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Note is to their son Iain suggesting that he might like to keep the recollections and reflections that she has produced.

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List of crew and next of kin. Nest of kin addresses.

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Names of crew including Harold Wakefield

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Specifies date - 14/15 June 1944, target and zero hour 2235 hours. Lists crews with Wing Commander Cheshire leading along with two other markers flying Mosquito and 22 crews flying Lancaster all armed with one Tallboy bomb.

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For Pilot Officer K Gill DFC 342 Squadron. Completed 15 day-light bombing operations with the Lorraine Group.

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For Pilot Officer K Gill DFC, 342 Squadron. Completed 15 day-light bombing operations with the Lorraine Group

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Certifies that P J Hogan had visited Neptune's royal domain.

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A report issued to Cyril regarding his dual instruction.

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A record of Cyril's flying at Pensacola.

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Instructions for using D R compass before flight, in flight, after flight and supplementary notes. Handwritten notes in right margin with drills.

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Three names. AUS 406088 F. D'O Barnett F/O. AUS415366 Simon G Emery. Note 'Simon killed April 1944'. AUS 422423 J N K Cameron F/O. Note 'Ron killed February 21st 1944'.
Newspaper cutting concerning Flying Officer R K McIntyre description of an…

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Covers earth magnetism, maps (scales, showing relief, projections, used by the RAF), reciprocal bearings, methods of reporting position, magnetic compasses, air speed indicators, time scale, altimeter, meteorology, computor [sic], fixes by position…

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List of deficiencies on arrival from the UK. No rank and name filled out.

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A brief biography of Dennis featuring photographs described in the collection. It covers his training and service as a fitter in the UK and Canada. He maintained a Lancaster that completed 124 ops and the aircraft was, unusually, awarded a DSO.
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A diary entry taken from an album page.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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Neill Chapman’s diary entries from 27th May to 1st June including a list of crew members and the results of their bombing trials.

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The Camp Magazine of RAF Wratting Common. This is the first issue and features articles of general interest, poems, sports and activity reports and witty comments about station life.

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Describes wartime service from 1939 to 1945. Joined as Halton apprentice in September 1939. Posted as fitter engine to RAF Wittering working on Wellington Hampden and Manchester aircraft. Followed by tour at RAF Upper Heyford working on Wellington…

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Two items, Edward's description of the operation, and his navigation plot.

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A postcard from Reg to his parents advising them that he is well in Dulag Luft.

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Covers duties, keeping W/T log, completion of details on form 96 and traffic clerks duties. Reverse side has drawing of a head, lists of signals codes and other unidentified notes.

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Lists specific and general responsibilities of flying control officers.

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Account of operation against sheltered E-boats in Le Havre harbour. Tasks to assist Navy in their fight against E-boats who were operating against allied invasion forces. States pens would be invulnerable even to 12,000 lb bombs therefore, bombs…

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Eight airmen seated in a tent. Information supplied with the collection states 158 squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.
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