Marsden, Jack
Title
Marsden, Jack
J Marsden
Description
52 items. The collection concerns Jack Marsden (1591984 Royal Air Force) and contains documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 626 Squadron and was shot down 3/4 May 1944.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Janet Marsden and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Janet Marsden and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2015-10-02
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Marsden, Jack
Collection Items
Letter from Edmond Henry to Denzil Ede
The letter refers to the crash of Lancaster EE148 in May 1944. The priest was in the Resistance and organised the collection of the bodies of the airmen and their funeral.
Religious Badge
Two sides of a metal badge. On the top is a symbolised Christ on a cross. Under is a circle with 11 notches.
Jack Marsden 60th Anniversary Medal
A medal with Jack's name. It commemorates the 60th anniversary of the liberation of France.
A second image has a magazine cutting with a photograph of a memorial to a Lancaster lost in 1944.
A second image has a magazine cutting with a photograph of a memorial to a Lancaster lost in 1944.
Free French Infantry Badge
Front and reverse of a badge with FFI on the front and '171 983' stamped on the back.
Leather Wallet and Four Cards
A leather wallet and four cards. Three cards have a French tricolour and the fourth card has a value of two francs.
Lancaster ME749 Remains
A collection of pieces recovered from the crash site of Lancaster ME 749. They are presented in a wooden case with a description 'No 166 Squadron RAF Group 1 Lancaster B1 No ME749 AS-Z La Chaume 4 Mai 1944'.
A second photograph taken from the side…
A second photograph taken from the side…
Tail Section of Crashed Lancaster
The tail of a crashed Lancaster, identified in accompanying documentation as EE148 UM-S squared.
Letter from S. Gierson
A letter referring to the crash of the Lancaster at Courboin. Two coffins were made and the airmen were buried in the graveyard with a full ceremony.
Letter to Jack Marsden's Doctor
The letter advises the doctor that Jack Marsden has severe gunshot wounds to his head.
Telegram to William Marsden from his Son
The telegram advises Jack's father that he is back in England.
Letter to Jack Marsden
The letter includes his Certificate of Discharge and instructs Jack on how to keep it safe.
Cessation of Pay and Allowances Note
A note instructing personnel to return Order Books on their discharge.
The Crew of Lancaster ME749
The crew of the Lancaster are named with their date of birth and next of kin. The aircraft was missing on the night of 3/4 May 1944.
Sister Nellie Hibbert
A newspaper cutting referring to the death of Sister Nellie Hibbert. There is also a handwritten note about the nurse's support for Jack and his discharge from the RAF whilst in hospital.
Letter to Jack Marsden from Albert Roland
A letter in French with an English translation from a French reistance fighter.
Collection Tree
- Marsden, Jack