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DFC didn't tell parents of new award
The article records that Albert did not tell his parents about his latest award.
Conversations with Peter Spoden
Talks of school time and members of the Hitler youth before the war. Comments on using "Himmelbett" and "Zahme or Wilde Sau" systems with some description of night fighter operations. Goes on to describe the Luftwaffe system for making claims of…
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Air Navigator’s Flying Log Book
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Brian is presumed to have lost his life.
After the facts - a surmise
Events the night Lancaster LM381 was shot down. It includes the fate of the two survivors from the Lancaster and their forced marches to prisoner of war camps.
Air Ministry instructions Jan 14/15 1944
A document with research detailing the events when Lancaster LM381 was shot down.
The Last Flight
The last flight of Lancaster LM381.
Notes Ben Boothman
Some information about the fate of Ben and the pilot after capture. Then a section on Ben's release.
Brunswick 14/15 January 1944
A summary of the raid on Brunswick, 14/15 January 1944. It includes the fate of the two survivors from the crew and the five who perished.
Artifact from Lancaster LM381
An artifact annotated 'Artifact from LM381 Lancaster bomber, E2, found Kollerbeck 1944, presented Nov 2015 to GH Clarke [Brian's brother].
Lost Crew of LM381
A list of the five crew members who died in Lancaster LM381 and a pressed flower.
Summary of the last flight of Lancaster LM381
A map of Germany showing where LM381 crashed and giving brief details of its last flight.
Brian Clarke's grave
A grave marked by a cross with Brian's name and rank, number and date of death.
My Surmise from all accounts
A summary of the events when Lancaster LM381 was shot down.
Greetings from Werner
Werner was an eye witness to the crash of Brian Clarke's Lancaster.
The last flight of Lancaster LM381
A description of the last flight of Brian Clarke's Lancaster. The text has been translated from German and has been stamped by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Next of kin crew Lancaster LM381
A list of the seven members of the crew with their names, duty, service number, religion and address.
Sketch map of Brian Clarke's last operation
The planned route to Brunswick.
There is a second copy with the outward route coloured blue and inward red.
There is a second copy with the outward route coloured blue and inward red.
It did happen
Events recorded the night Brian Clarke was shot down, as told to his brother by his parents.
Brian Clarke biography
Brian's story told by his brother, Geoffrey's grand daughter. Louise goes into detail about his last operation. There are photographs taken at school and Brian in the Home Guard. Also there is a copy of his school report.
Sergeant Ben Boothman
Notes from a telephone conversation with Ben Boothman. He details the events of the night the Lancaster was shot down. The aircraft exploded as the two survivors were clipping on their parachutes.
Operation Brunswick Jan 14/15 1944
A series of five hand drawn sketches with details of towns and villages affected around Kollerbeck.
Detail of Kollerbeck area
A map of the Kollerbeck area annotated with areas affected by debris and the location of a resident, Werner, who was helping with information about the crash.
On a second sheet is a sketch route of the Lancaster LM 381, annotated with final attack…
On a second sheet is a sketch route of the Lancaster LM 381, annotated with final attack…
Memorial card
A memorial card for Brian Clarke with brief details of his life. Also an envelope addressed to Mrs J Clarke, his grandmother.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Commanding Officer at Elsham Wolds
The letter expresses sympathy regarding the news that his son has not returned from an operation. On the reverse is a list of fellow crew members and their next of kin.