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World War II & Flying Memoirs
Tags: 115 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1678 HCU; 17 OTU; 26 OTU; aircrew; bomb struck; bombing; bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Cook’s tour; crash; Flying Training School; Gee; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; incendiary device; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 2; love and romance; Me 110; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; promotion; RAF Dishforth; RAF Feltwell; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Silverstone; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Windrush; RAF Wing; RAF Witchford; RAF Wratting Common; searchlight; Stearman; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; Window; York
William James Herbert’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s
Tags: 1654 HCU; 50 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Weight table for squadron aircraft 14 June 1944
W G Didcote’s South African Air Force observer’s or air gunner’s log book
Tags: 115 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1653 HCU; 1678 HCU; 17 OTU; 186 Squadron; 218 Squadron; 83 Squadron; 90 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Botha; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 110; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Coningsby; RAF Manby; RAF Millom; RAF Silverstone; RAF Stradishall; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Witchford; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
V Group News, June 1944
Tags: 5 Group; 617 Squadron; 627 Squadron; 83 Squadron; 97 Squadron; air gunner; air sea rescue; aircrew; bomb aimer; bomb dump; bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Flying Medal; ditching; flight engineer; Gee; H2S; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; radar; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; rivalry; service vehicle; tactical support for Normandy troops; tractor; training; wireless operator
Trevor Saint diary/memoir
Tags: 514 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); ground crew; ground personnel; Hurricane; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Brackla; RAF Cardington; RAF Feltwell; RAF Halton; RAF Henlow; RAF Stradishall; RAF Swinderby; RAF Ternhill; RAF Waterbeach; RAF West Freugh; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-2; V-weapon; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Trevor Saint air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 1657 HCU; 26 OTU; 514 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Feltwell; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Manby; RAF Morpeth; RAF Newmarket; RAF Stradishall; RAF Waterbeach; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wing; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
Time out for war
Tags: 1 Group; 12 Squadron; 1653 HCU; 1656 HCU; 3 Group; 50 Squadron; 576 Squadron; 84 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; coping mechanism; crewing up; Distinguished Flying Cross; faith; Gee; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Master Bomber; military living conditions; military service conditions; mine laying; navigator; Nissen hut; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Desborough; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Methwold; RAF Sturgate; RAF Torquay; RAF Waddington; RAF Wickenby; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; target indicator; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Shot Down, He took part in French Resistance raids on Germans
[The details in the article are incorrect. His aircraft was a Wellington, it was shot down on…
S A Windmill’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book. One
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 19 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Kinloss; RAF Lissett; RAF Riccall; RAF Shawbury; RAF Upavon; Stearman; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; Whitley
Royal Air Force file cover - Le Havre 14/15 June 1944
Ronald Witty’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 12 Squadron; 1653 HCU; 1656 HCU; 50 Squadron; 576 Squadron; 84 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; air sea rescue; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Gee; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Desborough; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Sturgate; RAF Waddington; RAF Wickenby; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Ronald G Britt’s navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 103 Squadron; 1656 HCU; 28 OTU; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Binbrook; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Greenock; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Wymeswold; Sunderland; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
Robert Miller’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 10 OTU; 1651 HCU; 1652 HCU; 1669 HCU; 51 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Flying Training School; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Master Bomber; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Abingdon; RAF Clyffe Pypard; RAF Langar; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Snaith; RAF West Freugh; RAF Woolfox Lodge; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; Whitley
Rear view - Ralph Briars memoir
Tags: 1661 HCU; 49 Squadron; 617 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); control caravan; control tower; Cook’s tour; crewing up; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Flying Medal; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 2; Me 109; mid-air collision; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Dalcross; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Winthorpe; RAF Woodhall Spa; Scarecrow; searchlight; service vehicle; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; V-weapon; Wellington; Window
Postgram from 5 Group Headquarters to Officer Commanding 617 Squadron
Peter Hazeldene's Log book
Tags: 106 Squadron; 14 OTU; 16 OTU; 1654 HCU; 57 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; B-17; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lysander; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Coningsby; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Finningley; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Polebrook; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator / air gunner
Paul Wilson's RAAF pilot's flying log book. One
Tags: 1652 HCU; 27 OTU; 462 Squadron; 466 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Driffield; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lichfield; RAF Marston Moor; RAF South Cerney; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Operations order 14 June 1944
Operations order 14 June 1944
Operational history of Lancaster 1B R5868
Tags: 467 Squadron; 83 Squadron; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Lancaster; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Pathfinders; RAF Bottesford; RAF Scampton; RAF Waddington; RAF Wyton; tactical support for Normandy troops; target indicator; V-1; V-weapon
Navigation log - Op No 12
Navigation chart - operation number 12
List of operations
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