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  • Tags: Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943)

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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List of operations with date, destination, squadron, ac number, letter, captain, departure time. For 100 and 625 Squadrons.

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List of 21 operations on 100 and 625 Squadrons, noting squadron, date, aircraft letter, target number of aircraft and number lost.

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Pilot Canham, navigator Rush, lists other crew, aircraft ED647 'H', Squadron 100. List navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments.

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Navigator Rush, aircraft ED991 'K'. Lists navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Navigator Rush aircraft 'H'. List navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Navigator Rush aircraft 'H'. List navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Pilot Canham and navigator Rush, 100 Squadron. Aircraft ED 647 'H'. List navigation points, fixes, times and other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Navigator R W Rush, aircraft H for Harry. Includes navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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List some crew, aircraft H for Harry. Includes navigation points, fixes, times, other operational details and comments. Includes post flight critique and comments from supervisor.

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Operation op Dortmund. Shows some crew, navigation fixes and turning points, times, other operational details and comments. Aircraft D. Navigator R W Rush.

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Patrick Barry’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 23rd August 1942 until 17th August 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Training with No. 4 Air Gunners School, 19 Operational Training Unit and 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit.…

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A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010001 WalshW.pdf
Willy Welsh’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 1st November 1942 until 3rd August 1943 when death was presumed. During this time trained as an air gunner. Attended No. 4 Air Gunnery School. Posted to 9 Squadron for operations.

Served at RAF…

MFaircloughT1077120-220817-08.pdf
Research concerning 24 night time operations to Munich, Stuttgart, Essen, Duisburg, Essen, Kiel, Spezia, minelaying in the Baltic, Bochum. Dortmund, Dusseldorf and Oberhausen. The pilot was Pilot Officer Stan Slater, second pilot Sergeant RF Bayley…
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