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A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.

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Top - three pilots wearing tunics in front of Lancaster with nose art. Submitted with caption 'W/Cdr Guy Gibson (centre), S/Ldr John Searby (left) and S/Ldr Peter Ward-Hunt (right) in front of 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, "Admiral Prune II". Syerston,…

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A newspaper cutting confirming that Sergeant George Warren has been reported as missing after his aircraft failed to return from operations.
It gives details of his family, home address, education and civilian occupation.
It includes a portrait…

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Single column press cutting, with picture, reporting promotion of KW Sherlock from Sergeant to Pilot Officer after previous information that he had been posted missing.

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Single page press cutting with picture, reporting K W Sherlock missing in action, and details of his family, education and prior civilian employment.

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A letter from the Casualty Branch to Mrs. A Miller in Hounslow carrying the reference: "P.412420/7/P.4.A.2.".
It expresses regret that Sergeant Aubrey Harris Miller is missing as a result of his aircraft failing to return from operations. It…

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A brief report stating that James (Jim) Spencer is missing.

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The letter changes Jim's status from missing to killed in action.

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The letter refers to Jim being posted as missing. His personal belongings will be forwarded.

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The writer has had no news about Jim.

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020004.pdf
Vincent Peace’s Flying Log Book from 11th September 1944 until 1st January 1945. He flew as an air gunner.
Operational posting to 9 Squadron in September 1944.
Failed to return on 1st January 1945 operation to Dortmund-Ems Canal.

Served at RAF…

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List airmen service and promotions, officer appointments, and postings from February 1939 to July 1948.

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Informs her that her son Sergeant James North was missing, the aircraft in which he was radio operator failed to return on 25 April 1942.

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Adds sympathy to that received from others. Writes he had no idea what had happened to her son but that there was still hope in future.

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Informs her that her son James was missing as a result of air operations 25/26 April 1942. Mentions James was at start of second tour and flew with a new flight commander.

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LWrigleyAK1005381v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant Kenneth Wrigley (1005381) covering 6 November 1940 to 18 September 1942 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Whitley, Battle, Anson, Hampden,…

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Three airmen in uniform, sergeant stripes and chevrons visible, standing outside a Nissen hut. On reverse, handwritten notes - 'Jim, given on the 20/2/44, Believed missing on 23.3.44, Last seen 21.3.44'.

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LHarrisK133607v1.pdf
Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24 January 1942 to 28 January 1944, recording training and operations as a pilot. Also includes many technical documents including “Notes re compilation of logbooks”.
He was stationed…

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Writes expressing profound sorrow that her son was reported missing on operations. mentions a little about the operation and that is was not impossible that the crew escaped disaster. Says that any information they received would be passed to her.…

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From a wing commander at RAF Witchford informing her that her son Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris was reported missing from operation on 28/29 January. Included comments on Keith Harris qualities and the handling of his personal effects. Includes a…

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LCromieJA410633v1 B.pdf
John Cromie’s Royal Australian Air Force Flying Log Book from 17th September 1942 until 23rd May 1956. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained in Australia at No. 1 Wireless Air Gunner’s School, No. 3 Bombing and…

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Pages from Sergeant William Taylor's log book, covering a period in the summer of 1944, detailing training flights and operations flown in Lancasters. His pilot on operations was Pilot Officer Anthony.

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LHarrisKE1584722v1.pdf
Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Sergeant K E Harris (1584722) covering 19 September 1943 to 22 March 1944 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Served at RAF Riccall, RAF Lissett, RAF Upwood and RAF…

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Letter to Kenneth Harris's mother informing her that it is believed that her son was killed in action on the night of 22/23 March 1944. States that the International Red Cross Committee does not have information regarding his place of burial.

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Letter from Wing Commander S P Daniels, RAF Graveley, to Kenneth Harris's mother confirming that her son is missing following an operation to attack Frankfurt on 22 March 1944.

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