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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-05-13"

LLaneEO402057v3.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 1 May 1943 to 28 January 1945 detailing his time with 460 Squadron and operations flown. Cappy flew 22 night time operations as pilot, all in a Lancaster. The targets were Essen,…

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'.

PLaneEO1914.jpg
Target photograph of Bochum with no ground features visible through light flashes. Captioned '4' and '890 HLM. 13/14 5 43 //NT "5" 19000 - 024 0219 BOCHUM RD.T. 1x 14000. 540x 4LB. 48x 30LB P10 F/O LANE T.460.'.

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…

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…

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He wishes her a Happy Birthday and reminisces about when they met eleven years previously. Mentions that he went to the pictures and catches up with family news.

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A letter to the Bower family from the Imperial War Graves Commission explaining about headstones and inscriptions on their son's grave. On the reverse is handwritten references.

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Congratulates David on award of Distinguished Service Order and Air Efficiency Award.

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…

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Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has had his Wings Parade and is now in Prince Edward Island for his next course, which will be for nine weeks.

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Letter confirming that Hedley Madgett's aircraft failed to return from operations on 17/18 August 1943. However there was nothing known that could be connected to the aircraft's non return. Writes that it takes some time for any news to come through…

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An account of the loss of Lancaster ED589, shot down over Holland while on an operation to Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.
The document gives details of the target and number of aircraft involved, the date and time and a list of all seven crew members that…

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Time based navigators log of operation to Bochum on 13 May 1943 completed by navigator Sergeant Bush.

PArrowsmithHL1601.jpg
A group of 28 trainee airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. Caption reads 'AL. 53 - 13 May 43'.

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Tom Wharmby was born at Walkden, North Manchester. Mentions hobbies, schooling at St Johns School, Bolton Commercial and Worsley Technical School, his wedding and an accounting job at Cooper and Cooper. Details his military career with the Home Guard…

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Four biographies of 199 Squadron servicemen killed in action, with notes regarding the inscriptions on their headstones.
Flying Officer Ronald Herman Downes Cook, wireless operator/ air gunner;
Sergeant Ronald Hughes, navigator;
Sergeant John…

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A grave stone with Ron's name and number plus three other airmen. It is dated 13.5.43. On the reverse is written 'P404082' and stamped 'Re-Interred Reichsaw Mil Cem Plot XXIV Row H No 3-6 Coll'.
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