Bartlett, Ronald William

Title

Bartlett, Ronald William

Description

13 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Ronald William Bartlett (67656 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot on 61 Squadron and was killed 8 February 1945.

The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Ronald Brent Bartlett-Taylor and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Additional information on Ronald William Bartlett is available via the IBCC Losses Database

Date

2019-05-09

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Bartlett, RW

Collection Items

Ron and Lynne Bartlett
Ron and Lynne having dinner together, seated at a table.

Ron, Lynne and Brent Bartlett
A half length portrait of Ron and Lynne sharing a kiss while holding Brent.
On the reverse 'Ronald Brent Bartlett Taylor infant was barely aware that this was a reunion of his parents (in England, 1944). Six months later Ron's father died on a…

Memorial books transfer to Airmen's chapel
A newspaper cutting recording the transfer of the memorial books of 1 and 5 Group to the Airmen's chapel at Lincoln Cathedral.

Ron Bartlett Scroll of honour
The scroll honour's Ron and his sacrifice.

Letter to Ron Bartlett's father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Ron is presumed dead.

Form of Service
A memorial service held in Lincoln for 1 and 5 Bomber Groups.

Feb 8/9th 1945 Target "Politz"
A handwritten account of the operation at Politz. The aircraft was attacked north of Stettin and seen to explode on hitting ground. German interrogators said both pilot and mid/upper gunner were killed but the gunner turned up in hospital. There then…

Cartoon of three men in a bed
A cartoon of three men sleeping in a bed. On the reverse is an explanation.

R W Barlett’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for R W Barlett, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 8 February 1943 when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 34 Service Flying Training School RCAF Medicine Hat, 3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit…

Ron Bartlett’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one for R W Bartlett, covering the period from 10 December 1940 to 30 September 1943. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Brough, 8 Service Flying…

Letter to Ron Bartlett's wife from 61 Squadron
The letter advises that Ron is missing.

Telegram to Ron Bartlett's wife
The telegram advises that Ron is missing.

Letter from Ron Bartlett to his parents-in-law
Ron thanks them for letting him marry Lynne, their daughter. His training at Moncton is finishing and he doesn't regret leaving but hopes to come back to Canada.
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