Saunders, Ron

Title

Saunders, Ron
Ronald Saunders
R Saunders

Description

Two items. An oral history interview with Sergeant Ron Saunders (1923 - 2018, 1803753 Royal Air Force) and his obituary and memoir. He flew operations with 114 and 55 Squadron.

The collection was catalogued by Nigel Huckins.

Date

2016-06-16

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Saunders, R

Collection Items

Ronald Saunders memoir
Document contains order of service for funeral and memoir of service in the RAF. Includes training as wireless operator/air gunner, troop ship to Cairo and continued training in Egypt. Posted for operation on Boston aircraft with 114 Squadron in…

Ron Saunders joined the RAF as a wireless operator rear gunner and served on 114 Squadron during the war. Remembers, as a little boy, seeing the airship R 101 and the Hindenburg flying in the distance. Describes his training in England and in Egypt…
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