 1031 flying hours and 130 successful operational sorties. The aircraft commenced service on 7 April 1943 and Completed service on 30 October 1944.

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A movement card recording details of Lancaster LM718. The contractor is recorded as A V Roe & Co Ltd and the engine installed as Merlin 38. The card records the allocation of the aircraft to 61 Squadron on 31 August 1944, it's writing off…

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LCromieJA410633v1 B.pdf
John Cromie’s Royal Australian Air Force Flying Log Book from 17th September 1942 until 23rd May 1956. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained in Australia at No. 1 Wireless Air Gunner’s School, No. 3 Bombing and…

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A report providing details of an operation from RAF Skellingthorpe on 23 September 1944 to target the Dortmund Ems Canal. The numbers of aircraft participating and lost are provided. Details of the loss of Lancaster LM718 are provided. Also…

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LHarrisKE1584722v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant K E Harris (1584722) covering 19 September 1943 to 22 March 1944 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Served at RAF Riccall, RAF Lissett, RAF Upwood and RAF…

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LRichardsWE424940v1.pdf
Flying log book one for W E Richards, pilot, covering the period from 22 December 1942 to 21 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 2 Initial Training School RAAF Bradfield park, 7 Service…

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