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LBanksJF1578295v1.pdf
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…

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MLovattP1821369-190903-62-01.pdf
A thesis written by Peter in 2002, for his Phd.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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MWilsonRC1389401-170113-100001.pdf
Reg's account starting when he was shot down on an operation to Berlin. After Berlin he was transferred to Frankfurt for interrogation then by train to his camp. Camp life involved food, the preparation and acquisition of extra food by theft, trading…

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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
At…

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BBrookerWHBrookerWHv1.Pdf
WH Brooker volunteered in June or July 1940. He was called up on 27 February 1941 and trained in Pearce, Western Australia. On transfer to UK there were delays in further training.
Initially he served on Wellingtons at Snaith. He describes…

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MBrookerWH[Ser#-DoB]-180402-04.Pdf
William Brooker's service. His crew was transferred from Swinderby Heavy Conversion Unit to 463 Squadron at RAF Waddington.
He names the crew and describes their roles, including the ground crews, details the activities before an operation, and…

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PBanksP15010083.jpg
Aerial inclined photograph showing docks surrounded by town. To the left open sea with beach at the top. In the centre three interconnected dock basins, the bottom left one with a divider, surrounded by dockyard buildings and installations. A series…

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PBanksP15010084.jpg
Aerial vertical photograph of docks. To the bottom left open sea. In the centre two interconnected dock basins the bottom one is divided into three by cross piers. There is a further basin above and to the left. All basins are surrounded by dockyard…

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PBanksP15010085.jpg
Aerial vertical photograph showing open countryside. A road runs from left diagonally slightly up to the right side middle. There is a junction half way along where another road leads off upward to the top. Bomb explosions are visible. Captioned…

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SChattertonJ159568v10018.jpg
Form containing bomb load, pre-selection settings, false height settings, operation timings, route including target coordinates in France near Rouen, wave times. On the reverse handwritten notes on target marking including that red target indicators…

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SChattertonJ159568v10038.jpg
Indicates two bomb loads for squadron with pre-selection settings. Annotated 'Morsalines, Scrubbed'. On the reverse some notes.

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SChattertonJ159568v10043.jpg
Indicates two bomb loads for the squadron. Contains pre-selection settings, route, method and other details including that red spot flares will be dropped by Mosquito. Annotated 'Cherbourg'. On the reverse some notes.

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CSayFD-170912-01.jpg
A 1:250000 chart of the Cherbourg area with a route plotted on.

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SValentineJRM1251404v10013.jpg
First article: enemy fiasco in channel, ships fight each other. Describes action of British naval force where German ships and shore batteries ended up firing on each other. Covers Royal Navy commander's leadership and the enemy version. Second…

CFarrAA-170712-01.jpg
Map showing Cherbourg to Le Havre with route marked.

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MMackieGA855966-180130-02.jpg
List of operations from July 1941 until September 1943 for 15 Squadron, 1651 HCU at RAF Waterbeach and 214 Squadron at various airfields. Note at bottom; losses 19 Stirlings 4 Fortresses.

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MThorpJF1623333-160412-03.jpg
Shows page with summary for May 1944 with six sorties recorded. Lancaster, 467 Squadron at RAF Waddington rear gunner. Includes two operations to French targets. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer McLauchlan.

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MThorpJF1623333-160412-04.pdf
Some information about 467 Squadron's history and about Lancaster R5863 'S Sugar' which is currently in the RAF museum at Hendon. Mentions operations on 6 June 1944. Includes colour photograph showing front quarter of a Lancaster inside a museum. In…

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MThorpJF1623333-160412-01.jpg
Lists 34 operations between 28 May 1944 and 19 September 1944. 467 Squadron RAAF. On last sortie noted that Wing Commander Gibson VC was master bomber and was killed on return flight. In addition first operation was in Lancaster R5868 which is now in…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30007.pdf
Covers period 28 January 1944 to 4 February 1944. Lists units for long range bombers, long range recce, fighter bomber, twin engine fighters, tactical recce and coastal. Followed by short note of disposition of fighters on western front. Follows a…

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BApplegarthPCosgroveAEv1.pdf
A biography of Teddy Cosgrove's crew members, pilots Frank Tothill and James Dunlop.

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SCosgroveAE968259v10003-8.pdf
Covering Teddy's short service in the RAF. It covers his training and his ten missions. Details of his fellow crew members are included.

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MCurtisA1579599-161130-02.pdf
A memoir of an operation involving Len Curtis and his crew members. During the operation his aircraft was shot down and Len was captured. However, he was liberated by American soldiers and returned to London six weeks later.

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