Bromfield, Jack J

Title

Bromfield, Jack J

Description

Seventeen items. Concerns Warrant Officer Jack J Bromfield who flew operations as a Wireless operator / air gunner with 158 Squadron until shot down in January 1945 and made a prisoner of war. Includes his log book, transcription of interview, prisoner of war book, documents and photographs.

The collection was licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.

This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive.

Date

2022-01-18

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

SBondS-BromfieldJv1

Collection Items

Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…

Telegram to Mr A J Bromfield
Information through international Red Cross stated that his son Sergeant John Joseph Bromfield was a prisoner of war.

Telegram to Mr A J Bromfield from Officer Commanding 188 Squadron
Informs him that his son Sergeant John Joseph Bromfield was missing as a result of air operations 5/6 January 1945.

Wellington OTU crew
Six airmen all wearing parachute harness standing in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption 'Jack's crew Moreton-in-Marsh Aug 44'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Robbie Robertson
Full length portrait of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet standing outside a wooden hut with bicycle leaning against it. Submitted with caption 'Flg Off Robby Robertson RCAF 21 OTU Moreton-in-Marsh'. Additional information kindly provided by the…

Lost over Hanover
Concerns crew captained by Flying Officer A Robertson RCAF including Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield as wireless operation. Lists crew. Gives account of their 12th operation to Hanover where their Halifax was attacked and shot down by a Ju 88 flown by…

Six airmen
Six airmen wearing battledress sitting in line astern up a bank. Submitted with caption 'Bromfield Jacks crew Robertson Gross Laurie Marion Bromfield Rae 21 OTU'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Trip to Germany
Brief account of being shot down and captured and journey as a prisoner including time in solitary, then via Kassel, Frankfurt, Wetzlar. Nurnberg, Moosburg and then release and journey home. Notes injuries as well. Account of Jerry Marion.

Jack Bromfield
Full length image of an airmen wearing flying clothes and boots, standing by the rear turret of a Lancaster. Supplied with caption 'Bromfield Elvington'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Four aircrew behind a Halifax
Four aircrew in flying suits standing in line in front of the rear turret of a Halifax. Submitted with caption 'Bromfield Doc MU Gar BA Jock Nav 158 sqn'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Air cadets marching
Formation of air cadets marching down Bletchley Road, Fenny Stratford.

Identification kindly provided by Andy Macdonald of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook Group.

Air Cadet band
Fourteen air cadets with band instruments sitting and standing in formation. An officer stands at the rear one from left. Bletchley Road School in the background.

Air cadets
Twenty-four air cadets sitting and standing in three rows, some with band instruments. Two officers sitting in front. Bletchley Road School in the background.

Six airmen
Six men standing in line in front of a fence. Supplied with caption 'Bromfield 6 Grp Battle School Dalton 1944 Tom Laurie, Ed Rae, Gar Cross, Jack Bromfield, Arthur Roberston, Gerry Marion'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

List of radio stations
Lists station in alphabetic order (up to and including L) giving name, R/T and W/T callsigns and frequencies. Station locations all in Great Britain including many RAF stations.

Flight Sergeant Bromfield JJ - Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war book
Includes many of his drawings including train locomotive, Halifax bomber, many caricatures and cartoon as well as abstracts of crew operations. Poem by William Blake. Article on the origination and function of the "food Acco". Note that he was shot…

Jack Bromfield’s Royal Air Force Wireless Operator/Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Jack Bromfield’s Flying Log Book as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 23rd September 1943 until 5th January 1945 when he was reported as missing. Training started at No. 2 Radio School and No. 8 Gunnery School. Further training followed at No. 7…
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