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LHaileyKJ1449497v1.pdf
K J Hailey’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 6 May 1943 to 9 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Manby (Empire Air…

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SCarterR1620578v10004-0001.jpg
25 operations completed by Ron Carter.

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SCarterR1620578v10004-00030001.pdf
Flying log book for Ron Carter from April 1944 to 18 July 1944. Detailing operations flown from RAF Dunholme Lodge. Aircraft flown was Lancaster. He carried out a total of 21 operations with 44 Squadron as an air gunner on the following targets in…

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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EHayLWhitehouseJ950811-0001.jpg
The letter lists 49 Squadron operations from May 1944 to 10 June 1944 when John Holden died.

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MRoyallGL1801494-220420-17.jpg
Hand written details of nine operations to Germany, titled 'Re:- Campaign Medals'. Notes on some other operations are also given. There is a file reference in the upper left corner and a private address in the upper right.

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LRoyalGL1801494v1.pdf
George Royall's log book, detailing his RAF flying from September 1943 to November 1945. It records his training as an observer, gunner and bomb aimer, initially at 48 and 42 Air Schools in South Africa. It then records his flying training with 8…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10060.jpg
A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.

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SRoyallGL1801494v10031.jpg
An short account of an operation to Kiel, with photographs of the battleship Admiral Scheer.
Upper photograph shows a starboard view of the Admiral Scheer. It is captioned: 'The German Battleship "Admiral Sheer" in 1937.'
Lower photograph shows a…

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SRoyallGL1801494v10018.jpg
Nine images on three sheets of selected pages from George Royall's log book, each showing a double page spread. The three images on the first sheet cover nine bombing operations as well as training and air test flights. Each image has the…

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-110001.jpg
The notes cover an operation against Kiel on 25 February 1942. It details the reports of each pilot who took part.

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EFoinetteE[Recipient]D831214.pdf
Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. At first he thought he was in Sweden but soon found out he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…

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LDarbyCAH927893v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for Charles Arthur Hill Darby, air bomber, covering the period from 23 August 1943 to 13 August 1945. He was stationed at RCAF Lethbridge, RCAF Edmonton, RAF Bishops Court, RAF…

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MThirskTP1378816-170214-010001.jpg
Extract covers eight planned flights of aircraft captained by Peter when he was a SNCO pilot. They take place between 11 August 1942 and 13 October 1942 when the squadron was at Pocklington.

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LCockramJC419379v1.pdf
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 1st May 1943 to 8th July 1945, recording training, operations and Transport Command duties as a Navigator. Stationed at: RCAF Edmonton (No.2 Air Observer School), RAF West…

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SCockramJC419379v10013.pdf
This was the crews 13th operation, Three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SWhittakerH186316v20001.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties.…

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SWhittakerH186316v10003.pdf
Flying log book for Harry Whitaker, bomb aimer and navigator, covering the period from 21 May 1942 to 22 November 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 10 Advanced flying Unit RAF Dumfries,…

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SCockramJC419379v10023.pdf
Operation 24 for the crew. Three navigation log sheets showing the route to be flown and the observations taken. A plotting map showing the route to the target. A target photograph in which a large area of bright light obscures everything on the…

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MSawKC55612-151102-04.jpg
List of 33 operations between 7 December 1941 and 16 November 1942. For each operation states target, crew, and some detailed comments.

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LJolliffeFSW197221v1.pdf
Flying log book for F S W Jolliffe, bombe aimer/navigator, covering the period from 11 December 1942 to 29 September 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties, Post war flying duties with 35 and 98 squadrons and RAE…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10005-0001.jpg
List of thirty-three operations with record of aircraft, take off and landing times and pilot.

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LTravellAE1460176v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Travell, air gunner, covering the period from 4 September 1942 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross, RAF…

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SPalmerRAM115772v10035.jpg
Gives history of 109 Squadron from reformation on 10 December 1940 until last bombs dropped on 2/3 May 1945. Covers development of blind bombing and Oboe. Moved to RAF Wyton as independent unit of newly formed Pathfinder force. Mentions first Oboe…

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