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Maurice James Blower’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…
Alphabetical extract of pilot losses
A list with rank, date of accident, aircraft. base, target fate, fate of crew, buried and take-off time.
Albert Edward Brown’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…
Ken Rogers' operations Summer 1944
Page 6. Ken's moves from base to base plus two raids on U-boat pens.
W J (Bill) Crimmin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
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Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Note from General Eisenhower on eve of D-Day
Note to all allied expeditionary force personnel about to embark on the invasion of Normandy.
Notes on Norman Hamment's operations
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…
Norman Hamment observers and air gunners flying log book
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…
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
Eindhoven airfield
Reconnaissance photo of Eindhoven airfield showing runways and many bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of Eindhoven airfield, dated 15 August 1944, taken by an aircraft of 542 Sqn'.
Operational memoir by A L Joslin
Memoir of a flight engineer, covering training and operations through 1944. The narrative provides details of bomb loads, specific events experienced by the crew and details of German night fighter tactics.
Night bombing operations over Europe
Typed description of night bombing operations over Europe by Lancaster crew member, including German countermeasures and also first hand conversations with own crew. The narrative also describes RAF tactics and escape and evasion actions. It…
S E L Stephens’ Flying Log Book
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S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
E E Stalley’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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E Stalley’s Flying Log Book from 9th September 1943 until 14th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Letter from air ministry (P.4.cas) to officer commanding No 1 missing research and enquiry unit- casualty enquiry
List aircraft and crews of Lancaster reported missing from operations on nigh 15/16 July 1944. Includes Billy Paul's Lancaster. Quotes report from Gendarmerie National at Azy-le-Rideau that two aircraft had crashes as a result of a collision.…
Casualty notification
For Flight Sergeant Paul, W attached RAF. Missing on air operations, marshalling yards, Nevers, France, 16/7/44.
William Paul service history
Early life in Australia. Joined RAAF in July 1942. Trained in Australia finally as wireless operator/air gunner. Further training in United Kingdom and eventually posted to 467 Squadron. Reported missing on 16 July 1944. Some details of sortie and…
George Edward Gadd
Personal research on George Edward Gadd by his younger brother. It describes how he died and how his parents found out about his death on their way to visit him. It also mentions his amateur boxing and engagement to Kathleen Smith, a farmer's…
The Daily Sketch 12 August 1944
Two pages from The Daily Sketch with photographs and text reporting on two Lancasters that have completed 236 operations, fighting in Albania and the progress of Allied forces in France.
Trossy St. Maximin
Shows built up area top right and much smoke/cloud over target. River left to right at bottom. Captioned '1669 SKELL 3.8.44// 8" 18000 ft 210 degrees 1433, TROSSY/ST M RD J 11 x 1000 4 x 500 C 34 secs F/O HEATH J 61'.
St Cyr
Shows large number of explosions in bottom right quadrant. Road runs top to bottom on left. Railway line from left to right. Built up area in centre. Captioned '1499 SKELL 25.7.44//8" 10000ft 156 degrees 1457, ST CYR RD M 1 x 4000 1 x 1000 14 x 500 …
Courtrai
Shows faint image of built up area and roads. Captioned '1419 SKELL 20/21.7.44//NT (C) 8" 13700ft 125 degrees 0057, COURTRAI RD B 11 x 1000 4 x 500 25 secs F/O HEATH B 61'.
Gilze-Rijen
Shows explosions covering airfield surrounded by farm land with villages and roads. Captioned '2192 SKELL 15.8.44//8" 16500 ft 110 degrees 1210, GILE-RIJEN RD V 11 x 1000 4 x 500 33 secs F/O HEATH C 61'.
Caen
Shows large number of explosions in lower half of photograph, open countryside at the top. Captioned '1357 SKELL 18.7.44//8" 8500 ft 180 degrees 0551, CAEN RD B 11 x 1000 4 x 500 24 secs F/O HEATH B 61'.
Thiverny (Creil)
Shows open countryside with road running left to right and down left hand side. Captioned '1395 SKELL 19.7.44//8" 15000 ft 100 degrees 21.30, THIVERNY RD B 11 x 1000 4 x 500 c 32 secs P/O HEATH B 61'.