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NHartleyIJ190826-01.jpg
Under photograph of crew a caption lists members including Flying Officer I J Hartley rear gunner from Folkestone. List includes Flying Officer J Hanrahan, bomb aimer Australia, (4) Flying Officer T Topham, navigator, Bradford (44), Sergeant W R…

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NMilsonAE181005-10.jpg
A newspaper article announcing that Albert Millson has been awarded a DFC.

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NMilsonAE181005-08.jpg
The newspaper cutting refers to Albert Millson and crew's 228 operations.

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LMilsonAE754001v1.pdf
Albert Millson’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 16th April 1940 until 27th November 1952. Initial pilot training at No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, then Nos. 10 and 12 Service Flying Training Schools.
Posted to 12 Operational Training…

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SBondS-MannAOv10001.pdf
Provides brief service history. Completed his first tour as a pilot on 115 Squadron in May 1942. After a rest tour he reported early for the start of his second tour on 115 Squadron and was lost on his first operation. The gives some details of the…

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LChadwickF132173v1.pdf
Frederick Chadwick’s Flying Log Book as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 4th February 1941 to 17th December 1957. Started training at No. 2 Signals School, and then No. 10 Bombing and Gunnery School. Posted to 16 Operational Training Unit. Posted…

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James Inward's observer's and air gunner's flying logbook
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Inward covering the period 21 February 1942 to 30 September 1944. Details training and operations flown. He served at RAF Middleton St George, RAF Fayid, RAF Riccall and RAF Burn. Aircraft flown…

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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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LHubbardGA519989v1.pdf
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…

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BJonesEMJonesEMv1.pdf
Diary describing his bombing and minelaying operations, covering the period 20/10/1941-01/06/1942.

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MIvesonD19171121-181213-010001.jpg
Headed 'Keep Your Movements Secret' details of 44 operations flown by Squadron leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson with 76 Squadron and 77 Squadron in Europe and the Middle East in Whitley and Halifax aircraft. Annotations include bombing the Holz rubber…

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LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were…

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NParryWE220531-04.jpg
An article explaining who Zola is and why an aircraft was so-named.

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LWilliamsonF2-1061862v1.pdf
Frank Williamson’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15 December 1940 to 25 February 1943 detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Desford (No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School), RAF Shawbury…

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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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LGosneyG568331v2.pdf
This log book covers Geoffrey Gosney's training and service as flight engineer for the period 1 March 1942 to 25 June 1942. Details 13 night operations, all flown with Pilot Officer Goldston. Targets were Hamburg, Stuttgart, Warnemünde, Mannheim,…

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LJasinskiT780866v1.pdf
Tadeusz Jasinski’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator from 9 May 1941 to 14 October 1945. Carried out training at No. 2 Signal School, 4 Air Observer School (air gunner training) and 18 OTU, Posted to 304 (Polish) squadron for operations in…

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PJasinskiT21010005.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the docks at Rostock, taken during an operation. The centre of the image is obscured by flashes of light.
The image is captioned 'I.V.Y. 304 NT 26/27.4.42 f8" --> T.X.X.'
On the reverse is handwritten 'Rostock'.

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PJasinskiT21010003.jpg
An officer in front of a map of Poland and the Baltic region. He is pointing at Wismar.
On the reverse 'Wismar Route to Rostock (in capitals) 26 Apr 1942'.
There is a second, identical, copy.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70003-0001.jpg
A summary of John's operations.

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LShattockGF1317240v1.pdf
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field…

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MShattockGF1317240-180311-10.jpg
An excerpt from a letter to Geoff Shattock from Flight Lieutenant AC Wallace, his navigator, describing an operation to Rostock on the 20 April when the gunner, in a fellow Stirling, opened fire on them, injuring Geoff and damaging the aircraft.

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MSawKC55612-151102-02.jpg
Lists 35 successful operational sorties between 7 November 1941 and 15 November 1942.

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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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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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