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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "France--Lorient"

LWearsKB631597v1.pdf
K B Wears’ RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 2 July 1940 to 12 January 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Jurby (No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery…

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Jack writes about his dad's car crash. He lists the cards he has sent.

Complete history of the aircraft from 1942 to placement in RAF Museum. Delivered to 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton. Lists all flights with crews and provides details of operations and other sorties. First operation was on 8/9 July 1942. Was founder…

PMilsonAE18010062.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Lorient centred on submarine base showing two bombs leaving an aircraft.

SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…

LKlatkiewiczZF782158v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Z F Klatkeiwicz, covering the period from 1 March 1943 to 30 September 1944. Detailing his flying duties with 13 Maintenance Unit, flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 13 Maintenance…

PWillettS19010034.jpg
Vertical aerial photograph of attack on submarine pens at Lorient. Annotated 'Guide print accompanying C 3387'. Several areas are outlined on the image and labelled with the letters A to E. A key and written description are pasted to the reverse…

LKirkbrightREM1483124v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert Kirkbright covering the period 1 August 1942 to 26 November 1943. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 26 night time operations as bomb aimer with 199 Squadron. Operations…

LHardyJ937372v1.pdf
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 31st May 1940 until 17th November 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…

SBondS-CookGv10001.pdf
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing…

SBondS-BrownRv10001.pdf
List 30 completed operations with 218 Squadron Stirling's from RAF Woolfox Lodge. List crew for these operations. Includes one glider towing operation on 6 June 1944. Transfers via heavy conversion unit onto Lancaster and flies a further 34…

SWhymarkJP53481v10002.jpg
With the heading 'Raids by Saunders family official representative' a list of 39 operations and flights made by Jack Whymark to Mannheim, Bremen, Brest, Cologne, Hamburg, Kiel, Wilhemshaven, Lorient, Gelsenkirchen, Hanover, Dusseldorf, England -…

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PGouldS19030011.jpg
Certificate with handwritten note 'we score a hit at Lorient'. Picture of Lancaster in the middle, captioned 'Lorient 16/17 February 1943' followed by list of crew. 'F/Sgt Morris, Sgt McKenna, Sgt Kilby, Sgt Pearce, Sgt Somerville, P/O Dudley, Sgt…

BWhymarkRJWhymarkJPv1.pdf
A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

LKeelingRV82689v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Robert 'Bob' Victor Keeling covering the period 15 June 1939 to 30 June 1943. Details his training and operational duties. Bob flew 27 night operations, 15 as second pilot to Pilot Officer Deacon, Sergeant Prior and…

LBaxterPD52604v1.pdf
Extracts from Peter Baxter’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from February 1938 until 16 June 1946. The extract only includes his flying record and is missing front and end covers, details of postings and aircraft flown.

After pre-aircrew…

LJacobyM79375v1.pdf
M Jacoby’s Observer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 4 June 1940 to 27 September 1941, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Observer.
He was stationed at RAF Benson (12 OTU), RAF Manby (1 AAS) and RAF Binbrook (142…
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