John Valentine's observers and air gunners flying log book.

John Valentine's observers and air gunners flying log book.

Air observers and navigators flying log book for John Valentine covering the period from 20 September 1941 to 30 May 1942. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Prestwick, Jurby, Upper Heyford and Scampton. Aircraft flown in were Blenheim, Fokker XXI, Anson, Hampden and Manchester. He flew a total of 11 night-time operations with 49 Squadron. Targets were Lille, Paris, Essen, Dortmund, Hamburg, Rostock, Amiens, Heligoland Bight and Cologne. On this last raid he bailed out and became a prisoner of war.

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Terry Hancock

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