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Interview with Ken Trueman
Ken Trueman trained as a navigator and flew operations with 640 Squadron from RAF Leconfield. While on operations they came under attack and the plane began to burn. The crew baled out except the pilot and rear gunner. Ken parachuted into a field…
Three crews lost on an operation to Mainz
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.
R G Goldsworthy and crew
Five photographs, three of Goldsworthy, one of two unidentified men in RAF uniform and one of Goldsworthy with his crew. Latter picture under port wing of Wellington aircraft, captioned Harwell 1942 and Ferry Training Command. Crew listed as Zadko…
Glyndwr Owen's biography
Glyn Owens joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1939 and trained as a pilot. Posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Hemswell in early 1941, he flew Hampdens on operational sorties as both navigator and pilot. Glyn’s first operation was an operation to…
11 American airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.
Richard ‘Dick’ Goldsworthy, RAF Navigator, Wellington Torpedo-bomber, prisoner of war
Dick Goldsworthy trained as a navigator and was posted to Ferry Command. In August 1942, he and his crew, Pilot “Cisco”, Wireless Operator Arthur, Rear Gunner Joe Gordon (Canadian), and two others delivered a Wellington to Palestine and was posted o…
Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…
Brief history of 1324224 (posthumous Warrant Officer) Peter Selwyn Courtney Thorne
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…
Flight Sergeant Peter Thorne RAF by H J S Taylor
Starts with account of Thorne's aircraft being shot down. Follows account of Thorne's escape from prisoner of war camp, evading, recapture and death. Then relates his meeting and experiences during posting for training in the United States. Continues…
R Skepper’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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…
Interview with Jacqui Whitehead
Jacqui Whitehead talks of how she has been involved with veterans, remembrance, and the Air Gunners Association over the last thirty years. She discusses stories of reconciliation, and how the Flightpath of Friendship and Reconciliation became a…
Aircrew and ground crew with Lancaster
Eleven men in uniform standing and crouching in front of a Lancaster.
John Leslie North observer's and air gunners flying log book
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…
R W Craft's audio memoir
Richard Craft was navigator on 640 Squadron. He recalls briefing visiting American officers about RAF navigation. He took part in a thousand bomber operation to Duisburg. While over the target area he looked up through the astrodome and saw to his…
Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…
Ken Morrison and crew
Seven airmen in No 1 uniform with aircrew brevets. Building behind. On reverse, postcard stamp and handwritten names of crew, 'left to right':
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…
Lancaster crew at war
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…
Three airmen in uniform
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'.
Seven airmen on port side of Lancaster ME679
Seven airmen on port side of a Lancaster. On reverse of picture, 'Back from left - M I Boyle DFC (Pilot, J W Higdon (Mid Upper Gunner), H Dixon (Navigator), M P Butler (Rear Gunner). Front row left D R Waddell (Bomb Aimer, M Webb (Wireless Operator),…
Aircrew in Maison Blanche, North Africa
Seven men in tropical uniform standing and sitting in front of a group of tents. Annotated on the reverse with the names of the crew and the title 'Our crew in Maison Blanche Nth Africa 1943' . The crew are identified as:
Back row:
Flight…
Back row:
Flight…
A E Boyle and three other airmen
A E Boyle and three other airmen, all wearing No 1 uniform and brevets. On reverse, identifying sticker '2nd left'.
Letter from the Ministry of Defence to Richard Moore's daughter
A letter from the Air Historical Branch (RAF) concerning the loss of Flight Sergeant Richard Moore (911578) on a daylight operation to Hildesheim on 22 March 1945. The members of Richard Moore's aircrew are listed as Sergeant W Cummins (Flight…
Crew of "J-Jig"
Seven airmen identified on the attached list. 3/4 May.
On the reverse '12 Film 30'.
On the reverse '12 Film 30'.
John Glashan’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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John Glashan’s Flying Log Book from 19th October 1942 until 25th August 1944. He flew as a navigator. He trained with No. 3 Air Observers School in Canada. Attended No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 26 and 29 Operational Training Units and…
W Gall’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
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W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to…