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Newspaper cuttings - Robert Palmer award of Victoria Cross
Three newspaper cuttings with varying accounts of background and actions of Robert Palmer leading to award of Victoria Cross. Note that he was missing after this operation which was his 111th operational flight. Headlines - Daily Mail the shy V.C.…
Only "radar" V.C.
Gives account of Robert Palmer leading formation while being fitted with secret "Oboe radar equipment which required him to fly straight and level for 10 minutes while also being engaged by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft fire.
Newspaper cuttings concerning awards of Victoria Crosses
Top - Royal Air Force 23rd V.C. Announces award of Victoria Cross to Act Sqn Ldr Robert Antony Maurice Palmer 109 Squadron (missing). Quotes from citation for award with account of operation to Cologne and some service background. Bottom left - pals…
Newspaper cuttings award of Victoria Cross
Left - a master bomber's self-sacrifice. Account of actions of Captain Edwin Swales DFC of the South African Air Force posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for attack on Pforzheim. He was attached by fighters over the target and aircraft severely…
Missing on 111th raid VC
Gives some family and local background as well as account of actions during operation to Cologne during which his aircraft was shot down and resulted in award of Victoria Cross. Includes b/w portrait photograph.
Extract of citation for Robert Palmer from London Gazette
Gives operational history and descriptions of actions on operation to Cologne in December 1944 where he showed conspicuous bravery. He had a record of prolonged and heroic endeavour which was beyond praise.
London Gazette - fourth supplement
Announcement of award of Victoria cross to Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer DFC (115772) RAFVR (missing). Gives some of his operational history and describes actions leading to award.
Group photographs
#1 RAF officers, four civilians and two Naval officers in three rows in front of hangar doors. Names on the reverse including three that have died in aircraft accidents.
#2 RAF officers, 12 civilians and two Naval officers in four rows in front of…
#2 RAF officers, 12 civilians and two Naval officers in four rows in front of…
Frank Jolliffe, course photograph
Posed in two rows, in front od entrance , sign above reads, Personnel Selection Training School. Names on reverse.
Senior officers at RAF Hullavington
Posed in two rows in front of building. Names and ranks on reverse. Frank Jolliffe second row second from left; Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, first row, sixth from left.
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
Identification kindly provided by Mark Cox of the Unidentified photos…
1,500 Ton Raid on Kassel Supply Link
A newspaper article about the attack on Kassel. It is annotated 'No 16 22/10/43'.
Munich Plastered Again: Terrific 25-Minute Blitz
A newspaper article about an attack on Munich. It is annotated 'No 14 2/10/43'.
Lane of Flares Over the Rhine
A newspaper article about attacks on Mannheim-Ludwigshaven. It is annotated 'No 11 23/4/9/43'.
Hanover A Blazing Ruin
A newspaper article describing an attack on Hanover. It is annotated 'No 10 22/3 9/43'.
3,000 Sorties Smash Nazi Defence Plane Plants
A newspaper article about bombing several aircraft factories. It is annotated 'No 7 17/18 Aug 1943'.
Hamburg New Blow
A newspaper article about another attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 6 2/3 8/43'.
Hamburg: the Decisive Stage
An article about another attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 6 2/3 8/43
Arms City Wiped out in 18 Minutes
An article about the bombing of Remscheid. It is annotated 'No 5 30/7/43'.
46 Tons a Minute on Hamburg
A cutting referring to an attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24-7-43'.
Guns Massed Miles Deep in Desperate Defence of Ruhr
An attack on Bochum. The cutting is annotated '13/6/43 No 1'
Axe Retrieved from Field at Thin-le Moutier, France
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A brief description of the crash of Lancaster, LM100, 'PO-D'.
An Arial Drama
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The end of Lancaster LM100, PO-D, at Thin, Charleville-Mézières, France 2/3 February 1945.
List of aircraft flown
Gives dates when flown, name, type, use and where flown. Aircraft include Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster, Lincoln, Washington, Shackleton, as well as post war jet aircraft.
Stirling Airmen
#1 is six airmen with three men named.
#2 is six airmen and all the men are named.
#3 is six airmen, all named with nationalities, two are noted as dead. Behind is a Stirling.
#4 is six airmen in front of a Stirling. They are named and their trade…
#2 is six airmen and all the men are named.
#3 is six airmen, all named with nationalities, two are noted as dead. Behind is a Stirling.
#4 is six airmen in front of a Stirling. They are named and their trade…
11 Airmen and Soldiers
A group of airmen and soldiers at the entrance to a Horsa glider. On the reverse each man is named with some of their fates.