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PMilsonAE18010065.jpg
Two vertical aerial photograph taken during a bombing operation.
The first is captioned '4343 PCK 26/27:3:44//NT 8" 12500' ---184M 2102. Courtrai RD E 5x1000 10x500 24 secs S/L Millson L/102' There are two shadows of aircraft in the centre of the…

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Writes that he has found a photograph of the Pocklington maintenance team which he is sending.

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Notes he is sending copy of "Pocka Gen" station magazine which he hopes will be useful. Talks of personnel at Pocklington and wishes him luck with his Pocklington research.

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training Unit…

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BMilsonAEMilsonAEv1.pdf
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.

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SBondS-RokkerHv10003.pdf
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…

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SBondS-PetrieAndrewsJv10003.pdf
Says that after training in the United States he was sent to bombers and opted for Pathfinders. He flew 70 operations including Halifaxes on 102 and 158 Squadrons and Lancasters on 35 Squadron. Makes comparisons between Lancaster and Halifax. Jack…

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SBondS-GiddingsLv10003.pdf
Speaks a little about training and mentions cross country with Leonard Cheshire as pilot. Mentions first operation to Kassel. Gives details of aircraft involved on Leipzig operation including high loss rates. States he did not know what went wrong…

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SBondS-GiddingsLv10002.pdf
Leslie gives account of his last operation to Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. He commences with brief description of his join up and training. He mentions operations to Kassel and Berlin, completing 7 operations completed before Leipzig. He rists…

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YMaceHA1295485v1 1.pdf
A diary kept during Arthur's RAF service.
There is a second diary for 1943 only and its contents are identical to the first diary. A third diary covers 1944.

Year 1942
The diary describes tedium and excitement of training through 1942. He…

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SMaceHA1295485v30034.pdf
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.

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SBondS-BarronAv10003.pdf
Talks about training in Canada eventually as a navigator before returning to Great Britain and joining 223 Squadron. Covers first operations trying to jam suspected guidance signals for V-2s and special operators. Mentions some aspects of training in…

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Brief biographical notes about Gus.

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An envelope with a group photograph. On the envelope is a mini-biography of Noel, the group photograph is of 23 mostly airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse is a post-it with 'subject Back row 4 from rt'.

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EPearceNLPearceM-M430817.pdf
He has recently moved to his new station. He is very happy with the food. He is pleased with his new aircraft.

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Noel writes to his sisters May & Mercia. He enclosed a photograph of his crew. Also he describes operations over Germany.

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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Typed name is Sablosky, Myer then handwritten 'Stratton Michael'. Gives personal details including that he had non-British parents. Lists postings from 18 March 1942 to September 1946. Mentions training and postings to 578 and 76 Squadron. Only…

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He has seven operations left. He failed to meet Ralph. He is looking forward to his leave but it is a long way away.

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He asks about her baby. He has completed 20 operations.

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He congratulates her on the arrival of her baby boy. He is finding work hard and he has little social life.

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He thanks her for the pie she sent. He has little news.

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He has been on leave and is very busy at the station. He has had three operations to Italy.

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He writes about domestic issues

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He talks about domestic issues. The mess social was very good.

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