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SHarriganD[Ser#-DoB]v310002.mp3
Bob Panton was a child during the war. One day as his father was coming towards their house Bob saw three Dornier 17 come into view. Then out of the sun came six Spitfires and a battle started in front of him. Bob saw the Dorniers shot down and,…

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BRichardson20260210.pdf
Harry Richardson grew up in Bolton and North Wembley before beginning pilot training as war broke out. After qualifying, he flew his first tour of operations with 149 Squadron from RAF Mildenhall. He then became an instructor at 27 OTU, flying…

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Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.

The photograph top left shows…

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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Stirling. On the reverse 'Nov 1943, 622 Squadron 3 Group, Bomber Command, RSAF Mildenhall, Short Stirling'.

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A large group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Stirling aircraft. On the reverse 'Nov 1943 3 Group 622 Squadron. Bomber Command. R.A.F. Mildenhall Short Stirling Mk III'.

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A list of aircraft and aircrew prepared for an operation.

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A large group of airmen in uniform sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a Hangar, Submitted with caption '99 sqn B flight Mildenhall 1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

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Twelve airmen, wearing uniform tunic with brevet, sitting and standing in two rows in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn B Flt pilots Mildenhall Nov 38 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.…

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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Handley Page Heyford. In the background a hangar. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn personnel with HP Heyford, Mildenhall c.1936'. Additional information kindly provided by the…

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Spread over two images. Squadron personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a wellington parked with hangars in the background. Captioned 'No 99 (Bomber) Squadron Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, November 1939'. Submitted with captions '99…

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Recounts a family visit to Canada. Comments on host, visit to 442 Squadron and Canadian casualties and fellow prisoners of war. Goes on to recount other activities during visit. Finally mentions attending reunion of the Mildenhall Register.

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MThomsonGB1572977-240131-03.pdf
Order of service.

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BThomsonGBThomsonGBv1.pdf
Starts with description of early childhood, growing up and attending school in the Glasgow area. Having been in the air training corps, he volunteers for the RAF. Briefly covers his training before joining 15 Squadron flying Lancaster from RAF…

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SSmithRW425992v10003-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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Six airmen arranged in two rows in front of a large building. One photograph has been annotated 'Mildenhall 46 Alf Jack Cooper Self Bob Freddie'.

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An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

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Left page - top left - head on view of a parked Lincoln. Captioned 'Avro Lincoln'. Top right - side view of a parked four engine bomber. Both top images captioned 'KM-J, 44 (Rhodesia) Sq, RAF Mildenhall'. Bottom left 'front quarter view of a parked…

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Large number of individuals in uniform, many of them aircrew standing with the then Queen and Princess Elizabeth. Large camouflaged building in the background. Submitted with the caption 'A visit to Mildenhall by Princess Elizabeth and the Queen -…

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The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…

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A biography of Alec written by his step sister's husband. He details the family history, his search for the grave site, his visit to the grave in 1992 and their research on the crash.

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Alexander holding the barrels of two guns of his rear turret, annotated 'FH121 My Office Mildenhall 45 303 10,000 rounds 2500 per gun'.

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LLambAM1827673v1.pdf
Air gunners log book for Alexander Lamb covering the period from 21 June 1944 to 24 June 1947. Detailing his flying training and operations flown and it also contains photographs of aircraft and some RAF certificates. He was stationed at RAF Stormy…

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Head and shoulders image of an airman wearing parachute harness and flying helmet. Captioned '"Cal" on Wimpy development flight, Mildenhall 1938'.

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BBlacklockGBBlacklockGBv1.pdf
Group Captain Blacklock writes of his life, from his youth to the award of his DFC by the King.

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