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BNorthGJNorthGJv1.pdf
A day by day account consisting of three parts. Part one covers his being shot down on 21 February 1945, his capture and journey to prisoner of war camp arriving 15 March 1945 including an mention that his train was bombed by Marauders. Part two…

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MHayhurstJM2073102-170725-57.jpg
A list of Jose's postings whilst in the RAF.

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PHowardHF21020001.jpg
A station military band marching along Leighton Buzzard high street aligned with shops. Captioned 'STATION MILITARY BAND ON A "WINGS FOR VICTORY PARADE". A shop sign reads "Walter Pratt".

Identification kindly provided by Lindsay Escott and Helen…

SBondS-PayneHv10002.pdf
Starts by outlining his early career flying Hampden torpedo bombers over the Pacific Ocean from Pat Bay, British Columbia, Canada. Then mentions flying Mosquitos on a holding post before training in parachute dropping and glider towing on Whitley.…

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