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Harold Ernest Wakefield
Head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Harold Ernest Wakefield wearing tunic with flight engineer's brevet.
Large group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
A large group of airmen wearing variety of uniform sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Lancaster.
Flight engineer's brevet
Metal half brevet with 'E'
617 Squadron badge
Badge with breached dam and lightning strike, moto 'apres moi le deluge'. On black background.
Parachute 'D' ring
'D' ring with wire attached
Newspaper cutting - fortitude wins DFC
Account of Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield's award of DFC.
Newspaper cutting - Bennerley boy awarded DFC
Account of Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield having been awarded the DFC in recognition of numerous operations against the enemy. Gives some personal local and family details.
Newspaper cutting - RAF awards
List of awards for DFC. H E Wakefield RAFVR 51 Squadron is listed towards the bottom.
Newspaper cutting - Arnsberg here I come
Top left - photograph of a Tallboy bomb. Main photograph of a Lancaster dropping a Grand Slam bomb. Text explains photograph is of a 22,000 lb bomb leaving rack during attack on a viaduct at Arnsberg, Germany.
Newspaper cutting - Leicester DFC 10-Ton mission
Notes that Harold Wakefield was engaged on special duties dropping the new 1--ton bomb. Notes he had done 58 operational flights and volunteered for his third tour. Stated he was previously awarded DFC and gives some personal details. Includes b/w…
Newspaper cutting - fantastic flash
Report on the use of new 'Ten-Ton Tess' bomb. Notes effect of burst and release.
'Ten-Ton Tess' pilot gets bar to DSO
The pilot who dropped the first 'Ten-Ton Tess' bomb on Germany was awarded bar to DSO.
Newspaper cutting - Leicester and Loughborough officers awarded DFC
Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.
Newspaper cutting, RAF lost half of all bomber crews
Quoting Sir Arthur Harris that nearly 50,000 British bomber crew personnel out of a total of 110,000 were killed during the war.
Postgram to Harold Wakefield
Congratulations on award of Distinguished flying Cross
Caterpillar club card
Membership card for Caterpillar club made out to Sergeant H E Wakefield
Crew list
Names of crew including Harold Wakefield
Telegram to Harold Wakefield
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Congratulation on award of DFC from Den and Sam
Telegram to Harold Wakefield
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Congratulation on award of DFC from Den and Sam
Harold Ernest Wakefield's decorations
Three cloth decoration ribbons. 1939–1945 Star, War Medal 1939–1945 and Air crew Europe star ribbons
Harold Ernest Wakefield's decorations
Bronze six pointed star with a Royal Cypher "GRI VI", surmounted by a crown.
RAF Riccall service of thanksgiving for victory and peace
Order of service with hymns and prayers.
Flight Engineer - certificate of competency
Made out for Flight Lieutenant Wakefield for refuelling, daily inspection (airframe and engines). Stamped 617 Squadron.
Christmas 1943 sergeants' mess dinner
RAF Snaith dinner menu with signatures on reverse