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Powell, Norman Ivor
Powell, N I
Description
An account of the resource
262 items. The collection concerns Powell, Norman Ivor (b. 1925, 1896919 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, target photographs, maps, photographs, correspondence, and two photograph albums. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 614 and 104 squadrons in North Africa and Italy. <br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2207">Powell, N I. Photograph album one</a><br /><br /><a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2209">Powell, N I. Photograph album two</a><br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Brian Powell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-10-29
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Powell, NI
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Norman Powell CV
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Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.
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N I Powell
Temporal Coverage
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1930
1938
1939
1943
1947
1948
1950
1952
1960
1964
1969
1972
1978
1980
1982
1985
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Worcestershire
England--Worcester
England--Hampshire
England--Southampton
England--Kent
England--Dartford
England--Hamble-le-Rice
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Language
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eng
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Text
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Four page printed document
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BPowellNIPowellNIv1
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aircrew
flight engineer
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Miles, Reg
Reginald J Miles
R J Miles
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-07-26
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Miles, RJ
Description
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102 items. The collection concerns Reg Miles (1923 - 2022) and contains his audio memoir, log book, photographs and documents. He flew 36 operations with 432 and 420 Squadrons.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by R Miles and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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Reg Miles Audio Memoir
Date
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2009-01-23
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Air Force. Transport Command
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eng
Type
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Sound
Format
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06:46:46
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Pending OH transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
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AMilesR20090123
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Miles, R
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Reg Miles's memoir in three parts. Part one Reg describes his childhood in St Peter’s on the Isle of Thanet, his family, school, lack of money, and holiday jobs. Reg joined the Royal Air Force as an apprentice, known as a ‘Brat’, in January 1939. He went to RAF Halton No 1 School of Technical Training, which had four wings with a thousand boys. After a medical examination, he was issued with a uniform and became a Fitter 2 (engines), looking after pieces of airframe. They were taught square bashing and he was promoted to leading apprentice. Reg recounts the antics of one Johnny Shaw who was expelled out of the Air Force. They did work in the extensive workshops, spending a few months learning how to use hand tools. Each one had a flight in a Tiger Moth. Reg then worked on engines (Merlins, Pegasus) then on aircraft. With the onset of war, his study was compressed and took his examinations after two rather than three years, becoming an Aircraftman 1st Class. Reg was posted as the sole apprentice to 34 Maintenance Unit in RAF Shawbury, which recovered crashed aircraft. His first job was removing instruments from a Spitfire. He talks of the importance of packing Masters onto sleepers and sandbags during transport, otherwise the centre section would hit the walls of humpback bridges. He was also tasked to remove burnt Ansons from a hangar. Part two Reg narrates how a Coles Crane sank in the mud when they tried to retrieve a Spitfire from a railway embankment. On another occasion, an aircraft was stuck in the roof of a village pub. They also had to recover an aircraft from a Welsh hilltop. He missed Christmas one year when their low loader was obstructed near the village pub. One plane they had to extricate had mistaken a chicken farm for a field and caused damage to the farm. They once had to close the tunnel in Liverpool to tow an aircraft. Reg recounts some incidents in which people lost their lives. Reg was transferred to 67 Maintenance Unit in Taunton. He details how they had to chop off part of a B-17 to get it back to the depot. Reg also performed the role of armourer for a time. He was sent to St. Eval in Cornwall where his first job was a Spitfire which had landed on a dry-stone wall. The Germans blew up the hangar where a recently restored Hurricane was located. Reg sought an overseas posting and sailed to South Africa on the SS Mooltan. He portrays life on board ship before he arrived in Bloemfontein at 27 Air School Bloemspruit. Reg carried out daily engine inspections of the Masters aircraft. They also had to make airworthy 104 Harvards, which were in a poor condition. Reg expresses his disquiet over the treatment of the African labourers. Part three Reg volunteered for aircrew, sailing back with the Mauretania and was posted to RAF Lympne. He was then posted to RAF St Athan for flight engineer training. He received instruction on Lancasters before going to a Heavy Conversion Unit. He joined a Canadian crew but with Halifax aircraft and Merlin engines. He was posted to a squadron with Les Lauzon (pilot) and carried out about six operations. He badly injured his hand removing an elevator lock so did not fly when his crew went missing. Reg subsequently found out that the aircraft was shot down, but they escaped and were taken as prisoners of war. Reg then joined 420 Squadron at RAF Tholthorpe and Jimmy Tease (pilot). His job was to stand next to the pilot and operate controls. He saw aircraft shot down, including a B-17 and witnessed V2s. Reg recounts some of the incidents they had with their aircraft and how they were dealt with. He gives a description of the FIDO aerodromes. Reg describes how the aircraft was struck by lightning in one operation. Reg received his commission and went to RAF Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland, a Transport Command station where he trained to fly Yorks. His final posting was to 242 Squadron at RAF Stoney Cross. Reg discusses his post-RAF life.
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Sally Coulter
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Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland--Antrim (County)
England--Broadstairs
England--Buckinghamshire
England--Cornwall (County)
England--Kent
England--Liverpool
England--Merseyside
England--Shropshire
South Africa
South Africa--Bloemfontein
242 Squadron
420 Squadron
Anson
B-17
FIDO
Halifax
hangar
Harvard
Heavy Conversion Unit
Hurricane
Lancaster
RAF Halton
RAF Lympne
RAF Nutts Corner
RAF St Eval
RAF Stoney Cross
RAF Tholthorpe
Spitfire
Tiger Moth
training
V-2
V-weapon
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1705/38985/EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430722.2.pdf
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Doughty, James Charles
Doughty, JC
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40 items. The collection concerns Sergeant James Charles (Jimmy) Doughty (1386802 Royal Air Force) and contains correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 102 Squadron and was killed 13 August 1944. <br /><br />The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by William James Cuthbert and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.<br /><br /><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW44180884 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44180884 BCX0">Additional information on James Charles Doughty</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44180884 BCX0"> is available via the</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW44180884 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"> </span><a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/207652/">IBCC Losses Database</a>.
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2018-01-23
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Doughty, JC
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[postmark Eastchurch, Sheerness 22 July 1943] [postage stamp]
[underlined] W [/underlined] 206227. Pte. Doughty,
“B” Coy. A.T.S.
31, Highfield St.
Leicester
[page break]
[underlined] 1 [/underlined]
1386802. A.C.2. Doughty.
Hut 45.
2 Flight C. Sqdn.
R.A.F. Stn.
Eastchurch.
Sheerness
Kent.
Dear Win,
Thanks for the letter, at the moment I’m waiting for another selection board, I’ve been waiting in this darn room for 2 1/2 days now, and my name has still not been called.
Life in the camp is not to [sic] bad, but the trouble is finding something to do in the evenings.
Saturday we went to Sheerness
[page break]
[underlined] 2 [/underlined]
and had to push to darn bus up the hill when we came back.
When we got to Sheerness, we found it a proper little country town, and a darn sight, smaller and less interesting than Barking.
We rode there Sunday, and walked back along the cliffs. (about 7 miles).
We had to jump numerous streams and boggy patches, and on one of these streams we met crowd of girls who could not cross it. We being the heroes of this story, of course we helped them. Well we got 4 of the 5 over all right, but Bill got so week [sic] he couldnt [sic] lift the last one properly, so when I grabbed her she slipped and
[page break]
[underlined] 3 [/underlined]
and pulled me down into the mud and water, and I hit Bill and he whent [sic] in, the girl was some how standing on Bill and myself and stepped off us onto the other side, [deleted] g [/deleted] quite dry and unmuddied, but we were in a rather sorry state.
One thing about this place is that you can go around almost as you like, you see blokes laying all over the place in just shorts, or singlets and trousers, most unusual state of affairs.
One thing you can thank this board, for such a long letter.
By the way can you tell me if Ray has been home on leave before you went.
[page break]
[underlined] 4 [/underlined]
One good thing about being out here is you have a permanent war on your own, with every kind of insect going, the moment you lay down on [deleted] cull [/deleted] either the grass or the beach you seem to become the target area, or maybe we have some [deleted] sort [/deleted] [inserted] sort [/inserted] of magnetism for them.
If you can read this you will be darn lucky, as I’ve written it on the palm of my hand.
Well I’ll close now, as this is all the paper I have on me, I am applying for [deleted] the [/deleted] leave, by [sic] the hopes of getting it are pretty grim,
So Best of Luck,
[underlined] Jim. [/underlined]
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Letter from Jimmy Doughty to his sister Winnie
Description
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Writes of waiting for waiting for another selection board and mentions his daily activities, including going into Sheerness. Describes his walk back along cliffs and meeting a crowd of girls. Catches up with news of friends and moans about the number of insects in local area.
Creator
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J C Doughty
Date
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1943-07-22
Temporal Coverage
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1943-07-22
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Sheerness
England--Leicestershire
England--Leicester
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
British Army
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Correspondence
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Four page handwritten letter and envelope
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Pending text-based transcription. Under review
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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW430722
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Tricia Marshall
military service conditions
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Nye, Albert Frederick
Description
An account of the resource
171 items. The collection concerns Albert Frederick Nye (b. 1925, 1877087 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, service documents and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 207 Squadron before being posted overseas. <br /><br />The collection also contains an <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2237">album of his service life in India.</a><br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Lynn Corrigan and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Date
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2022-03-03
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Nye, AF
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Group in front of Canterbury cathedral
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PNyeAF22020001, PNyeAF22020002
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Canterbury
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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1952
Description
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A group of nine smartly dressed men, women, and children standing in front of Canterbury cathedral. Annotated on the reverse: 'Kathleen + Gus Davis + Jacky Mum Dunce Dad Dunce Marjorie John + Bert 1952'.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Webster and James Gregg of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Group Facebook group.
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1952
Coverage
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Civilian
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Photograph
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One b/w photograph
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eng
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1937/38348/LJolliffeFSW197221v4.1.pdf
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Jolliffe, Frank Sidney Walter
F S W Jolliffe
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-09-18
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Jolliffe, FSW
Description
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129 items. The collection concerns Wing Commander Frank Sidney Walter Jolliffe (b. 1923, 1314311 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 149 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Margaret Lowe and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
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Frank Joliffe's flying log book. Four
Creator
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Great Britain, Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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England--Norfolk
England--Wiltshire
Singapore
England--Warwickshire
England--Kent
Great Britain
Malaysia
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Fighter Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text. Log book and record book
Text
Format
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One booklet
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LJolliffeFSW197221v4
Description
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Aircrew flying log book 5, for F S W Jolliffe, navigator/radar, covering the period from 8 September 1961 to 8 May 1983. Detailing his flying duties with 60 squadron, all weather fighter combat squadron and number 2 air navigation school. He was stationed at RAF Tengah, RAF West Raynham and RAF Hullavington. Aircraft flown in were Javelin, Sycamore, Belvedere, Britannia, Comet, Caravelle, Valetta, Varsity, Lightening, Dakota, Alouette, Chipmunk, Pembroke and Gazelle. His last flight crewing an aircraft in Singapore was on 3rd December 1962 when they had to eject from their Javelin.
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1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Mike Connock
aircrew
navigator
RAF Biggin Hill
RAF Hullavington
RAF West Raynham
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1977/38295/BLanningWPalmerRAMv1.1.pdf
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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To Cologne - Gremberg by Oboe - tribute to Squadron Leader Robert A.M.Palmer VC, DFC & Bar
Description
An account of the resource
The story of an attack by Pathfinders of 35,105,109 and 582 Squadrons 23 December 1944. Tribute to Robert pPalmer and thirty comrades who died with him. Contains history of Battle of the Bulge. Description of Oboe system. List of aircraft and crews with some results and reports. Detailed hour by hour account of operation with recollections by some crews. Personal memories by Gordon Musgrave. Les Millett, Gordon Baker, Alan Bourne, Roy Shirley (F Freddie's last mission by Alan Roade). Russ Yeulett (Robert Palmer's rear gunner - the only crew member to survive). Continues with extracts from the German records and the RAF Historical branch. Next section headed Walt Reif and Crew. Arndt Walther Reif, Kenneth Harry Austin. Peter Uzelman, George Owen, Jack McClennan, Robert Pierce, John Paterson. Lists nine operations against French targets with 101 Squadron and then list 20 operations with 582 Squadron reported missing from last to Cologne. Telegram and letters sent to members of Walt Reif's crew and letter to Mrs Owen from Jack McClennan relating story of last operation. Next section - immediate interpretation report No K3465 - Cologne Gremberg. Assessment of damage. Quotes from newspapers, extracts from London Gazette citation for award of Victoria Cross to Robert Palmer. The American air offensive 23 December 1955 - list aircraft and losses. Lists losses for 23 December 1944. Includes friendly fire casualties and German fighter losses. Notes on German interceptions and tactics. Routes and timings. Headquarters Pathfinder Force 8 Group Bomber Command operational record book extract on attack on Cologne Gremberg. 105 and 109 Squadron operation record book extracts. Squadron Leader Robert A.M. Palmer VC, DFC and Bar list and numbers of operations on 75, 149 and 109 Squadron and 20 OTU. Biography of Robert Antony Maurice Palmer. Reflections. Photographs and map. Photographs of airmen, aircrew, aircraft, parties, Robert Palmer, 109 Squadron A Flight and other aircrew.
Creator
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Bill Lanning
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Germany
Germany--Cologne
Great Britain
England--Huntingdonshire
England--Kent
Germany--Osnabrück
Germany--Homberg (Kassel)
France
France--Morbecque
France--Le Havre
France--Calais
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
Germany--Duisburg
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Canadian Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Photograph
Text. Memoir
Text. Personal research
Format
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Sixty-five page printed document with photographs
Identifier
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BLanningWPalmerRAMv1
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
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109 Squadron
20 OTU
582 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
B-17
B-24
B-26
bale out
bomb aimer
bombing
C-47
crash
Dulag Luft
flight engineer
Fw 190
killed in action
Lancaster
Me 109
missing in action
Mosquito
navigator
Oboe
Operational Training Unit
P-47
P-51
Pathfinders
pilot
prisoner of war
RAF Graveley
RAF Little Staughton
RAF Manston
shot down
training
Victoria Cross
wireless operator
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Palmer V.C pathfinder fact sheet
Description
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Includes biographic details, service history and account of last operation for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Completed 111 operations on three squadrons, took part in Cologne 1000 bomber operation. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross twice. Detailed account of last operation and mention of losses. Includes drawing of Lancaster, Mosquito, Victoria Cross and 75, 149, 109 squadron badges.
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-12-23
1939-08-22
1940-09-07
1945-03-23
1941-02
1944-09-10
1944-12-08
1944-01
1944-08
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Germany
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Pforzheim
Great Britain
England--Cambridgeshire
England--Kent
England--Gillingham (Kent)
England--Suffolk
England--Norfolk
Scotland--Moray
Germany--Essen
France
France--Le Havre
Atlantic Ocean--English Channel
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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One page printed document
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10034
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IBCC Digital Archive
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105 Squadron
109 Squadron
149 Squadron
35 Squadron
582 Squadron
75 Squadron
8 Group
aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
Lancaster
Master Bomber
mid-air collision
Mosquito
Oboe
Pathfinders
pilot
RAF Feltwell
RAF Little Staughton
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Mildenhall
shot down
Victoria Cross
Wellington
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings about unveiling of Robert Palmer's portrait in Gravesend town hall
Description
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Top - V.C.'s contempt for the enemy, portrait of Kent hero unveiled. Article about unveiling and provides some of Palmer's service background and mentions funding of portrait and that there was some money left over. Includes photograph of unveiling with mayor and Air Marshall Ellwood. Bottom - Gravesend V.C.'s portrait, Air Marshall Ellwood unveiled it. Short account.
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Civilian
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Two newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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SPalmerRAM115772v10031
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IBCC Digital Archive
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aircrew
killed in action
pilot
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Identifier
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings concerning Robert Palmers award of Victoria Cross
Description
An account of the resource
Left - Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer V.C., D.F.C. & Bar. Father and brother receive medals. Article explains that Robert Palmers father received the Victoria Cross and his brother his Distinguished Flying Cross at investiture at Buckingham Palace. Right - V.C.'s portrait at RAF Club. Article explains that Robert Palmer's portrait was unveiled at the RAF Club, Overcliffe, Gravesend. Includes photograph of unveiling. Bottom right - V.C.'s portrait. Article states that portrait of Robert Palmer would be unveiled at the town hall by Air Marshall Ellwood. Included b/w photograph.
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--London
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Three newspaper cutting on an album page
Conforms To
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Pending text-based transcription
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10030
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1945-12-18
aircrew
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
pilot
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Identifier
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings concerning Robert Palmers Victoria Cross final operation
Description
An account of the resource
Top - V.C, led attack in blazing plane. Account of last operation leading attack on marshalling yard in Cologne from which he failed to return but was awarded the Victoria Cross. Left - New airman V.C. Always chosen for special operations. Some service background, already a double DFC and 110 operations, followed by account of final operation leading attack on Cologne from which he failed to return. Awarded Victoria Cross. List his crew, all reported missing. Right - How V.C airman died, shot down over Cologne. Reported missing after attack on Cologne. Now known to have lost his life along with five others of his crew, the only survivor was rear gunner. Bottom - Fallen Officers, the Times list of casualties includes Squadron Leader R.A.M Palmer VC and provides a short account of last operation.
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Four newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SPalmerRAM115772v10028
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air gunner
aircrew
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
Lancaster
missing in action
pilot
shot down
Victoria Cross
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings - always selected for vital targets; Palmer V.C bombed and said nothing; Squadron Leader Palmer V.C.
Description
An account of the resource
Left - always selected for vital targets - an outstanding pilot. Gives service background and description of action leading to award of Victoria Cross. Mentions 110 completed operations and final attack on Cologne where his aircraft failed to return, all crew reported missing and lists name. Provides family background. Right - Palmer V.C bombed and said nothing. Concerns Palmers character who was more reserved than most. Gives account of last operations to Cologne from which he failed to return but was awarded the Victoria Cross. Mentioned that the opposition was so strong that half the formation failed to return. Bottom - Squadron Leader Palmer V.C. Mentions that Palmer and five other member of his crew lost their lives when their aircraft crashed. The only survivor was the rear gunner.
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Three newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10027
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109 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
Lancaster
missing in action
Pathfinders
pilot
shot down
target indicator
Victoria Cross
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Identifier
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings - heroism beyond praise of new air V.C.; Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer V.C. DFC & Bar; and Squadron Leader Robert A.M. Palmer V.C.
Description
An account of the resource
Top left - heroism beyond praise of new air V.C, in blazing Lancaster he scorned danger and flew on to target. Gives some service and family background and describes actions during operation to Cologne from which he failed to return but led to award of Victoria Cross. Top right - Sqn Ldr R.A.M. Palmer VC, DFC and bar, father and brother receive medals. Covers investiture where Palmers posthumous Victoria Cross was received by his father and the Distinguished Flying Cross by his brother Cadet D.G.F Palmer RAF. Bottom - Sqn Ldr Robert A.M. Palmer V.C. Mentions V.C awarded to Palmer who completed more than 100 operations and was reported missing after hazardous daylight operation to Cologne. Include b/w photograph of Robert Palmer in uniform.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945-12-18
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-12-23
1945-12-18
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Text
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Three newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SPalmerRAM115772v10026
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aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
missing in action
pilot
shot down
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings - secret out on only radar V.C and followed father won V.C.
Description
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Top - now reveals that the operation for which Robert Palmer was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross involved his use of highly secret "Oboe" which meant he had to fly straight and level while being engaged by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft fire.
Bottom - mentions that Robert Palmers father flew in the first world war and it was no surprise he joined the RAF. Mentions award of DFCs and Victoria Cross with brief description of action leading to award.
Date
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1945-08-27
1945-03-24
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1944-12
1945-08-27
1945-03-24
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Two newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10025
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109 Squadron
aircrew
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
Lancaster
Oboe
Pathfinders
pilot
shot down
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings - Robert Palmer award of Victoria Cross
Description
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Three newspaper cuttings with varying accounts of background and actions of Robert Palmer leading to award of Victoria Cross. Note that he was missing after this operation which was his 111th operational flight. Headlines - Daily Mail the shy V.C. goes down in flames, tough job man and Gillingham born pilot wins V.C - missing on his 111th operational flight.
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1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gillingham (Kent)
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Three newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10024
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aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
missing in action
Pathfinders
pilot
shot down
target indicator
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cuttings - Robert Palmer award of Victoria Cross
Description
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Top left - shy but tough V.C. air ace picked for hardest jobs. Gives account of his 110th bombing operation leading a formation of Lancasters on daylight operation to Cologne from which he failed to return and actions resulted in award of VC. Top right - tougher the task, more he liked it. Was qualified to be the longest serviced operational pilot in Bomber Command. Gives some background and account of operation to Cologne on which he was shot down and awarded the Victoria Cross. Bottom left - shows b/w photograph and provides brief account of actions of newest Victoria Cross. Centre - missing air ace gets V.C. cutting with b/w photograph of Robert Palmer in uniform.
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Express air reporter
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Four newspaper cuttings on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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SPalmerRAM115772v10023
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IBCC Digital Archive
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aircrew
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
missing in action
Pathfinders
pilot
shot down
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Only "radar" V.C.
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Gives account of Robert Palmer leading formation while being fitted with secret "Oboe radar equipment which required him to fly straight and level for 10 minutes while also being engaged by enemy fighters and anti-aircraft fire.
Date
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1945-09-01
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1945-09-01
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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One newspaper cutting on an album page
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Pending text-based transcription
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IBCC Digital Archive
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10022
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109 Squadron
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
Oboe
shot down
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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From the newspapers
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Accounts from Evening Standard, Daily Mirror and Daily Express. Concerning award of Victoria Cross for Robert Palmer. Gives tribute from his squadron commander and headmaster. Mirror noted he was always selected for tough jobs. A gives comments by his father and his chief clerk. Express states he was more reserved than most.
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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One page typewritten document
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Pending text-based transcription. Allocated
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10020
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aircrew
pilot
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
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Identifier
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Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cutting - RAF always chose Kent V.C. for special tasks
Description
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States that Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer previously winner of DFC and became Kent's sixth V.C of that war. Gives some personal and operational background and gives account of operation to Cologne which resulted in award of Victoria Cross. Continues with more personal and family background and comments from his headmaster.
Date
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1945-03-30
Temporal Coverage
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1945-03-30
1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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Two part newspaper cutting
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Pending text-based transcription
Identifier
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SPalmerRAM115772v10018
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
Pathfinders
pilot
shot down
target indicator
Victoria Cross
-
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Title
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-10-30
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Palmer, RAM
Description
An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cutting - V.C for leader they chose for the dangerous jobs
Description
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Gives account of action of Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer, 109 Squadron leading to award of Victoria Cross. Aircraft seen spiralling down in flames after attack on Cologne.
Temporal Coverage
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1944-12-23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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SPalmerRAM115772v10017
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109 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
missing in action
pilot
shot down
Victoria Cross
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Newspaper cutting - V.C. for Gravesend Squadron Leader
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Sub headlines - great act of heroism and some remarkable tributes. States that Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer had been awarded the Victoria Cross after a hazardous daylight operation over Cologne. Quotes telegram from Sir Arthur Harris to Mr Palmer Senior. Quotes from citation which notes that Palmer had completed 110 bombing operations and gives some service history. Gives an account of action on operation to Cologne and then continues with more service history including award of two DFCs and mention in dispatches. Adds personal and family background. Follows quotes from letters and comments from Chief of Air Staff, his squadron commander, the mayor of Gravesend and headmaster.
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1944-12-23
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Civilian
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Two page printed newspaper cutting
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SPalmerRAM115772v10015, SPalmerRAM115772v10016
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149 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Harris, Arthur Travers (1892-1984)
Lancaster
Pathfinders
pilot
target indicator
Victoria Cross
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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[inserted] MIRROR March 24th 1945 [/inserted]
Missing on 111th raid – VC
At 24 he was 'tough jobs' ace
AT the age of twenty-four Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer, of the RAFVR, was an acting squadron-leader, twice winner of the D.F.C., a veteran of 110 bombing missions, who was always selected for operations where desperate danger had to be ignored to get results.
A grim assignment over Cologne was his 111th mission. It won him the V.C.
But Squadron-Leader Palmer is missing. His plane went down in flames after he and his crew had marked their target in the face of savage ack-ack and the cannon shells of enemy fighters.
The V.C. – 134th of the war – was announced yesterday. And last night his parents, at their home in Bellman-avenue, Gravesend, told the [italics] Daily Mirror [/italics] that they still hoped Bob "would get through."
His father, who served in the RFC in the last war, said: "He came through so many times before. My wife and I refuse to give up hope that he will come back again – smiling as always."
[missing letter]ob Palmer went to school in Gravesend and started work in the borough engineer's office.
Mr. Frank Jennings, the chief clerk said:
"The nicest thing you could say about him wouldn't be too good.
"He would never talk about his exploits in the R.A.F.
"He came into the office one day with a rather nasty scar on his chin, and I said: 'Hullo [sic], what's been happening to you?'
"He replied with a perfectly straight face: 'Well, as a matter of fact, I took another fellow's girl out, and he happened to spot me.'
“His young brother, now a sergeant-pilot, told me later that Bob had narrowly escaped being killed in a crash."
The V.C. citation stated: "This officer has completed 110 bombing missions.
"It was known that he could be relied on to press home his attack, whatever the opposition, and to bomb with great accuracy. He was always selected, therefore, to take part in special operations against vital targets."
The V.C. operation was on December 23 last year, when he led a formation of Lancasters in a daylight raid on the Cologne marshalling yards. The other planes had been ordered to bomb as soon as the leader's bombs had gone.
Palmer had to be dead accurate. He had to fly at a precise height at a precise speed on a steady course.
He did this though shells burst all round the plane and set two engines on fire. He did it though enemy fighters attacked in force.
"Squadron-Leader Palmer disdained the possibility of taking avoiding action," said the citation . . .
"He made a perfect approach and his bombs hit the target.
"His aircraft was last seen spiralling to the earth.
[photograph]
Flight-Lieutenant R.A.M. Palmer, V.C.
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Missing on 111th raid VC
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Gives some family and local background as well as account of actions during operation to Cologne during which his aircraft was shot down and resulted in award of Victoria Cross. Includes b/w portrait photograph.
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1945-03
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1945-03
1944-12-23
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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One newspaper cutting on an album page
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IBCC Digital Archive
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SPalmerRAM115772v10013
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Sue Smith
aircrew
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
Lancaster
pilot
Victoria Cross
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Award of Distinguished Flying Cross news paper cuttings
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Top left - D.F.C for Gravesend County old boy - to Flight Lieutenant Robert Palmer, also previously mentioned in despatches.
Top right - Bar to D.F.C award for Gravesend officer. To Flight Lieutenant Robert Palmer. Gives some background and states he had continued to operate with unremitting zeal and enthusiasm completing a large number of sorties. Includes photograph.
Bottom - Gravesend airman awarded D.F.C. Gives local background.
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1944-07-08
1944-07-15
1944-12-16
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1944-07-08
1944-07-15
1944-12-16
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Great Britain
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three newspaper cuttings on an album page
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SPalmerRAM115772v10012
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aircrew
bombing
Distinguished Flying Cross
pilot
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Award of Victoria Cross newspaper cuttings
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Top - V.C for pilot RAF always chose for their difficult bombing jobs. Gives some operational and personal history. Includes b/w photograph.
Bottom left - full face b/w portrait photograph and announcement of award of V.C, reported missing.
Bottom right - the shy V.C. flew on. Describes some background and events leading to award of V.C.
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1944-12-23
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Great Britain
England--Kent
Germany
Germany--Cologne
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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Three newspaper cuttings on an album page
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SPalmerRAM115772v10011
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aircrew
bombing
crash
Distinguished Flying Cross
missing in action
Pathfinders
pilot
Victoria Cross
-
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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Letter to Robert Palmer's father from the Air Ministry casualty branch
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Mentions that his son had previously been reported missing and while no news of him had come to hand a report regarding two of his crew had been received from the red cross. Flight Sergeant R K Yeulett was captured and Flight Lieutenant G Russell lost his life.
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Great Britain. Air Ministry. Casualty Branch
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1945-03-29
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1945-03-29
1945-01-04
1944-12-23
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Great Britain
England--London
England--Kent
England--Gravesend (Kent)
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Royal Air Force
Civilian
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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eng
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One page typewritten letter on an album page
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SPalmerRAM115772v10007
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IBCC Digital Archive
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aircrew
Distinguished Flying Cross
killed in action
missing in action
pilot
prisoner of war
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Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice
R A M Palmer
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-10-30
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Palmer, RAM
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An account of the resource
38 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Robert AM Palmer VC, DFC and Bar (115772, Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, fact sheets, newspaper cuttings, documents, correspondence and a substancial history of his last operation. <br /><br />He flew one hundred and eleven operations as a pilot with 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons and was killed 23 December 1944 when leading a daylight operation as an Oboe marker.<br /><br />The collection also contains 51 items in a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2178">Photograph album</a>.<br /><br />The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Penny Palmer and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. <br /><br />Additional information on Robert AM Palmer is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/221528/">IBCC Losses Database</a>
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“THE AEROPLANE” MARCH 30, 1945 Registered at the G.P.O as a Newspaper. ONE SHILLING
THE AEROPLANE
The best is good enough for the Mosquito
Every Mosquito is fitted with either three-blade or four-blade Hydromatic propellers, with strong, simple compact hub design. From spinner line to tip every inch of blade efficiently converts power into thrust.
DE HAVILLAND PROPELLORS
[page break]
THE AEROPLANE 356 MARCH 30, 1945
MATTERS OF MOMENT
[photograph]
SECOND “D” DAY. – A formation of Douglas Skytrains or Skytroopers unloading their human cargo over the east bank of the Rhine on March 24. A greater force of airborne and glider-borne troops was used in this operation than on June 6, 1944, more than 40,000 men in all.
The R.A.F.’s 23rd Victoria Cross
THE VICTORIA CROSS has been awarded to an R.A.F. bomber pilot who had completed more than 100 missions and who was reported missing after a particularly hazardous daylight operation over the Rhineland city of Cologne last December. The award is to Acting Squadron Leader Robert Anthony Maurice Palmer, D.F.C. and Bar, No. 109 Bomber Squadron.
[photograph]
The citation states that Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer had completed 110 bombing operations. Most of them involved deep penetrations of heavily defended territory: many were low-level “marking” operations against vital targets; all were executed with tenacity, high courage and great accuracy. He first went on operations in January, 1941; he took part in the first 1,000-bomber raid against Cologne in 1942; and was one of the first pilots to drop a 4,000-lb bomb on German territory. Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer had a reputation of being able to press home his attacks and to bomb with outstanding accuracy. He was always selected, therefore, to take part in many special operations, such as pathfinding and “marking”. The action for which he was awarded Britain’s highest military honour was on December 23, 1944, when he led a formation of Avro Lancasters to attack the marshalling yards at Cologne in daylight. He had the task of marking the target, and his formation had been ordered to bomb as soon as the bombs had gone from his, the leading aeroplane. A few minutes before the formation started on its bombing run, an operation for which a steady flight is necessary for four or five minutes, the formation came under intense light and heavy anti-aircraft fire. Two motors of Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer’s Lancaster were set on fire and there were flames and smoke in the nose and in the bomb-bay. While the allied aeroplanes were making the bombing run many enemy fighters started to attack, but Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer did not take avoiding action. With much of his aeroplane damaged, he nevertheless made a perfect approach and his bombs hit the target.
The aeroplane was last seen spiralling to earth in flames. During this operation more than half of the Lancaster formation failed to return. Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer was an outstanding pilot displaying conspicuous bravery on all occasions. His record of prolonged and heroic endeavour is beyond praise. Sqdn. Ldr. Palmer was born on July 7, 1920. His home is at Gravesend, where he was educated at Gordon School and Gravesend County School. Before the War he was in the office of the Gravesend Borough Engineer. Enlisting in 1939 as air-crew he was commissioned in 1942. He was mentioned in despatches during January, 1944, was awarded the D.F.C. on June 30, 1944, and the Bar to the D.F.C. on December 8, 1944.
The number of V.C.s awarded during the present War is now 134. Of these, 23 have been won by airmen – 18 of the R.A.F., two of the R.A.A.F., one of the R.C.A.F., and two of the R.N.Z.A.F.
The Second Phase
THE ENEMY appears to have reached the second phase in his new fighter policy. When some of his production facilities were turned over to the building of reaction-propelled fighters, his Fw 190 and Me 109 production inevitably dropped and he found himself unable to achieve sufficient defensive attacks against the U.S.A. 8th A.F. and R.A.F. Bomber Command daylight assaults. Also, his armies in East and West were crying out for fighter cover and, consequently, the costly attacks against the escorted Allied bombers almost ceased, the defence of the Reich being left to the A.A. units.
Then, late last year, small formations of enemy reaction-propelled fighters, mainly Me 262s with a few Me 163s began to appear. These fighters seldom attempted to attack our bombers and were soon conspicuous by their absence when Allied fighters appeared. Completely new combat tactics were having to be thought out for the new fighters, which were being flown by men unused to such speed as offered by the new types. The pilots were apparently under instructions not to attack, but merely to gain experience by shadowing the bomber formations.
Now the enemy has either decided that the time is ripe for attacks to begin or he has been put in such a position by the recent assaults on his tactical aerodromes that he is forced to come up and attack to save his defensive force from being destroyed on the ground. The first real effort was on March 18, when three Fortress groups in the Berlin area were attacked by formations of between six and 12 Me 262s. Again, on March 19, a bomber group was attacked by formations of Me 262s and, on Wednesday, March 21, a formation of Fortresses was attacked by a group of about 15 Me 262s. In all the combats on Wednesday, 12 Me 262s were shot down (three by the bombers and nine by Mustangs) and nine bombers and 19 fighters were lost. These losses are not in excess of those which have been suffered normally at the hands of enemy flak during the past “fighter-free” months, and the losses of the enemy are out of all proportion to his achievement. The use of formations of jet-propelled fighters is significant in that it shows that the enemy considered he has evolved tactics for this new type. These formations are, however, as yet very small, but if the enemy can manage to bring sufficient numbers of Me 262s into action he may yet be able to achieve a measure of fighter defence over the Reich – for what it is worth to him now!
Whether the War in Europe will continue long enough to enable the enemy to progress to the third phase, the attack on our rear areas, and possibly on this country, by jet-propelled aircraft remains to be seen. Newer types of “jets”, including the Arado 234, will almost certainly not have reached a sufficient stage of development to participate in either of these phases.
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MARCH 30, 1945 357 THE AEROPLANE
Hydraulics for Aircraft
MR. R.H. BOUND, F.R.Ae.S., F.S.E., M.I.M.E., A.M.I.A., speaking before members of the Royal Aeronautical Society on March 22, reviewed the four means of operating aircraft power services –pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic and electric.
The aero-motor, he pointed out, is a high-speed unit, but the aircraft services are operated comparatively slowly. An undercarriage which completes an angular movement of approximately 90 degrees in nine seconds has a mean speed of three r.p.m. compared with the motor speed of about 3,000 r.p.m. Pneumatic systems cannot compete with hydraulic power to meet heavy loading, as air compressors cannot generate pressure approaching those of hydraulic pumps which can operate at 3,000 lb per sq. in. The use of pneumatics would demand heavier equipment. Pneumatics, however, can be used for bomb doors and wheel brakes.
Mechanical operation can be achieved by rods or flexible shaft drives but the practical difficulties are considerable and the reduction gearing is complicated and heavy. Actuators form the largest engineering bulk, representing about 50 per cent. of the complete system weight. The simplicity of the hydraulic jack is such that it can be produced for a fraction of the cost of the electrical unit with its motor, clutch brake, limit switches, gearbox, etc.
Gravity lowering gear for undercarriages is unsatisfactory. Hydraulic action can provide an emergency system, using compressed air or a slow-burning cartridge.
Mr. Bound said he did not believe it economic to operate every service on an aeroplane by one power source. Electric power can operate some services, hydraulic others and pneumatic others.
In comparing hydraulics with electric actuation, the electro-hydraulic systems must be considered. Electric control of hydraulic services takes advantages of both systems. Hydraulic power is the simplest means for obtaining linear travel, and the standard aircraft low-voltage electric system can be used for valve operation through the medium of solenoids. In this arrangement hydraulic units can be closely grouped, considerably reducing the length of pipes. Control valves are near the actuators and pipelines in the cockpit are eliminated.
The design of hydraulics, explained Mr. Bound, requires careful study to ensure neat piping runs. As a rule, piping connections should be confined to one or two sides of a component which permits latitude in mounting the unit. Temperature has to be carefully studied. Cavitation due to reduction on barometric pressure affects pump efficiency, giving rise to reduced and erratic delivery with considerable noise and vibrations.
Two means can counter this. A closed or pressurized system having capacity to absorb the maximum displacement and strong enough to maintain ground-level internal pressure when outside pressure falls with altitude, and a reservoir with submerged pump.
Height introduces problems of starvation in the suction lines. Increasing the rotational speed raises the power output without increasing the size and weight of the pump. A pump which operates satisfactorily at high speeds gives an equally good performance at high altitudes. Considerable improvements can be made at high altitudes and high r.p.m. if careful consideration be given to certain points. Pumps should be primed during suction, using the centrifugal force available due to rotary movement; sudden changes in direction of flow and any factors tending to increase turbulence in the suction passage should be avoided; the suction port should be as large as possible; the suction period should be increased at the expense, if necessary, of the delivery period, in the case of a piston pump, where the suction and delivery stroke occupy one revolution; by suitable design of the piston-actuating mechanism, a large ratio between the suction and delivery strokes can be attained.
Finally, Mr. Bound considered future developments. Hydraulic control and actuation of reversible pitch airscrews offers scope for development. Interest is being shown in pre-rotation of wheels before landing, and hydraulic motors could provide the power.
Oddentification – CCIII
MR. F.G. MILES has sent us the following correction to a rhyme under Wren’s Oddentity in THE AEROPLANE for March 16:–
I like your drawings and fancy styles –
I’m glad you like the aeroplanes by Miles –
I’m proud and flattered that you should be ready
To attribute thus the Mercury to “Freddie”:
Alas! Though praise is good, the truth is finer,
In this case brother George was the designer.
“The Aeroplane” “Airport for London” Exhibition
THE EXHIBITION of designs in THE AEROPLANE “Airport of London” competition will be open free to the public from 13.00 hrs. on Thursday, April 5, and thereafter daily from 10.00 hrs. to 19.00 hrs. except Sundays until April 14, at 196, Piccadilly, London, W.1. The exhibition will include a large model of the winning design.
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HIGH WING LOADING. – This Avro Lancaster is seen over the target area during an attack on the Arbergen Bridge, over the Weser, with 22,000-lb. bombs, on March 21. It has had the nose and dorsal turret removed.
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Article in the Aeroplane magazine March 30 1945 issue. Describes actions of Acting Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer D.F.C and Bar, 109 Squadron during an operation to Cologne marshalling yards. Also give other details of his service history. Magazine continues with articles on German fighter production and operations, aircraft hydraulics . Includes b/w photograph of Robert Palmer as well as parachute drop and airborne Lancaster while bombing.
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