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Edwin Jury’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…

Tags: 1659 HCU; 419 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; Defiant; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; mine laying; missing in action; Pathfinders; RAF Dalcross; RAF Leeming; RAF Middleton St George; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); searchlight; training

Cologne

Target photograph of Cologne. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1855. MDH 3/4-7-43 // NT f8" 18000 - 031 0146 COLOGNE RD R. 1x8000 360x4 16x30 P.11. W/O BOUTILLIER R.115.'.

Reverse printed 'AM Crown Copyright…

Tags: 115 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); target photograph

Wuppertal

Target photograph of Wuppertal. Shows glare and tracer. No ground visible. Captioned '1748. MDH 24/25-6-43 // F/8' 19500 -094 degrees 0133 WUPPERTAL RD Q 1x4000 720x4. 32x30. P11 W/O BOUDILLION X 115'.

Reverse printed 'AM Crown Copyright…

Tags: 115 Squadron; aerial photograph; bombing; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); target photograph

William Thew Mayson’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One

William Mayson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One from 20th October 1941 until 30th September 1947. During this time trained as an observer/navigator, air gunner, second pilot and air bomber. Trained at No. 9 Air Observers School, 23…

Stanley Wareing’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book Two

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…

Flight Sergeant David Craven DFM (755391)

A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

Tags: 14 OTU; 15 Squadron; 50 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); Distinguished Flying Medal; George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952); Hampden; Operational Training Unit; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; Wellington; wireless operator / air gunner

Five year diary

Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

Harry Robinson's recommendation for the D.F.C

Document recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason. Includes details of Harry's character and list of operations.

Tags: 4 Group; 76 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Distinguished Flying Cross; mine laying; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner

Harry George Mason Robinson's observer's and air gunner's flying log book

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…

Tags: 15 OTU; 156 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 23 OTU; 24 OTU; 76 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); crash; Dominie; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; killed in action; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; master bomber; mine laying; missing in action; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; Proctor; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Harwell; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Honeybourne; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Madley; RAF Pershore; RAF Riccall; RAF Upwood; RCAF Mossbank; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); take-off crash; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner

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…

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…

Letter from Officer Commanding 101 Squadron to Mr Gadd

A letter of condolence from the Officer Commanding 101 Squadron to Mr. G Gadd, the father of Sergeant George Edward Gadd. It details the circumstances surrounding Gadd's death and describes him as a very capable air gunner and a popular and esteemed…

Tags: 101 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; grief; killed in action; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943)

George Edward Gadd biography

A short biography of Sergeant George Gadd, containing information about his death, his family and his civilian life and boxing prowess before joining the Royal Air Force.
It also states that his name can be found on the Dunstable War memorial and…

Tags: 101 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; final resting place; ground personnel; killed in action; Lancaster; padre; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); sport

James Bibby’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

James Bibby’s Flying Log Book from 8th February 1941 until 25th June 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…

W Gall’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book

W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to…

Sydney Fox’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

Sydney Fox’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th August 1942 until 28th July 1943. During this time he had trained as a flight engineer.

Trained at No. 4 School of Technical Training, followed by operational posting to 460…

Tags: 460 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); flight engineer; Halifax; killed in action; Lancaster; mine laying; RAF Binbrook; RAF St Athan; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943)

Reginald Rush operations on 101, 142, 100 and 625 Squadrons

Complete list of operations from September 1940 until November 1943. Aircraft flown were Blenheim, Wellington and Lancaster. List includes target, squadron, aircraft, captain departure and recovery times (on second page). Additional information about…

Tags: 100 Squadron; 101 Squadron; 142 Squadron; 625 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Lancaster; navigator; pilot; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Wellington

E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…

Tags: 16 OTU; 49 Squadron; 514 Squadron; 617 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Battle; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); Boston; C-47; Defiant; Dominie; Halifax; Hampden; Lancaster; Manchester; mine laying; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Castle Kennedy; RAF Coningsby; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Scampton; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wainfleet; RAF West Freugh; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); Stirling; training; Wellington; Whitley; wireless operator / air gunner

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