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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-05-12"

LKirkbrightREM1483124v2.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert Kirkbright covering the period 1 August 1942 to 26 November 1943. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 26 night time operations as bomb aimer with 199 Squadron. Operations…

MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-01.pdf
This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.

For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.

The last…

MPearceNL941082-180611-11.pdf
A second book of training notes kept by NL Pearce.

PLaneEO1911.jpg
Target photograph of Duisburg with no ground features visible through light flashes. Captioned '4' and '862 HLM 12/13.5.43.//NT.8" 18000 - 200 0237 DUISBURG RD. M.IX4000. 540x4lbs.PII. F/O LANE O.460'.

LTravellAE1460176v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Travell, air gunner, covering the period from 4 September 1942 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Dalcross, RAF…

LDeweyR1391811v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R Dewey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 26 August 1942 to 13 May 1943 when he was listed as missing presumed dead. He was stationed at RAF Bobbington (also known as RAF Halfpenny Green), RAF…

EWittyARWitty[Fam]430512.jpg
Writes he is now in seventh week of course and had had his second exam and was confident of result. Catches up with gossip and mail received. Spends a lot of time swotting and now has 30 flying hours. Had not done any night flying yet. Asks after…

LLeeJR575842v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J R Lee, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 November 1942 to 15 August 1943 where he was listed as missing and was the only survivor of his crew that crashed in France and became a…

EFordTA[Recipient]430512.jpg
The telegram advises Terry Ford's father than he has received his wings and commission.

LBonneyA651126v1.pdf
Flying Officer A. Bonney’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot, from 13th October 1942 to August 1944. Recording his training as an air gunner in Canada and England, two completed tours with 142 Squadron RAF based…

EValentineJRMValentineUM430512-0001.jpg
Number 35. Writes of belief that camp censors delaying mail. Catches up with news of acquaintance and mentions food parcels from Switzerland and arrival of tobacco. Writes that relations with camp guards is now good, of upcoming show and of…

ERowleySWharmbyE471206.jpg
Detailing where her late husband, Sergeant Tom Wharmby and his four crew members are buried in Harderwijk Cemetery.

ELivingstonAWWharmbyE480105.jpg
Referring to her letter of 12 December 1947, and stating that the aircraft of her late husband, Sergeant Tom Wharmby, was shot down at Nunspeet near Doornspijk on 13 May 1943. The Graves Service is intending to photography the graves of all service…
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