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  • Tags: bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944)

SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010010.pdf
John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010005.pdf
Henry Chappell’s Flying Log Book from 25th March to 9 September 1944. During this period he flew as an air gunner with 9 Squadron on operations.

Served at RAF Bardney.

Aircraft flown were Lancaster, C47 Dakota.

He flew nine night bombing…

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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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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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-02.pdf
This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 18th November 1943 to 16th June 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…

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LStevensGE1605523v1.pdf
G Stevens’ Navigator’s Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th July 1943 until 11th October 1946 as a flight engineer.
From 1660 Conversion Unit posted to 50 Squadron for operations. Posted Aircrew School and then to 1654 Conversion…

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LMartinWF1554690v1.pdf
William Martin’s Flying Log Book as Air Navigator from 27th November 1942 until 27th June 1946. Trained as a navigator at No. 1 CNS Rivers, Canada,. Posted to Scotland to 4 AFU in 1943. Further training in 1660 and 1654 CUs. Posted for operations to…

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LHowkinsF1576710v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Howkins, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 30 August 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post was flying with number 5 Reserve Flying…

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MBeerSW176975-210410-030001.jpg
A handwritten list of 28 operations carried out by Stanley Beer.

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Alf Dawson was a Wireless Operator and flew an operational tour with No 630 Squadron at East Kirkby flying in the Lancaster. Post tour he flew with No 16 and 84 O.T.U. Post war he served in Ceylon. First flight in the Log Book was 14 April 1943 at No…

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Dairy extracts by Flight Lieutenant Doug Hawker D.F.C., Arthur Dawson's pilot. The extracts record the main points of the crews' operations. Their first operation was to Juvisy on 18 April 1944, their last was to Bordeaux 10 August 1944, when they…

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MEdwardsAE2202190-161024-02.pdf
Lists 42 operations with dates, targets, aircraft, fuel, bomb loads, times and accounts of sortie for each one.

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LMilesRJ575931v1.pdf
Flying log book for R S Miles covering the period from 11 March 1944 to 28 February 1946 covers and front pages missing. Detailing his flying training and operations flown, together with his post war service in Transport Command. Includes details of…

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LRoutledgeRS1520060v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R S Routledge, air gunner, covering the period from 18 July 1943 to 14 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth,…

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LScrimshawCC957856v1.pdf
C Scrimshaw’s air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 11 August 1943 to 12 Aug 1944. Detailing his operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bishop’s Court (12 AGS), RAF Finningley, Bircotes and Worksop (18 OTU) and RAF…

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LMillarJ1893458v10001.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Millar, air gunner, covering the period from 29 July 1943 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey, RAF Newmarket, RAF…

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LChineryDR1465877v1.pdf
Flying log book for observers and air gunners for D R Chinery, air gunner, covering the period from 16 August 1943 to 19 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Barrow, RAF…

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SBriarsRA1299161v1.pdf
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…

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MDunmoreG635201-160526-03.pdf
List of 135 operations flown by Lancaster R5868 from 8/9 June 1942 until 23 April 1945. List includes pilot, target, bomb load. hours flown and comments. Was with 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton and Wyton then 467 Squadron at RAF Bottesford and then RAF…

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LNewsome[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Flight Sergeant W.B. Gracie’s Flying Log Book, from 6th September 1943 to 5th August 1944, recording training and operations as a Flight Engineer. Based at RAF Croft (1664 Conversion Unit) and 431 RCAF Squadron) and RAF Tholthorpe (425 RCAF…

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LLaneRJJ5795v10001.pdf
R J Lane’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 to 2nd September 1956, detailing his training, operations and post war duties as a pilot. No flying is recorded in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954 or 1955.
He was stationed at RCAF Station…

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MEdgarAG172180-180704-03.jpg
A list of 34 operations undertaken by Alan Edgar.

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LFranklinRH178702v1.pdf
Wireless operators flying log book for Richard Franklin covering the period from 17th February 1943 to 19th July 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Madely (4 Radio School), RAF Wigtown…

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PPritchardA1704.jpg
Group of airmen sitting at tables.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Breifing [sic] Room RAF Waddington "Raid on Juvisy 18/19 April 1944" ' There is a banner with 'WC Kingsford-Smith'. he was the squadron's first commanding…

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BCleggPVWilsonDv1.pdf
Biography of Squadron Leader David James Baikie Wilson, DSO, DFC and Bar (1917 - 1947). He flew operations as a pilot with 214, 196 and 617 Squadrons before becoming Head of Aerodynamic Development and Testing, and Test-Pilot at A V Roe & Co Ltd.…

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