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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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LMoggAW175065v1.pdf
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.

He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…

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BLafileZMaunsellJv1.pdf
A biography, written in Dutch, summarising Flying Officer John Maunsell's service with RAF Bomber Command. The document includes photographs of Maunsell, his aircrews and aircraft flown together with details of operations taken from his log book. …

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SKnoxVD63842v10036.pdf
He won a competition in 1932, the prize being a flight in Sir Alan Cobbams flying Circus. Interest began in 1938 - made an enquiry to join the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) but was advised they were only taking older men.
At the…

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LKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Douglas Knox covering the period 20 October 1940 to 1 March 1946 detailing training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Fair Oaks (18 EFTS), RAF Little Rissington (6 Flying Training School), RAF Kinloss…

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LPearsonFS3052512v1.pdf
Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 16th June 1944 until 30th April 1953. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in…

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MPearsonFS3052512-180628-030001.jpg
Working on adding flying hours for Anson, Oxford, Moth, Domine, Lancaster, Lincoln, Procter and Wellington.

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EWilliamsGThomsonGB430509-0001.jpg
Catches up with mail and news of friends. Says he is on leave and mention dental issues and drinking. Mentions recent flying test which did not go well and that he was unlikely to be selected for pilot training. Was resigned to becoming an air…

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LSewerinS704459v3.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for P2 Stanislaw Sewerin covering 5 August 1948 to 9 March 1954 detailing training with: 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Topcliffe, 3 Air Navigation School at RAF Bishops Court, 201 Advanced Flying School at RAF Swinderby, 128…

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LSewerinS704459v1.pdf
Pilots Flying Log Book for Sergeant Stanislaw Sewerin covering 22 May 1943 to 4 July 1944 detailing day and night training flights at No 25 (P) Elementary Flying Training School, No 16 (P) Service Flying Training School and No 4 Air Gunnery School. …

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PSawyerFCA19020019.jpg
Top left - view from the air of a small town - captioned McRae, Georgia'.
Top centre - air-to air view of distant Tiger Moths. Captioned 'Formation'.
Top right - air-to-air view of two Tiger Moths in the distance. Captioned 'on the…

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LSawyerFCA174215v1.pdf
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…

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SClydeSmithD39856v10011.pdf
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…

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SKaneWB19210816v10009-0001.jpg
Ten verse poem. Tells of the route from enlistment to operating a Lancaster. Verses cover initial and flying training, crewing up, operational training flying, leaflet dropping, crew completion and heavy conversion unit, flying Halifax and then to…

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PMilsonAE18010021.jpg
A port side view of a flying Tiger Moth.

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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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SBondS-WellsOv10003.pdf
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…

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PMyersWaymanM1926.jpg
Mike in his flying suit, headset with goggles and holding flying gloves. He is standing in front of a canvas tent with bushes behind. On reverse, 'August 1940 E.F.T.S. Tiger Moths'.

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SBondS-VandervordDv10014.MP3
David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially, joined the civil air guard and started pilot training but this was interrupted by the…

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LKlatkiewiczZF782158v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book one for Z F Klatkiewicz, covering the period from 1 September 1941 to 27 February 1943. Detailing his flying training and service flying at 13 Maintenance Unit. He was stationed at 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School…

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SBondS-VandervordDv10009.pdf
Edited transcript. Begins by recalling joining up and pilot training on Tiger Moth, Anson and Wellington. Posted to 218 Squadron at RAF Marham as second pilot, and mentions the first pilots he flew with. He recalls an operation where they had to…

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SBondS-VandervordDv10001.pdf
David Vandervord’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book from 22nd July 1939 until 14th May 1941. Initial pilot training at No. 34 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 12 Service Flying Training…

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SBondS-ThomsettAv10004.pdf
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…

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MWaughJW420725-180212-04.pdf
A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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