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Decoy anti-aircraft gun
Two images of a wooden dummy anti-aircraft gun.
On the reverse of the first is a message explaining that they were deceptions.
On the reverse of the first is a message explaining that they were deceptions.
Four gunners
Four men on top of the dam, beside their gun.
Four gunners
Four gunners shaking hands. Karl Schutte is one of the men.
Gunner painting a white ‘kill ring’ on the barrel of an anti-aircraft gun
A gunner painting a band on a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun. He is on the side of the dam.
Karl Schutte and gunners
Four man anti-aircraft crew with their gun.
Karl Schütte
Two images of Corporal Karl Schütte working on his 20 mm anti-aircraft gun.
He was credited with shooting down John Vere Hopgood’s Lancaster and a white ‘kill ring’ is painted on the barrel. On the reverse he is identified.
He was credited with shooting down John Vere Hopgood’s Lancaster and a white ‘kill ring’ is painted on the barrel. On the reverse he is identified.
Two soldiers preparing their gun
Preparations on top of the dam.
Karl Schuette
Three photographs of Karl. He is leaning on an anti-aircraft gun. The second two are enlargements of the first image.
12 soldiers and an anti-aircraft gun
12 men and their gun on top of the dam.
Four anti-aircraft gunners
Two men sitting on top another two men, beside their anti-aircraft gun.
Anti-aircraft gun and crew
A four barreled anti-aircraft gun with a four man crew.
Anti-aircraft gun on dam top
A gun emplacement on top of the dam.
Anti-aircraft gun on roof of truncated tower
An anti-aircraft gun installed on the newly truncated tower. Behind is a barrage balloon.
John Boden ’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
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John Boden ’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22nd December 1941 until 31st July 1946. During this time trained as a pilot at No. 16 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 3 (Pilots’) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 1531 Beam Approach Training Flight, Empire…
World War 11 Memoirs of Albany James Silverstone
The memoirs of Albany James Silverstone who enlisted in the Royal Australian Airforce in 1941. He recalls his training, various stations where he was based, including in Canada, Australia and the UK. His final operation was flown on 17 September…
Breached dam from the reservoir side
Two photographs showing the breach in the dam wall. In the first photo an anti-aircraft gun can be seen on top of the nearest tower. In the second photo barrage balloons have been installed.
Breached dam
Two images of the breach in the dam, the second being an enlargement of the first. Three barrage balloons are floating above the dam. An anti-aircraft gun can be seen on top of the nearest tower.
Extracts from Jack Crawford's diary
Starts with activities on 29/30 August 1944. Some details of first operation (on Koenigsberg [sic]) and daily activities. Mentions being attacked by fighters, seeing several going down in flames and flying over Sweden. Follows with accounts of…
Robert Haire’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…
Interview with Roger Rogers. One
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‘Roger’ Rogers trained as a rear gunner. On one operation he saw what he describes as a salmon in the sky above their aircraft. This was the reflection of fires below on the metal of the German aircraft. As it manoeuvred to attack Roger managed to…
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…
The Bridge
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Discusses Spitfires flying around the bridge Then talks about a visiting German officer and then advancing British forces, Swedish red cross food distribution to prisoners, recapturing escaped prisoners, jumpy mood of Germans, woken early to move to…
Dixie Deans Interview transcript
Part 1. A transcript of an interview with Dixie, relating to his escape from Germany.
Part 2. A transcript of an interview at the Imperial War Museum.
Part 2. A transcript of an interview at the Imperial War Museum.
Ancerville
First hand account of the crash site of Lancaster PA984 by the keeper of the forest into which the aircraft crashed. He provides Harry's wife, Dorothy, with details of two survivors and items retrieved from the aircraft by locals. He offers his…