Dunn, George
Title
Dunn, George
George Charles Dunn
G C Dunn
Description
28 items. Two oral history interviews with George Dunn DFC (1922 1333537, 149315 Royal Air Force), a photograph a document and two log books. He flew operations as a pilot with 10, 76, and 608 Squadrons then transferred to 1409 Meteorological Flight.
There is a sub collection of his photographs from Egypt.
The collection was catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
Additional items were licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Collection contains an oral history, photographs, maps and documents.
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.
There is a sub collection of his photographs from Egypt.
The collection was catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
Additional items were licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Collection contains an oral history, photographs, maps and documents.
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
2017-03-08
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Dunn, GC
Collection Items
Flight Lieutenant George Dunn DFC
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and medal ribbons. Submitted with caption 'Flt Lt George Dunn DFC'.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress standing in line in front of a Halifax. A member of the ground crew looks on, right. On the reverse 'To Lizzie with all best wishes for Xmas and New Year. George and bomber crew'.
Map - the Peenemunde raid
Map showing routes from various points in England to Peenemunde as well as to Regensburg and Schweinfurt which go on to North Africa. Shows locations of German night fighter airfields. Mentions USAAF daylight operations and shows Mosquito diversion…
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Mosquito. On the reverse '608 Squadron Downham Market aircrew and ground crew, 18 March 1945'.
Pilot's information card
Route card with route points, height, indicated air speed, course and time. Some annotation concerning marking.
Route map
Map of United Kingdom and western Europe showing route to Berlin and several areas marked in red. Dates 17 March 1945.
George Dunn and crew
Crew photograph of five airmen wearing tunics with brevet. One pilot, two air gunners, one navigator and one observer.
An airman
A airman wearing parachute harness over battledress and peaked cap standing beneath aircraft. Ground crew in the background working on aircraft.
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Aerial photograph of RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor with three runways, hangars and buildings in open countryside.
Berlin
Shows wavy light traces. No ground detail visible. Captioned '3468 LSGN 5/6 3 45//NT 8" 25000.090T 2042.30 BERLIN A, 3MC 500DT. 1GP500LD,C38SECS F/O DUNN G 608'.
Berlin
Shows wavy light traces. No ground detail visible. Captioned '3599DMT8/9 3 45//NT 8" 26000 170T 20.40. BERLIN, 3MC500DT 1MC500LD.C.40.25SECS. F/O DUNN G.608'.
Interview with George Dunn
George talks about his career staring with OTU at RAF Lossiemouth where he crewed up. He describes the state of old Wellingtons on that unit and recounts some incidents. He recalls HCU on Halifax at RAF Rufforth, including his first two trips as…
Seven Airman and a Halifax
Seven airmen standing with their hands in their pockets in front of a Halifax. A member of the ground crew is behind.
George Dunn's log book extract
An extract from George's logbook with a summary of his flying in the RAF. It includes aircraft type, where and hours flown.
Airman and Halifax
An airman in flying kit standing at the front of his aircraft. A ground crew airman is working behind him. On the reverse 'George with Halifax'.
Three Airmen
The three airmen are working on a table. On the reverse Working out Dave's courses etc for his U.K. trip June 46'.
George C Dunn’s pilot's flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two for George C Dunn, covering the period from 1 August 1945 to 17 June 1947. Detailing his post war flying with 1409 long range meteorological and special duties recconnaisance flight, 109 squadron, 1357 meteorological…
Collection Tree
- Dunn, George