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RCAF Attestation Paper
Sam's attestation paper on joining the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Letter to Sam McCron's Widow
The letter is from the Estates Branch of the Department of National Defence. It asks for information about Sam. Part of the form is attached.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
She writes to the Estates Branch of National Defence asking about money in her husband's account and asks if he had insurance.
Letter to Sam McCron's Wife
The letter informs Sam's wife that Sam has died in an accident.
Aircrew and newspaper articles
Top left - newspaper cutting (London Gazette) with citation for Pilot Officer Baker and Warrant Officer Meek.
Top right - newspaper cutting - Lancaster lands on bomb door. Account of badly damage Lancaster with wounded crew returning from operation…
Top right - newspaper cutting - Lancaster lands on bomb door. Account of badly damage Lancaster with wounded crew returning from operation…
Charles Dupueis Attestation Paper
Charle's RCAF service paper.
My POW Days - Postscript
Reg starts with a page about the Caterpillar Club then describes his life after the war. Over the years he had many reunions and he undertook research regarding the four crew members who died the night they were shot down. In 2001 he and 90 or so…
Air Gunner
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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Letter from Kenneth Gill to his mother
Writes that he had arrived after an uneventful voyage across the Atlantic but did not know the name of port at which he disembarked. Comments about the voyage and his current situation, including sleeping arrangements, food, activities, weather and…
The Founding of the Manna Association
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An article written by ED Leaviss about the formation of the association.
One Airman
An airman sitting on a stone wall. On the reverse 'Aug 1/79 Helen & Vincent Lanping 99 Kingsdale Ave, Willowdale Ont. Canada. [indecipherable] for 101 Sqdn Radar Section RCAF'.
Bill Gracie's love-heart pendant
Perspex love-heart pendant containing Royal Canadian Air Force crown and eagle.
Ceremony awarding the Insignia of Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor to Kenneth Brind
A speech read at the award ceremony for Kenneth Brind
Six air gunners
Six air gunners, three standing and three kneeling on a brick structure. From information kindly provided by the donor. '115 Gunners'.
RAF Witchford.
RAF Witchford.
Lancaster rear gunner in turret
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'Tail Gunner in turret, A.Stone.'
Air gunners
Two photographs. From information kindly provided by the donor. 'HK555 KO-E Gunners, F/S McBride and F/S Stone (both RCAF)', and
'HK555 KO-E All Gunners -(S Guyan centre), R.McBride / S.Guyan / A.Stone'.
'HK555 KO-E All Gunners -(S Guyan centre), R.McBride / S.Guyan / A.Stone'.
Halifax W7764 Ditching
Notes taken from a book 'Nobody Unprepared The History of 78 Squadron' by Vernon Holland. John was the bomb aimer on the Halifax.
Combat report
Reports from Flt Lt Thiele flying Tempest claiming one and a half Ju-52s. Includes reports from P/O R Hassall (half u-52) and F/Sgt M J Rose, two Fw 190.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality…
Norman Wilkins certificates of qualification
Shows qualified as a navigator, pathfinder force air bomber/radar and visual bomb aimer.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Peter Webb's service career, aircraft, and aircrews
Top left - an account of Peter Webb's service career. A flight engineer's brevet with photograph of seven crew underneath.
Top right - seven aircrew wearing uniform tunics with brevet standing in line.
Left middle - a drawing of a winter scene…
Top right - seven aircrew wearing uniform tunics with brevet standing in line.
Left middle - a drawing of a winter scene…
Memories of 405 Pathfinder Squadron and the last flight of HOMEBY S/L John Roberts
Account of the last crew from 405 Squadron flying home from RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Tells the story of an airman groundcrew plucked to replace a flight engineer who had been taken ill and subsequently being transformed into aircrew. Mentions Operations…
Programme for graduation ceremony and presentation of wings
Ceremony for air navigators and air bombers from No 1 Air Observers School RCAF. List graduates including R C Weeden form air navigators course 75.
Airman outside Nissen hut
Full length image of an airman wearing Mae West, Flying boots and peaked cap standing with hand in pocket outside a Nissen hut. On the reverse 'A R Butler, 17 Park Place, St Catharines, Ontario'.
Airman outside Nissen hut
Full length image of an airman wearing Mae West, flying boots and side cap standing outside a Nissen hut. On the reverse 'Len Cox, 209 Howland Road, Toronto, Canada'.
Airman outside Nissen hut
Full length image of an airman wearing Mae West and flying boots standing outside a Nissen hut, On the reverse 'E Locke, Ste 6 Worchester Apts, Lilac Street, Winnipeg'.