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Thomas Donaghy and crew
Six airmen, three squatting in front, three standing behind, all wearing battledress with brevet and side caps. On the reverse 'Bomber crew 1944, Lancaster, Donaghy T R centre rear'.
Donaghy family
Full length image of an airman wearing tunic and side cap walking down town street with young boy and girl. On the reverse 'Thomas Rodger Donaghy, John Roger Donaghy, Janet Elizabeth Donaghy'.
Thomas Rodger Donaghy
Half-length image of an airman wearing flying jacket, helmet and goggles. Captioned 'Thomas Rodger Donaghy'.
The Lancaster of Tillières-sur-Avre
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…
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
Il tout commencé avec Google
French language account from Tom Donaghy's son John about discovering what happened to his father from a French website and subsequent visit to France.
It all started with Google
Son of Thomas Donaghy starts by mentioning his father was a New Zealand Lancaster pilot on 75 Squadron who was shot down in June 1944. Author was born in 1939 and never knew his father.
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Account is translation of French language document describing…
Pilot Officer Jack Wakefield
Full face portrait of an officer wearing khaki uniform shirt and peaked cap. Submitted with caption 'Wakefield, Jack'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…
Flight Sergeant John Montague Miln
Notes describing that Lancaster ND989 of 61 Squadron had been shot down and John Miln died together with his crew, Flight Officer Ian Melville Campbell, Sergeant John Norman Hoad, Sergeant Samuel Vernon Wickland, Sergeant John McCabe and Sergeant…
Letter from Flying Officer LB Stuart to Mr & Mrs Robinson
Letter from the navigator of the Halifax in which Fred Robinson, wireless operator, lost his life, to Fred's parents. In it Stuart relates some of the events of that night, describing being struck by flak, the immediate order to bale out and how he…
The letters of Eric Lloyd during World War Two
Document with copies of all his letters to his family. Starts with six letters while he was training in New Zealand. Gives very details description of activities and colleagues. Includes period of illness and hospitalization. Follows two letters…
The Wellington bomber - Dad's life during the 2nd World War
Covers training as wireless operator then air gunner and posting to operations on 75 Squadron at RAF Feltwell with Wellingtons. Relates some early training and operational sorties. Tells of having to abandon aircraft over north Devon on tenth…
Ten airmen and an airwoman in front of Lancaster
Ten airmen wearing battledress standing in line. In the middle an airwoman wearing overalls. In the background the front of a Lancaster, letter 'U' on nose, with one figure in the cockpit. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III U 75 (NZ) Sqn Mepal'.…
Crashed Lancaster
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster, letters 'JN-X', crashed in front of houses. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III ND801 JN-X 75 (NZ) Sqn Mepal overshot back from Dortmund and hit house in Sutton 3 Feb 45'. Additional information kindly provided by…
Lancaster parked on dispersal
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'AA-K'. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster III AA-K of 75 (NZ) Sqn at dispersal Mepal 1944'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor. Three versions of the same image, the second and third…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Ron Brown's magnificent seven bomber crew, RAF Bomber Command 3 Group, 75 New Zealand squadron, Mepal, Cambridgeshire'.
List of Ron Brown's operation on 218 Squadron and 75 Squadron
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…
Pilot in cockpit
RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot brevet looking out of the side cockpit window of a Lancaster. New Zealand shoulder patch
No. 75 (New Zealand) Lancaster Squadron
#1 Flying Officer Twigg and dog "Gypsy" #2 Three airmen looking at a map. Group Captain Jameson DFC BSD arrowed. #3 A head and shoulder portrait of Flight Lieutenant Lowry DFC Killed in action over Cuxhaven. #4 Wing Commander Keith Park . Missing…
Douglas Henley, RNZAF
A head and shoulders portrait of Douglas.
On the reverse 'Douglas Charles Henley Born 19 Oct 1919 Killed over Germany Aug 31/Sept 1st 1943 Photograph Alan Blakey Auckland NZ'.
On the reverse 'Douglas Charles Henley Born 19 Oct 1919 Killed over Germany Aug 31/Sept 1st 1943 Photograph Alan Blakey Auckland NZ'.
Graves of Doug Box's crew
Three graves Flight Sergeant Smith, Pilot Officer Henley and Flying Officer Watson at Rheinberg.
On the reverse 'Note the order:- Ian - Henley - Watson'.
On the reverse 'Note the order:- Ian - Henley - Watson'.
Four airmen
Three photographs of the four men studying a chart whilst outside.
On the reverse of one is 'Mepal June 1943 Ian Bob Jimmy Doug'.
On the reverse of one is 'Mepal June 1943 Ian Bob Jimmy Doug'.
Flight Sereant Cliff Watson
A head and shoulders portrait of Cliff. On the reverse 'Flt Sgt Cliff Watson Navigator RNZAF No 421946'.
Additional information on Cliff Watson is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Flight Sergeant Doug Henley
A half length portrait of Doug. On the reverse 'Doug Henley Pilot & Flt Sgt RNZAF No 414622'.
Additional information on Doug Henley is available via theIBCC Losses Database.
Sergeant Jimmy Grant
A head and shoulders portrait of Jimmy.
On the reverse 'Sgt Jimmy Grant rear gunner RNZAF No 421274'.
On the reverse 'Sgt Jimmy Grant rear gunner RNZAF No 421274'.