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Berlin
Two items, a page with Berlin and the date 2/2/44 and a navigation plot to Berlin.
Cherbourg, 'Gardening' Edward King's 1st operation of his tour
Three items, Edward's description of the mining operation off Cherbourg, they were the only aircraft operating from their base that night. Edward's navigation plot and a map of the Cherbourg area.
Essen, Edward King's 4th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's description of the operation to the Krupp works, his navigation plot, the expected H2S plot of the target. Two newspaper clippings suggesting that the return to the Krupp works after a brief respite was to destroy the rebuilding…
Laon, Edward King's 5th operation of his tour.
Six items, Edwards description of the operation to the Laon marshalling yards, comments that it was Easter Monday, there was a full moon, little flak. Edwards navigation plot, two press photographs showing the damage to the yards on this and a later…
Essen, Edward King's 6th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's description of the operation, comments that their D.R. compass went U/S over their base, lots of searchlights but not so much flak. Edwards nav plot, the expected H2S plot over Essen. Newspaper cuttings describing the operations…
Chambly, Edward King's 8th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's description of the operation, where he comments on the flak, conditions over the target, events during the trip and general observations. Edward's navigation plot, the expected H2S plot over the target and newspaper clippings…
Nantes, Edward King's 9th operation of his tour.
Four items,Edward's description of the operation to the Chateau Bougon aerodrome, his navigation plot, the expected H2S return of the target, a newspaper cutting referring to Bomber Command bombing by moonlight.
Cap Gris Nez, Edward King's 10th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's description of the operation against a gun battery, his navigation plot, a map showing the target and newspaper cuttings describing cross channel operations and heavy explosions.
Louvain, Edward King's 11th operation of his tour.
Three items, Edward's description of the operation against the marshalling yards, he describes the events, flak and conditions over the target. Edwards navigation plot, a newspaper clipping describes the allied air activity including against Louvain.
Le Mans, Edward King's 12th operation on his tour.
Five items, the first is Edward's description of the operation to the marshalling yards at Le Mans. He describes the flak, and conditions over the target. Edward's navigation plot, the H2S plot of Le Mans, a press cutting with three photographs of…
Trappes, Edward King's 14th operation of his tour.
Six items, Edward's description of the operation to the railway centre, commenting on the thunderstorms encountered, his navigation plot, the expected H2S plot of the target with their track marked, a press cutting captioned 'Wrecked locomotives at…
Ouistreham, Edward King's 15th operation of his tour.
Three items, Edward's brief description of the operation, his navigation plot and a press cutting with the caption 'Allies invade France', which describes some of the air activity in support of D Day.
Valenciennes, Edward King's 16th operation of his tour.
Five items, Edward's brief description of the operation their bomb aimer was sick so took replacement, quiet trip. Edward's navigation plot, and an indication of the H2S plot when over the target. There are two press clippings, the first has a…
Montdidier, Edward King's 17th operation of his tour.
Three items, Edward's brief description of the operation, to marshalling yards at Montdidier, their own bomb aimer sick so took wing commander. Due to low cloud over target ordered to return with their bombs. Edward's planned navigation plot and a…
L'Hay, Edward King's 18th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's brief description, referring to P planes, reports being attacked by a Lancaster on the way home, his navigation plot, a map of the area near the target, a press cutting describing the days air activities mainly attacking V-1…
Villers Bocage, Edward King's 19th operation of his tour.
Five items, Edward's description of the operation to bomb Panzer concentrations in woods, requested by Field Marshall Montgomery. As the operation was in daylight Edward was able to describe the scene not too long after D Day. There is also Edwards…
Beauvoir, Edward King's 20th operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's description of the operation, he refers to the target as a P plane base, the operation report refers to it as a storage site, his navigation plot, a map of the area close to the target showing their track and the target. Part of…
Vaires, Edward King's 22nd operation on his tour.
Five items, Edward's brief description of the operation, his navigation plot, the expected H2S return over the target, two press cuttings, one with the caption'Paris/Vaires marshalling yard devastation' showing the Vaires rail yard after the attacks,…
Linzeux, Edward King's 23rd operation of his tour.
Four items, Edward's brief description of the operation, the second his navigation plot, third is a map showing the target and fourth part of an official report of the operatoin. This includes the number and squadrons of the aircraft that took part,…
Nucourt, Edward King's 24th operation of his tour.
Six items, first a brief description by Edward again using the term P plane to describe the V-1. Second is Edward's navigation plot, third is the expected H2S return over the target. Fourth and fifth are press clippings reporting damage to Flying…
Chalons-sur-Marne, Edward King's 25th operation on his tour.
Four items, the first a title page, the second Edward's navigation plot, the third a print of the expected H2S return and fourth part of an official report on the operation. This gives the number of aircraft taking part and their group, a weather…
Caen, Edward King's 26th operation of his tour
Six items covering operations around Caen. The first is Edward's description of the operation, against troop concentrations. The second is his navigation plot. The third is a print of the expected H2S return of the target. Fourth is a collection of…
Homberg, Edward King's 27th op of his tour.
A brief description of the op to a synthetic oil plant, reports being attacked by Me 109 and two Ju 88's, his navigation plot, a print of what the H2S return of the target should look like and a page, partly newspaper cuttings and partly a report of…
Mont Candon, Edward King's 28th operation of his tour.
A brief account of the daylight operation. Described as a P Plane base, a newspaper cutting refers to pilotless planes, the V 1. There is his navigation plot and a map showing the target.
Stuttgart, Edward King's 29th operation of his tour.
A very brief description of the operation, his navigation plot and a map showing the target. There are also some news paper clippings, one showing the damage to Stuttgart and others giving comments from bomber crew members when taking part in a raid…