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MDonaghyTR422267-190904-01.pdf
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…

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SMuirA115170v10014.jpg
Left page:
Top, a view of white headstones
Bottom, a temporary cross with ‘115170 S/LDR A MUIR DFC' on the cross bar and below, on the upright, ‘RAF 21-2-44’.
Right page: commemorative and historical information about Andrew and the…

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SBarrJ159928v10016-0001.jpg
Ted writes that he served with 61 Squadron at Skellingthorpe. He enclosed the poem about 'The Crew'.

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PWaughJW1808.pdf
A head and shoulders portrait of John.

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PWaughJW1804.pdf
Five airmen photographed during the crewing up selection process.
They are identified in information supplied with the collection as 'L to R Jack Southgate, Colin Thurecht, Stewart Semple (or Sempell), John Waugh, Bill Brown'.

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PWaughJW1802.pdf
John W Waugh Air Crew having completed their tour of operations. Each man identified in information supplied with the collection.
Back J Waugh, Bill Brown, Stewart Semple, Fred Wilcox, Fred P, Front Colin Thurecht, Jack Southgate.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-04.pdf
A list of locations where John served and aircraft types he flew.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-03.pdf
A citation announcing the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to John.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-02.pdf
A document issued to John by the Royal Australian Air Force.

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MWaughJW420725-180212-01.pdf
Brief details of John's service record.
RAAF Form P/P 83
Pages 1 and 3 are repeated.

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LWaughJW420725v1.pdf
John Waugh’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 9th March 1942 until 15th April 1945. Initial pilot training in Australia at 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 8 Elementary Flying Training School, then Canada at 8 Service Flying Training School.…

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SWaughJW420725v10003.jpg
Two sets of photographs.
#1 is a Lancaster piloted by John Waugh being waved off at Waddington.
#2 is a set of six captioned photographs - crewing up, taking off, the crew leaving Waddington at the end of their tour, the cockpit., a Lancaster in…

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SWaughJW420725v10002.jpg
Details of three operations undertaken by John Waugh. Six photographs are included.

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SWaughJW420725v10001.jpg
A map of western Europe overlaid with the tracks of 34 operations undertaken by John and his crew.

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BRaebelGWRaebelGWv1.pdf
The document begins with a foreword by Geoffrey Raebel to his son, Shaun. There then follows an introduction to Bob Raebel's early life and his joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 in a ground trade. He left Australia in 1941 as a member of…

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BPayneSBelfordN-LeeAJPv1.pdf
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.

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SClarkeBE1867619v20046.jpg
A folder cover and a comment about a memorial seat inscribed with crew names at Elsham Wolds association headquarters. Presented by the Unwin family.

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SClarkeBE1867619v20011.jpg
The covers of a file about Ben Boothman, flight engineer. As told by him to Paul Handell from David Fell. Paul Handell is a relative of Flight Sergeant Unwin (RAAF).

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SClarkeBE18567619v10059.jpg
A description of the last flight of Brian Clarke's Lancaster. The text has been translated from German and has been stamped by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10026.jpg
A history of Brian's Lancaster.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10065-0001.jpg
Notes from a telephone conversation with Ben Boothman. He details the events of the night the Lancaster was shot down. The aircraft exploded as the two survivors were clipping on their parachutes.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10042-0001.jpg
The letter expresses sympathy regarding the news that his son has not returned from an operation. On the reverse is a list of fellow crew members and their next of kin.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10036-0001.jpg
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.

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SClarkeBE18567619v10020-0001.jpg
Nine photographs.
#1, 2 and 3 Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Morren and family.
#4 Flight Engineer Sergeant Bootham, head and shoulders.
#5 Air Bomber Sergeant Jackson, head and shoulders.
#6 Navigator Sergeant Hickling 04 Oct 1943, head and…

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PPayneKW2002.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of K W in uniform.

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