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Three graves
Headstones from those of crew killed. P E Thompson, J Crawford and D F Cook. Other graves behind. On the reverse 'October 2012, lovely photo to me by Rose. RIP you brave men'.
A note about Jim Hadland's burial and reburial.
A note with some details regarding Jim's final resting place in Berlin.
Jim Hadland's grave
A cross marking Jim's grave.
Letter to JT Hadland's father from Air Ministry
The letter expresses sorrow over the loss of their son. It supplies details of where he is being reinterred.
A second page is missing.
A second page is missing.
F/Sgt C Brooks grave
White grave cross for 1591223 F/Sgt C Brooks RAF 4 Apr 45'. Other graves behind.
Note about J C Aston's record of service
Handwritten note describing J C Aston's record of service. It states that he was posted to 83 Sqn, RAF Wyton on 3 March 1943. His first operation was to Berlin on 29 March 1943 and his second raid was to Essen. His aircraft was shot down and crew…
Robert Greer's grave stone
Grave of Flight Lieutenant R F Greer pilot Royal Air Force, 22 March 1944.
Letter to Robert Greer mother from Imperial War Graves Commission
States that arrangements for visits to graves were not made by the commission and suggested getting in touch with travel agent. If she would let them know when they were to visit he would let cemetery caretaker know.
Letter to Mrs M Renner from Commonwealth War Graves Commission
States that Flight Lieutenant Robert Greer RAFVR lost his life on 22 March 1945 and was buried at Klagenfurt war cemetery, Austria. Gives directions to cemetery. Handwritten note 'age 22 was bombing the marshalling yards at Villach'. Two versions of…
Letter to Robert Greer's father from the Air Ministry
Reports on investigation by RAF missing research and enquiry service in Austria. Says it was not possible to identify separately 13 of the 14 unknown airmen buried in Villach (Austria). Now transferred to Klagenfurt British Military cemetery. It was…
Letter to Bob Greer's father from the under secretary of state for air.
Covers photographs they sent of temporary grave.
Four grave crosses with thirteen names
Four crosses in line in a cemetery. Left cross has name boards for F/Lt R F Greer, Sgt W J Keeble, Sgt A C Bacon and F/Sgt O H A Chitticks. Next to the right has names Sgt N Nimmo, F/Sgt H J Frowe, Sgt F E Clark. Third has names Capt L J De Jager,…
Edwin Jury's wartime log for British prisoners
Gives personal details and at Stalag Luft 6. Note about Dennis Watkins air gunner killed and buried in Berlin war cemetery. Gives addresses of fellow prisoners not all readable names but includes D B W Brewell (air gunner), P Hewdick, D A , H J…
Eric Boumphey's grave
Two images of the war graves of Eric Boumphrey and his six fellow crewmen. The upper image is a close-up of the seven headstones, all engraved with the airman's name and the Royal Air Force badge. Boumphrey's grave is in the middle one of the seven.…
Letter from Graves Registration and Enquiries to C. Boumphrey
Letter from the Graves Registration and Enquiries department of The War Office to C. Boumphrey informing them of the location of Eric Boumphrey's grave in the Netherlands.
It identifies Boumphrey by rank, service number and squadron and states that…
It identifies Boumphrey by rank, service number and squadron and states that…
Account of the crash of Stirling W7580
The eyewitness account describes the shooting down of the bomber aircraft by a night fighter of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 at Venlo.
The witness describes the stricken bomber as a "huge firebal [sic]". It goes on to describe the precise location of the…
The witness describes the stricken bomber as a "huge firebal [sic]". It goes on to describe the precise location of the…
Transcripts -Todd Hawkins: messages from prisoner of war camps - 3
Transcripts from the last part of letter dated 26 September part 2, letter 14 October (the letter was dated 4 October) and part of 20th October 1940. First part letter talks about known colleagues in camp and mentions Houghton-Brown (additional…
Carrefour haute- marnais de la mémoire
Report, with photographs, of several thousand people. including delegates from Britain and Canada gathering to honour the 112 allied airmen who were killed in the Haut-Marne region.
The log book entry
Description from a South African log book covering the period September 1943 to October 1944. The entry refers to an operation in which Lancaster PA984 was lost and provides details of the flight, target and crew. The author explains that, following…
Lancaster PA984
Beverly, Harry's daughter, is thanked for providing information about Lancaster PA984. She is put in contact with Roy Bradley, a pilot who, like Harry, was shot down in the Haute Marne area.
Massacre on the Marne
Harry's daughter, Beverly describes her difficulties in hearing the facts of her father's final operation. She met the only survivor of the crash, pilot, Geoff Davies which, in turn, gave Geoff peace.
The spirit of JB601
Pilot Roy Bradley's account of the fate of Lancaster JB601. He describes the flight from RAF Metheringham, the crash, his injuries, time spent in hospital and being taken prisoner. Roy mentions assistance given by members of the French Resistance,…
Sergeant Leonard Percival Oughton's gravestone
Sergeant L P Oughton War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Gravestones of Leonard Oughton's crew
War Graves Commission headstones of Oughton crew, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Sergeant Leonard Oughton's gravestone
Sergeant L P Oughton's War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.