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Sergeant Leslie Adams with his crew
Sergeant Leslie Adams and his aircrew and ground crew on top of a Lancaster, he is fifth from the left in the photograph. Some aircrew are wearing Mae West lifejackets. Some are sat on the Lancaster's engine, some are on the main body and one member…
Sergeant Leslie Adams and Gladys
Sergeant Leslie Adams and Gladys on their wedding day, he is in an RAF Battledress with visible sergeant stripes on both arms.
Sergeant Leslie (Les) Adams
Sergeant Leslie Adams in an RAF battledress and a cap with a visible Sergeant insignia on his right arm as well as the patch for wireless operators and the patch for the RAF positioned above the rank.
Service record - Flight Lieutenant Alfred Ellis Prior DFM
List promotions, squadrons and units, orders and decorations. Crew of special duties squadron lost in Halifax from 161 and 138 Squadrons on night of March 14 1943. Commonwealth war graves commission infomation on graves. Information held by RAF…
Reg Johnstone
A head and shoulders portrait of Reg.
On the reverse 'Sergeant R Johnstone RAF Wireless Air Gunner. Died from wounds May 25th 1944'.
On the reverse 'Sergeant R Johnstone RAF Wireless Air Gunner. Died from wounds May 25th 1944'.
In his own words
Jared describes his posting to North Africa and operations to Tunis, Bizerta, Decimomannu, Palermo, Naples, Catania, Messina, Cagliari and Pantelleria. Following Squadron disbanding Jared was sent to No 1 Air Gunners School then to 289 Squadron and…
Jared Lewis' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…
Maurice James Blower’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…
Hampdens, Wimpeys and Barbed Wire
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…
Flight Sergeant David Craven DFM (755391)
A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…
Sergeant Leonard Percival Oughton's gravestone
Sergeant L P Oughton War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Sergeant Leonard Oughton's gravestone
Sergeant L P Oughton's War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Memorial stone for Leonard Oughton's crew
Memorial stone for L P Oughton crew with French inscription, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Leonard, Albert, and Jack Oughton
L P Oughton and his two brothers, Albert and Jack. On reverse, sticker 'L P Oughton RAF + brothers Albert Rt, Jack L
L P Oughton crew
Leonard Oughton crew with sticker on reverse 'L P Oughton back left'.
Burial place of L P Oughton crew
Burial place of Leonard Oughton and crew, covered with flowers, at cemetery, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Procession of coffins of L P Oughton crew
Procession of coffins of Leonard Oughton's crew through town centre of Granges sur Vologne, France.
Burial place of L P Oughton crew
Burial place of Leonard Oughton's crew covered with flowers at cemetery, Granges sur Vologne, France.
Coffins of L P Oughton crew
Procession of the coffins of Leonard Oughton and crew outside church at Granges sur Vologne, France.
Coffins of Leonard Oughton's crew
Picture of draped coffins of Leonard Oughton's crew inside church at Granges sur Vologne, France.
Harry and Dorothy Robinson's wedding
Dorothy, in floor length wedding dress stands arm in arm with Harry, in uniform. Standing with them is a pilot in uniform, another man and woman and two bridesmaids. Attached note reads, 'HGM Robinson's wedding May 1944 Hemingbrough East Yorks. Geoff…
Headstones
Headstones marking the graves of five casualties of Lancaster PA984. From left: Flight Lieutenant H G M Robinson D.F.C.; Flying Officer F Holbrook D.F.C.; Flying Officer H Coker; Flying Officer F J Lockwood D.F.C. and Flying Officer D D Platana. The…
Harry Robinson's recommendation for the D.F.C
Document recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason. Includes details of Harry's character and list of operations.
Air Gunner's Database
An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.
Town pays respects to wartime air hero
A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.