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D E Owen’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 October 1942 to 5 August 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Scampton.…
D E Owen’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 29 August 1942 to 9 May 1946. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…
Letter from Terry Ford to his sister
Terry Ford writes to Yvonne about having finished the course and in now waiting for the next course. He describes Manitoba and compares it to Severn Beach in size. He talks about the weather conditions in Manitoba and also asks what the weather is…
John S Hitchcock DFC AFC
A brief extract of John's service life.
J.S. Hitchcock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
J.S. Hitchcock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 5 December 1941 to 1 November 1945 detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor. He was stationed at RAF Upavon (Central Flying School), RAF Little Rissington (No. 6 Flying…
H W Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and…
Hugh Ward's Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunners flying log book for Warrant Officer HVT Ward, flight engineer, from 15 September 1942 to 9 September 1945. Detailing his training schedule, operations flown and instructional duties.He was stationed at: RAF St. Athan, RAF…
Edward Stewart's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…
Letter from Geoff's mother to his sister Barbara
Writes that she had received a telegram that her son Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett was missing as a result of air operations on 17 December 1942. Praying he will safe. Continues with description of her activities and actions. Notes that she had written…
Grave of Sergeant S Holmes RNZAF and tribute
Colour photograph of the headstone of grave of 405274 Sergeant S Holmes, navigator RNZAF, 17 December 1942.
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
Details of operations - Sgt Beckett G, mid-upper gunner
Gives details of each operations including number and types of aircraft taking part, losses, details of attack and results. Page 1 - gives details of operation to Osnabruck and dairy entry for 6/7 October 1942. Diary comments that it was first trip…
Geoff's Lancaster
Six page document with details of and the loss of the loss of Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster.
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Page from log book
List 9 operations between 6 October 1942 and 17 December 1942. Targets in Germany and Italy were Nienburg, Osnabrück, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Genoa, and Turin. On last notes 'missing in action'. Signed by OC 44 Squadron.
Flying Officer Lawrence McNamara, captain of W4126 - Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster
Includes personal details of Lawrence Gerard Lyons McNamara (80193 RAFVR), photograph of headstone of his grave, photograph of him and first grave, photographs of aircraft and letter from George Read (flight engineer and only survivor) to Mrs…
Flying Officer Ray McCleery - navigator of W4126
Notes he died in the aircraft. Includes photographs of headstone of grave, of him, and of navigators chart table. Followed by two maps with details of an operation to Duisburg and navigators with observations.
Flying Officer James Loree - bomb aimer in W4126
Gives some personal details of Flying Officer James William Loree (J/1109 RCAF) air observer. Includes photographs of his grave headstone, himself (with accompanying poem), bomb bay of Lancaster, bombs on trolley, bomb aimers station with…
Sergeant Kenneth McLeod - wireless operator aboard KM-B (W4126)
Gives some personal details of Sergeant Kenneth McLeod (1058806 RAF(VR). Includes photographs of his grave headstone, wireless operators station and front turret of Lancaster.
He also manned the front turret. In addition is a postcard sent by his…
He also manned the front turret. In addition is a postcard sent by his…
Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett - mid-upper gunner in W4126
Includes some personal details of Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett (622136 RAF) qualified as WOP/Tech was mid-upper gunner. Includes photographs of his grave headstone in Den Burg (Texel) cemetery, himself, view of inside fuselage of Lancaster, wreckage of…
George Read - flight engineer in W4126
Sergeant George Read - survived by parachute. Includes photographs of himself and his wife, flight engineers station in cockpit, view down from cockpit to hatch in nose of Lancaster, caterpillar club membership card, prisoners of war in Stammlager…
Sergeant Gordon W Jones - rear gunner in W4126
Starts with some personal details of Sergeant Gordon William Jones (1395418 RAF (VR)) - rear gunner. Died in aircraft. Includes photographs of himself, of his grave headstone, view down interior of Lancaster fuselage to rear turret, his parents at…
Aircraft lost form
Form with details of loss of W4126. List six crew killed and one survived as prisoner of war. Note that the some crew names are incorrectly filled in against their roles.
Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett graves
Three photographs, two showing the original grave with wooden cross and the third the later headstone. Gives some personal details.
Letter to Constable McNamara from HQ Rhodesian air training group
Informs him that his brother Laurence McNamara was now officially presumes killed in action on 17/18 December 1942.
Letter to Mrs McNamara from George Read
Apologises for delay in writing as he though earlier would upset her. Now considered that was wrong and that she would like to know what happened. Gives condolence on loss of 'Mac'. Goes on to describe events on operation to Nienburg on 17 December…
Pages from log book
Headed 9 Squadron Waddington December 1942 with three entries 17, 20 and 21 December 1942 with operations to Haselünne, Duisburg and Munich respectively.