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Navigation logs (Form 441/2) for Operation Spasm
Flight from Berlin (Gatow) to RAF Tibenham with 15 passengers and the next day on to RAF Elsham Wolds.
Navigation log (Form 441/1) and chart for Operation Spasm
Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to RAF Tibenham and then to Berlin (Gatow) with 15 passengers.
Navigation log (Form441/2) for Operation Spasm
Flight from RAF Elsham Wolds to RAF Tibenham then on to Berlin (Gatow) with 15 passengers.
William Homewood's Warrant
A document certifying William is appointed as a Warrant Officer.
Westkapelle
Three aerial photographs showing bomb craters and damage to the seawall. Much of the area is flooded. Houses and roads forming part of the village of Westkapelle are visible in the lower right corner of the main (topmost) photograph which is…
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki and holding towels.
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'
On the reverse 'Outside Heliopolis Roxy Swimming Pool Cairo 31.10.45. Note!! Thats no shadow on my upper lip!!!'
Bill Foskett
A full length portrait of Bill in khaki uniform and shorts.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
On the reverse 'Cairo 28th Oct '45'.
Bill Foskett and Colleague
The two men are dressed in khaki.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
On the reverse 'Cairo October 1945'.
Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…
The Air Ministry regrets
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.
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
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…
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
With sympathy
To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.
Reported missing
To Eileen advising that Jack has been reported missing following an aircraft accident.
With love
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Letter written by Jack to be sent to his wife Eileen in the event if is death. In it Jack expresses his love and pride for Eileen and his son Robert.
Letter home
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A transcription of the letter Jack wrote to his wife Eileen, in the event of him being reported missing.
Particulars of non-effective account
A reckoning of sums owing to Eileen Whymark.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
His last flight
Jack in his flying gear with reports of his final flight, piloted by Flight Lieutenant G Taylor in which all six crew members died together with 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service and two nurses. Details of Staff Sergeant Jessica Semark,…
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant John Percy Whymark.
Crash report
Report of the approximate position and circumstances, due to bad weather, of the loss of Lancaster PA278. In the crash pilot G Taylor, the crew, 17 members of the Auxiliary Territorial Services and two nurses died. Additional information on Geoffrey…