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  • Tags: Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)

LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
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…

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SHammentNW1335642v10018.jpg
Note to all allied expeditionary force personnel about to embark on the invasion of Normandy.

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MHammentNW1335642-241009-010001.jpg
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,…

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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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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'.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf
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…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020008.pdf
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…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
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…

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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…

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NWoodsMJP190927-03.jpg
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.

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PHeathRFJ18010025.jpg
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'.

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PHeathRFJ18010019.jpg
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 …

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PHeathRFJ18010018.jpg
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'.

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PHeathRFJ18010016.jpg
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'.

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PHeathRFJ18010013.jpg
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'.

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PHeathRFJ18010012.jpg
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'.

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PHeathRFJ18010008.jpg
Target photograph showing glare from flares and anti aircraft fire. Minimal ground details visible. captioned '1459 SKELL 14/25.7.44//NT 8" 10500 ft 305 degrees, DONGES RD J 11 x 1000 4 x 500 21 secs F/O HEATH j.61'.

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PHeathRFJ18010007.jpg
Target photograph showing multiple bomb explosions in centre with farm land around and buildings roads near bombs. Captioned '1584 SKELL 31.7.44 //8" 10000ft 166 degrees 2027, J/LAROCHE RD J 10 x 1000 c 27 secs F/O HEATH J61'.

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PHeathRFJ18010006.jpg
Target photograph showing large forested area with bomb explosion in centre. Farmland to top right and fields along bottom. Captioned '1909 SKELL 2.8.44//8" 18000ft 123 degrees BOIS D CASSAN RD J 11 x 1000 4 x 500 c 35 secs F/O HEATH J61'.

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Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010013.pdf
Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012.pdf
W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010011.pdf
F Hooper’s Flying Log Book from 23rd October 1943 until 19th April 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010010.pdf
John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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