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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1943-05-26"

SBondS-WakefieldHv10002.pdf
Jack Wakefield’s Royal New Zealand Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 16th May 1940 until 27th July 1944.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observers School, RNZAF, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit. Posted to 75…

LMaceHA1295485v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H A Mace, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 24 March 1944, when he was shot down on operations to Berlin. He was stationed at 8 Air Gunnery School RAF Evanton, 4 Signals…

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…

LWhalleyJ1113651v1.pdf
Jack Whalley’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 9th July 1941 until 10th October 1952. Initial training at No. 9 Air Observers School as an air observer, navigator, air gunner and bomb aimer. Further training as…

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,…

LDennettGJ1195401v1.pdf
G. Dennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 14/5/42 to 17/3/46, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as a Wireless Operator, Air Bomber, Air Gunner and Radar Operator. Based at: RAF Yatesbury (No. 2…

SHowardHF1158144v10027.jpg
On the left a flyer for a £60,000 fundraiser for 12 hurricanes with the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Keyes, as the speaker.
On the right an advertisement for a variety show with the proceeds going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and a…

SHowardHF1158144v10025.jpg
On the left, under a label 'Wings for Victory', a cartoon strip highlighting the air routes uniting the allied nations with a drawing of Winston Churchill at the controls of an aircraft.
A list of engagements.
Henry, in costume, standing with a…

BShakespeareHEShakespeareHEv1.pdf
A detailed description of a train journey across the United States, including comments about America, and descriptions of the many towns and cities passed through. He describes some of his and his companions' activities, and makes several comparisons…

EPerkinsEW430526-0001.jpg
Writes that he is pleased that he would have someone to come back. He comments that his knee was okay put being unable to run affected his ability to play rugby and soccer. Concludes with banter.

MBusbyRH[Ser#-DoB]-170320-010001.jpg
Registered to Reg at Piddington, Bicester, later to Edgcott, Aylesbury.

LCarpenterRB1291451v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R B Carpenter, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 May 1941 to 30 April 1945 and from 13 November 1950 to 27 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post…

SWynnIA146838v10009.jpg
Shows operation tracks for all Groups to Dusseldorf. Shows combats as well as encounters with other aircraft.

SWynnIA146838v10002.jpg
From Air Ministry casualty branch reporting that the Royal Air Force Missing Research and Inquiry Service in Holland had located husband's grave in Venlo. Goes on to describe graves of aircrew recovered from same crash. Mentions some facts about…
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