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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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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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This letter to Sydney Fox's Australian pilot's father informing him that one Australian member of his son's crew was now reported missing but believed to have lost his life. Change in classification made by Air Ministry London based on reports from…

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Informing her that the enclosed letter was found with her husband's effects. Hoped she would have good news of him.

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Informs he that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on night 29/30 July

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Explains he had written letter in case he failed to return from operation. Explains that risks were worthwhile and he had an important part to play. Writes that he had missed her and expresses his love for her and admires her support for him. Thanks…

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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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Willie sharing news of mutual friends and saying he feels out of date but is in good health.

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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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YKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Covering the period 2 February to 11 May 1944 Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities.Additional information on Flying Officer Hugh Barkley is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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YKnoxVD63842v1.pdf
After completing 46 sorties Douglas is screened and describes his time in a transit camp and sailing back to England. Douglas also comments men he has served with, the state of hostilities and how he spent his leisure time on his immediate return.

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Letter to Mr and Mrs Woolley expressing sympathy and concern regarding their son, who was presumably missing in action at the time.

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