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SDeansJAG-ChownCMv10001.pdf
Clement's experiences as a prisoner of war.

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PHawkinsGCG25040016.jpg
Two airmen in life raft with high waves. One, with sergeant rank, is paddling while the other, with flight sergeant rank, is shouting with fist raised. It is raining and an aircraft is sinking in the distance.

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PHawkinsGCG25040015.jpg
Two airmen in life raft, one looking worried and the other looking out. Sinking aircraft to the left and sketch of a grinning fish below. Captioned '13th October 1942, North Sea'.

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PHawkinsGCG25020010.jpg
Two airmen in sea with dinghy and aircraft sinking in the background. Gremlin approaching from above with mallet and nail.

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PHawkinsGCG25020009.jpg
Two separate airmen in the sea, one next to dinghy, with gremlin approaching with mallet and nail, other airman watching aircraft sink.

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Peter Hoare's air force career.
A second copy includes some photographs.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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SSkepperR1579365v1 B.pdf
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…

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BRycroftSLuptonSJv2.pdf
Biography of S J Lupton, describing his family, education, RAF service and death on air operations 16 April 1943.

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PWoodsMJP19010001.jpg
A metal ration tin (reference number 27P/7) with instructions printed on one side.

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BGrimmittSGrimmittRJv10001.jpg
Biography of Reginald James Grimmitt, detailing his civilian background and RAF service, written by his nephew.

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BMilsonGWMilsonGWv1.pdf
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-40.pdf
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-39.pdf
Douglas' notes on accidents and operational duties. Includes 'to do' lists, suggested alterations to logs, operational failures, lists of missing, injured and killed.Additional information on Gordon Leslie Hyde is available via the IBCC Losses…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-28.pdf
A monthly report on operations, photography, signals, armament, gunnery, bombing, navigation, flying control, gardening, operational training, accidents, air & sea rescue, organisation, aerodrome defence, equipment, public relations and honours and…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-25.pdf
Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby.Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the IBCC Losses Database.

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NChandlerEB220908-08.jpg
Chan's DFC recorded in his local paper.

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NChandlerEB220908-06.jpg
#1 is a brief account in the Daily Express.
#2 is a more detailed account of the successful ditching

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MChandlerEB911217-220908-32.jpg
Two separate documents.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to Chan's DFC.
#2 a postagram from Commanding Officer of 617 offering congratulations.

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MChandlerEB911217-220908-20.jpg
A document referring to Chan recommending the award of a DFC and in a second part of the document, a bar to his DFC.

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SKnoxVD63842v10021.jpg
A report of Jack Watts, DFC, DSO, a member of the Caterpillar Club, Goldfish Club and the Late Arrivals Club. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, undertook more than 100 operations on three tours and retired a brigadier general.

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EOC49SqnRAFChandlerH410710-01.jpg
The letter has some detail regarding Chan's rescue and recovery at Great Yarmouth.

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EDawsonHChandlerH410713.jpg
The letter reports that Chan is safe and was recovered from the sea on 9th July.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
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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SChandlerEB911217v10088.jpg
A brief cutting with a few details of the ditching of Chan's aircraft and their nine days adrift.

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