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Letter from the 97 Squadron confirming that Sergeant George John Hill failed to return from operations on the 10 May 1944 from an operation in Lille, France as a mid upper gunner. Tells of how reliable the crew was and hopes they are safe.

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A letter from the Casualty Branch informing that Flight Sergeant George John Hill is believed to have lost his life on the 10/11 May 1944 and will be marked 'missing believed killed'.

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A letter from the Air Ministry about Sergeant George John Hill who they inform is missing in action as a result of operations on the night of the 10/11 May 1944. Offers reassurance that he is not necessarily killed or wounded and news will be…

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A letter to Mrs Hill regarding her son who is missing, in which reassurance is given of how good and happy they were. Includes the crews' next of kin details.

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Top - Six airmen outside a brick building. Five are RAF, of which three are wearing service dress and two battledress. The other, second from right, is an FAA airman. The annotation to the photograph reads: "L.R. Frank Ruskell, Johnny Wickins, Winco…

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Telegram to Mrs. Wells informing her son Sergeant R H Wells is missing.

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A condolence letter from a Canadian mother, Mrs. Maude Stinson wrote to Mrs. Wells. Discuss their missing sons during World War II, and express prayers and expectations for their safety.

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A letter from Air Ministry Casualty Branch to Mrs. Wells, confirming that her son Sergeant Roy Wells and the six other occupants of the aircraft were killed on 2nd December 1943, without information regarding the burial place. Letter also mentioned…

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A typed letter from Wing Commander S. P. Daniels of Royal Air Force Graveley, to Mrs H. Wells, formally notifying her that her son Sergeant R. H. Wells, as a Tail Gunner, is missing as a result of air operations on 2/3 December 1943 to attack Berlin,…

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The writer advises that Jim is missing and he has very little other information.

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Thanks her for her letter of condolence about his son Paul. Comments on the relationship between Paul and her son John 'Jack' Crawford. Hopes that the boys were safe.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…

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The letter repeats the information that his son is missing.

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The telegram advises that Jim is missing

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RAF Form 543A with details of Jim's service.

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Informs him that his son was reported missing as a result of air operations night of 22/23 March.

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Provides some details of the operation to Austria on which his son was reported missing. Offers sympathy and comments on Greer and his effects.

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Confirms telegram which informed him that his son was missing in action as a result of air operations om 22/23 March 1945. His son was pilot of a Liberator set out to attack marshalling yards in Villach Austria.

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Sates that Bob meant a great deal to them and had not received any letters from him since the previous November. Describes how they tried to contact and get information. Believed he was alive and a prisoner. Hopefully news would be forthcoming as…

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Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…

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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…

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Molly Deans was the wife of James ‘Dixie’ Deans who was the leader of several prisoner of war camps after he was shot down in September 1940. She describes the struggle to find out what had happened to him after he was posted as missing. She received…

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Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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A list of Joseph's training and operational bases.

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AM Form 1406 with brief details of Joseph's service.

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