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Typwritten list of the units and the length of time that he was stationed there.

From information provided by the donor. The Stonebow, Lincoln decorated for VJ Day.

From information provided by the donor. Photograph of the Stonebow, Lincoln, decorated for the VE Day celebrations.

From information provided by the donor. Two similar photographs of the crew, grouped around the rear of the aircraft, and the reverse of one of them, annotated ' Baxter 507, S/L Slade and crew, June 1943, 12 Squadron Wickenby'.

The detailed and wide ranging story of Peter Baxter's service in the RAF from an Airframe Apprentice to Flight Engineer Leader.

The first is to Duisberg on 26/27 April 1943 with Squadron Leader Villiers as the captain. The second is to Essen on 27 May 1943, Squadron Leader Slade as the captain. The third is to Dusseldorf on 11/12
June 1943, with Squadron Leader Slade as the…

From information provided by the donor. Inside cover of book, handwritten inscription, 'CPL Baxter 573344, October 1942. Flight Lieutenant Baxter, Flight Engineer Leader, No 1 Lancaster Finishing School, R.A.F. Hemswell, February 1944', submitted…

From information provided by the donor. Page with illustrated aeroplanes and trails crossing one another, handwritten inscription at the top of page, A/A Baxter No 573344. “B” Squadron 2 Wing, Block P Hut 7, R.A.F. Cosford. Albrighton Staffs.…

From information provided by the donor. Two photographs taken when Peter visited Berlin in October 1945. He was then on 50 Squadron based at RAF Sturgate. One shows some of the ruined buildings and debris in the streets, the other the Brandenburg…