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Operation order 20 February 1945
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 20/21 February 1945. Fourth crew member in each crew is underlined in red. Right hand crew in second row is crossed out. Includes reserves and duty personnel.
Operation order 19 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 19 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked, Figures are also annotated alongside each crew. Includes duty personnel and briefing times.
Operation order 14 July 1944
Lists five crews at the top with the first stuck over the top left. The heading 'Cancelled' followed by six crews, duty crew and duty personnel.
No 44/55 (Rhodesia) Squadron Fortnightly Return of Flying Personnel
A list of flying aircrew serving in 44/55 Squadron.
Next of kin list for Lancaster PB.246, J, (619 Squadron)
Lists next of kin for crew of Lancaster lost on night 26/27 July 1944.
Next of kin list for crew of Lancaster PB.235
Lists names and addresses for seven named crew who went missing night 4/5 October 1944
Next of kin list for crew of Lancaster ME.694, L
Lists next of kin for crew of Lancaster from 44 Squadron lost on night of 25/26 July 1944. Page is scribbled over with blue line.
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.
Jack Wainwright's Service Record
Form 543 with brief details of Jack's service record.
Flying schedule 4 April 1944
Lists night flying training on 4 April 1944 mostly H2S sorties. Followed by day training flying on 5 April 1944 mostly oxygen checks and high level bombing as well as an H2S dual. Also includes some ground training which includes one crew clay pigeon…
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,…
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…
Crew daily activity
List of crews and flying and other activities in time blocks between 0945 and 1700. Some crews activities to be detailed, other include H2S cross country, H2S bombing, high level bombing and others. Note all crews on E/Flying to report to Squadron…
Bomb aimers briefing 8 February 1945 - Politz synthetic oil plant
Indicates two bomb loads, one for six aircraft the other for eleven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weight calculations, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy an enemy…
Bomb aimers briefing 8 April 1945 - Lützkendorf oil refinery
Specifies two bomb loads for thirteen and seven aircraft. Includes H-hour preselection, distributor and false height settings and other details. On the reverse marking and tactics, bombing details, camera settings as well as other details and…
Bomb aimers briefing 7 March 1945 - Hamburg
Indicates a single bomb load for operations on night 7 March 1945. Includes H hour, preselection and distributor settings, false height settings and other notes. Annotated with handwritten weight calculations. On the reverse marking and tactics…
Bomb aimers briefing 7 February 1945 - Ladbergen
Shows two bomb loads, one for three and the other for seven aircraft. Includes H-hour, weight calculations, preselection and distributor settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy enemy waterway and disrupt comms'. Includes…
Bomb aimers briefing 7 April 1945 - Mob[..] s[..]niz (Molbis Benzene plant)
Indicates two bomb loads for fourteen and seven aircraft respectively. States H-hour and details preselection, distributor and false height settings as well as other details. On the reverse; objective 'to destroy distillation plant (benzene)'.…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 March 1945 - Sassnitz
Indicates two bomb loads, one for four aircraft and the other for seven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weights and fuse settings, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse operation aim 'To destroy…
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.…
Bomb aimers briefing 5 March 1945 - Bohlen synthetic fuel plant
Indicates two bomb loads, one for six aircraft and the other for twelve. Includes H-hour time, preselection and distributor settings,weights, height and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse; aiming instructions, target marking,…
Bomb aimers briefing 4 April 1945 - Nordhausen
States objective 'To destroy Nazi and military personnel evacuated from Berlin and housed in the town area'. H-hour '0915'. Includes two bomb loads for thirteen and six aircraft respectively. Details preselection, distributor and false height…
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…
Bomb aimers briefing 3 March 1945 - Ladbergen (Canal)
Details two bomb loads, one for seven aircraft the other for six. Includes H hour, preselection and distributor settings, heights and false height settings and gardening notes. On the reverse operation aim to breach enemy canal. Marking and tactics,…
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…