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Following the report that Reg is missing, advising that of the seven casualties of the crash, three have been identified as Sergeant Hannel, Sergeant Johnson and Sergeant Barrett, three are unidentified and one is unaccounted for.

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Advising that her son has been reported missing, believed killed following the discovery of the seventh member of the crew. Confirming interment of the unidentified body in the cemetery at St. Trond and that a request for information of personal…

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Confirming the death of three crew members, with the remaining reported as missing in action, including her son Reg.

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Concerns the removal of her son Reg's grave from the cemetery on St. Trond to the British Cemetery at Louvain, together with those of his crew, for better care and maintenance. Provides location details of his new grave and advises that a photograph…

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Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.

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Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…

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A photograph of the gatehouse at RAF West Drayton.

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Guy Gibson taking his oath to rejoin the Boy Scout movement together with Group Captain E Colbeck-Welch, Wing Commander S P Richards, Flight Lieutenant K Davison and Lieutenant F Carruthers; a report of an operation by Wing Commander C M…

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Informs him that official German sources have confirmed the death of his son on 12 August 1943 (assumed for official purposes).

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Offers heartfelt sympathy and countries gratitude for life given.

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Letter states that they are forwarding a photograph of his son, grave of Sergeant J R Luxton. Includes envelope, imperial war graves with complements card and receipt.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Bob.
On the reverse 'Fulham 1938'.

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MBlackRT567249-191218-01.pdf
RAF Form 280 issued to RT Black

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A newspaper cutting with an article about the Long Range Development Unit of the RAF. There is also a separate image of a Wellesley and the team of airmen and ground crew involved.

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A brief obituary of John Gillard killed when his Vampire crashed in Devon.

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A form completed by Arthur

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The letter hopes he and his new wife are well. She asks if he will see a friend of hers who is coming to London for University.
On the address page is written 'Please forward to your son'.

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Joyce Exton Wallace recalls being put on a charge for insolence to a non commissioned officer. Joyce and her colleagues had missed the last train back to camp at Stanmore after attending a dance. She was reprimanded for reacting inappropriately to…

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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A brief biography of Bertie.

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Four head and shoulders portraits of George.
#1 and 2 - Two identical head and shoulders portraits of George. The first is in a cardboard mount. On the reverse of the second is a rubber stamped 'Dixon Studios Edgware'.
In the third photograph…

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Made out for H W Wickham

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A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.

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BBurnsDRBurnsDRv1.pdf
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

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Frank was born in London. He describes V-1 coming over and taking shelter in the London underground.
Frank talks of his evacuation to the countryside near Croxton Kerrial when he was nearly five. He was accompanied by his two brothers and initially…

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