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Ron Carter's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Ron. It contains brief details of his service record.
Presentation of the Squadron Standards, Waddington
The cover of a programme of events at the Presentation of the Squadron Standards at Waddington on 15 June 1967.
A second document is an invitation to a reception in the Officers' Mess for Ernest and his wife.
A third document is an invitation to…
A second document is an invitation to a reception in the Officers' Mess for Ernest and his wife.
A third document is an invitation to…
Damage descriptions for post operation photographs
Damage descriptions to go with photographs of Rostock, Genoa, Milan (24 October 1942), Berlin (October 1943 and 8 March 1944) and Munich (24/25 April 1944). Some of the photographs described are not in the collection. Also a description of photograph…
Damage descriptions for post operation photographs
Damage descriptions to go with photographs of Rostock, Genoa, Milan, Munich, Berlin industrial targets and Central Berlin. Also of visit of Southern Rhodesia Premier to 44 Squadron.
Relates to photographs C3518, C3229, C3206, C4375, CH13328,…
Relates to photographs C3518, C3229, C3206, C4375, CH13328,…
Raid Assessments
Five 'raid assessments' carried out at RAF Spilsby. Detail of problems encountered in each operation. Final sheet is an extract from Operations Record Book by three different Lancasters.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 27 May 1944
Table with Tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight for two configurations for nine aircraft each.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 1 May 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight for six configurations although the last on right is struck through.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 8 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for three configurations for four, four and eight aircraft respectively.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 9 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for two configurations for ten and six aircraft respectively.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 11 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for two configurations for ten and six aircraft respectively. Annotated 'Caens [sic]'.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 12 June 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight with bomb load for all aircraft.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 14 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomband all up weights and bomb load for two configurations, one for four aircraft (with spare body) and the other for the rest.
Personnel occurrence report (airmen)
Lists airmen under headings promotions, promotion correction, results of courses, marriages and movements to the unit.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 16 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for two configurations, one for four aircraft and the other for the rest (Main).
Weight table for squadron aircraft 29 June 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for a single configuration for all aircraft
Weight table for squadron aircraft 7 May 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights with bomb load for three different configuraions.
Bomb aimers briefing 30 July 1944 - Cohagnes
Shows two bomb loads, one for three aircraft and the other for 'Main'. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as weights, bombing heights and timings. At the bottom three waves with five, four and four aircraft…
Weight table for aircraft
Table with headings for a/c, tare weight, petrol, bomb weight, all up weight and bomb load. Not filled in.
Operations order 8 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 8 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Included timings and duty personnel. On the reverse Section "B" Sub-Section IV. Signals. W/T failure during flight - procedure to be…
New crew initial drill and flying check list
For new crew, captain Pilot Officer Gowing copy to Wing Commander Thompson. Form for all arrival drills and flying checks all ticked as completed. Signed by examining officer. 44 Squadron.
Bomb aimers briefing 28 October 1944 - Bergen
Shows two bomb loads, one for ten and the other for nine aircraft respectively. Details weights, preselection and false height and other information. On the reverse; jettison restrictions, target marking tactics and timings as well as bombing…
Operations order 31 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 1 November 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and most are ticked. One crew is struck through and also has two crew members replaced. Include reserve crew as well as duty personnel.
Statistics form
Unit 44 Squadron, Lancaster Mk III. Filled in for all other flying 18 day and 5 night. Page is scribbled over with lines.
Bomb aimers briefing 6 December 1944 - Giessen
Indicates a single bomb load but with two sets of preselection settings. Start and stop points for Window and other minor details. On the reverse timings, marking details and bombing instructions. Includes details on window dropping by aircraft.…