Honey, Fred

Title

Honey, Fred
F W G Honey

Description

15 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Fred Honey (915946 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents, decorations and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 104 and 101 Squadrons.

The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Christopher Honey and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Date

2015-04-27

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Honey, FWG

Collection Items

Fred and Josie Honey's Wedding Day
Two photographs of their wedding.
Photo 1 is the bride and groom walking past a guard of honour made up of women in uniform.
Photo 2 is the bride and groom cutting the cake. On the reverse -
'Josie & Fred Honey
Wedding Day 24 June 1942
Photo…

Fred Honey
A three quarter length image of Fred in a khaki uniform. Behind are several tents.

Fred Honey
A half length portrait of Fred.

Fred Honey and his sister Molly
Fred Honey and his sister Molly as children. On the reverse 'Fred aged 6, taken in Oxford'.

Fred Honey's log book
A note book used by Fred as a log book.
His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Benitz DFC and Flight Lieutenant Brown.

Fred Honey's decorations
Six medals awarded to Fred.
Photo 1 and 2 are the box and Africa Star.
Photo 3, 4 and 5 are the box and both sides of The Defence Medal.
Photo 6 and 7 are the box and the 1939 to 1945 Star.
Photo 8 and 9 are the box and the Aircrew Europe…

The Observer's Book of Aircraft
A book by William Green and Gerald Pollinger.

This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

Fred Honey's Promotions
Two promotions for Fred.
The first promotes him to Warrant Officer and the second to Pilot Officer.

Fred Honey's Income Tax Assessments
Annual tax assessments for Fred for 1941-42, 1942-43, 1943-44, 1944-45 (and amendment), 1945-46 and 1946-47.

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Postcard to Josie Honey from her Brother, Sid
The postcard is sent from a Prisoner of War camp from Sid to his sister, Josey.

Fred Honey's Malta George Cross
Maltese George Cross awarded to Fred for his time in Malta.

Fred Honey's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Fred and annotated with his service record.

Fred Honey's RAF Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520C issued to Fred.

F W Honey’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. Two
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for F W Honey, wireless operator, covering the period from 14 October 1941 to 26 June 1945. Detailing his operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Malta, RAF Kabrit, RAF…

F W Honey’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. One
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for F W Honey, wireless operator, covering the period from 19 October 1940 to 4 October 1941. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury, RAF Penrhos, RAF…
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