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  • Temporal Coverage starts with "1943-08"

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Alan writes that he has moved to Edmonton. He finds the scenery repetitive and not varied like England.

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Alan writes thanking them for his first airgraph. He has had mid-term exams and remarks that his first flying test was grim.

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Alan writes he has been busy flying and is very tired. He has moved on from Tiger Moths and is now flying faster monoplanes.

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Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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LKimberleyTHF1286586v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Thomas Kimberley covering the period 5 March 1943 to 25 September 1945. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 35 operations, 20 night time and 15 daylight, as cameraman / air gunner with…

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Alan writes thanking his parents for their air letter and ATC Gazette. His course is not so arduous as at Regina, he gets lots more free time. He gets weekends off and goes to dances and hikes.

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Alan writes that he is being transferred to Edmonton, Alberta. He will be taking courses in navigation, air bombing and wireless operator/ air gunnery.

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Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…

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LWhiteGWA1279957v1.pdf
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…

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Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner and received his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for his trade training.

He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and…

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A group of 13 uniformed airmen arranged in two rows outside an open window of a tile fronted building. Seven are standing, all with half caps and six seated in front, including two officers. The individuals are annotated, from the top left 'F/S's…

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RAF Form 1657A issued to Bill certifying him inoculated against Yellow Fever.

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Describing operations under fire and return in a damaged aircraft leading to award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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R W Slaughter’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Air Gunner covering the period 15 October 1942 to 17 August 1943. He was stationed at RCAF MacDonald (3 Bombing & Gunnery School), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF Wigsley…

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AM Form 78 with the information that the aircraft is missing.

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Document awarding David the rank of Warrant Officer.

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Bill Siddle's time in the RAF pieced together by research. He was a pilot who flew the Lancaster with 9 and 83 Squadrons. He was commissioned in 1944, was awarded the DFC and Bar and completed more than 60 operations. He left the service in 1946 and…

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He has received three parcels, in total. He is well. He especially liked the clothing parcel and cigarettes from his office.

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Four pages with dates recorded from 2nd August 1943 to 27th April 1944. In this excerpt, Robert George Sharland is recorded to have undertaken 27 flights, 18 being in the day and 9 being at night. The first page details Sharland’s training and…

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LHarrisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…

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LCurtisA1579599v1.pdf
Len Curtis' Flying Log Book as Air Bomber from July 1942 until 5 August 1944 when he was reported as missing in action. Started at 15 EFTS then 10 AFU. 29 OTU, 1660 CU. Posted to 106, 630 and 617 Squadrons for operations.
Served at RAF Dumfries, RAF…

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He has been moved to a new airfield and does not know anyone although he likes his new pilot.

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LClarkHA532059v2.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flight Sergeant Herbert Ashton Clark from 8 March 1937 to 20 August 1956. Detailing operational posting in Iraq with 70 Squadron. On return to England further training with 215 Squadron. Conversion to the Wellington at…

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Three letters received this week. They have been playing cricket.

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He has only had one letter that week. He watched a musical comedy last night. He has been playing cricket. Weather has been good.

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