Creamer, Robert Arthur
Title
Creamer, Robert Arthur
R A Creamer
Description
Ten items. The collection concerns Robert Creamer (1818388 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, memoir and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner from RAF Grimsby.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Robert Creamer and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Robert Creamer and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2015-10-01
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Creamer, RA
Collection Items
Robert Creamer's decorations
Six medals awarded to Robert -
The 1939 to 1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Unofficial Bomber Command Medal
National Service Medal
The 1939 to 1945 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Unofficial Bomber Command Medal
National Service Medal
Robert Creamer's Warrant Officer Appointment
A framed document awarding Robert the rank of Warrant Officer.
Robert and Dorothy Creamer's wedding
The wedding party with bride, groom, bridesmaids and guests outside St Andrews Church, Kettering. A note of the reverse names others present.
Robert Creamer's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
R A Creamer’s Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 6 May 1943 to 21 June 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. Hand written in pencil on cover ‘‘My adventures by Creamer R.A.”. He was stationed…
Lancaster 'LM744'
Two photographs of Lancaster LM744.
The first is a starboard side view of the Lancaster with its engines running.
The second is a port view with the engines stopped. Several other Lancasters are in the background.
The first is a starboard side view of the Lancaster with its engines running.
The second is a port view with the engines stopped. Several other Lancasters are in the background.
Robert Creamer and Colleague
Two airmen standing in the gardens of a house. One with his arm round his friend.
On the reverse 'Took at RAF Cottesmore June 1945.'
On the reverse 'Took at RAF Cottesmore June 1945.'
Robert Creamer
A head and shoulders portrait of Robert. On the reverse is written '[indecipherable] Blue [indecipherable]'.
No 105 Course Air Gunners Squad 2
A group of 12 air gunners arranged in two rows. On the reverse are their signatures.
There is a second identical copy.
There is a second identical copy.
Robert Creamer's Operations and Wartime Memories
30 operations described in detail. His fellow crew members are listed as are incidents that occurred on the operations.
Collection Tree
- Creamer, Robert Arthur