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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-04-29"
Last of the Tail Gun Charlies - Ronald Carter's Biography
At the age of 17, Ronald volunteered to join the Royal Air Force in November 1942. After basic training, Ronald was selected for gunnery and wireless operator training, becoming…
Tags: 44 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Caterpillar Club; crewing up; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); prisoner of war; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF Ringway; RAF Waddington; Stalag 3A; Stalag Luft 7; tactical support for Normandy troops; the long march; training; V-1; V-weapon; wireless operator / air gunner
Operations order 28 April 1944
Bomb Aimer's Notes
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; bombing; Pathfinders; target indicator
Bomb Aimer's Notes
Aircraft code 'G'.
Target is Saint…
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; bombing; Pathfinders; target indicator
Telegram to Mrs RE Tempest.
The telegram also contains handwritten text: "MISSING April 29, 1944" and is date stamped 2 May 44.
The reverse has some handwritten text: [unclear]…
Tags: missing in action
Ronald Mathers pilots flying log book. One
Tags: 1660 HCU; 1661 HCU; 17 OTU; 9 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Bardney; RAF Castle Donington; RAF Morton Hall; RAF Shawbury; RAF Silverstone; RAF Swinderby; RAF Sywell; RAF Turweston; RAF Winthorpe; Stearman; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; wireless operator
David Storey's observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 10 OTU; 11 OTU; 1663 HCU; 19 OTU; 26 OTU; 51 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Me 109; navigator; Operational Training Unit; promotion; RAF Abingdon; RAF Kinloss; RAF Rufforth; RAF Snaith; RAF Westcott; RAF Wigtown; RAF Wing; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); training; Wellington; Whitley
Alan Payne’s South African Air Force observers or air gunners log book
Tags: 1661 HCU; 1665 HCU; 17 OTU; 620 Squadron; 630 Squadron; 85 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Botha; C-47; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Ju 88; Lancaster; Me 109; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; prisoner of war; RAF Aqir; RAF Dumfries; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Llandwrog; RAF Saltby; RAF Silverstone; RAF Torquay; RAF Turweston; RAF Winthorpe; training; Wellington
Abstract from Bomber Command quarterly review, June 1944
Gordon Cruickshank's observers and air gunners flying log book. One
Tags: 10 OTU; 100 Squadron; 11 OTU; 17 OTU; 199 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 49 Squadron; 50 Squadron; 630 Squadron; 7 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Botha; Lancaster; Lincoln; Manchester; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Evanton; RAF Hemswell; RAF Silverstone; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Spilsby; RAF Stanton Harcourt; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upwood; RAF Waddington; RAF Westcott; training; Wellington; Whitley
William Holmes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book
Tags: 12 OTU; 149 Squadron; 1651 HCU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; C-47; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; mine laying; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Lakenheath; RAF Methwold; RAF Morecambe; RAF Northolt; RAF Shawbury; RAF Syerston; RAF Wratting Common; RCAF Bowden; RCAF Estevan; RCAF Moncton; Stearman; Stirling; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington
Arthur Atkinson’s observers and air gunners flying log book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1661 HCU; 17 OTU; 61 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Proctor; RAF Coningsby; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Silverstone; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF St Athan; RAF Stormy Down; RAF Syerston; RAF Winthorpe; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Peter Hazeldene's Log book
Tags: 106 Squadron; 14 OTU; 16 OTU; 1654 HCU; 57 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; B-17; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942); Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lysander; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Coningsby; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Finningley; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Polebrook; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator / air gunner
Basil 'Harry' Harrington's flying log book
Arthur John Tindall’s navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 17 OTU; 84 OTU; 97 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Botha; Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Master Bomber; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; Proctor; RAF Bourn; RAF Coningsby; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Desborough; RAF Mona; RAF Silverstone; RAF Upwood; RAF Wigsley; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; training; Wellington; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner
T Knox’s flying log book for flight engineers
Tags: 149 Squadron; 1657 HCU; 199 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); C-47; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Horsa; Lancaster; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Aqir; RAF Cosford; RAF Finningley; RAF Lakenheath; RAF Methwold; RAF North Creake; RAF Ringway; RAF Sealand; RAF Stradishall; RAF Upper Heyford; Stirling; training
Donald Chinery’s flying log book for observers and air gunners
Tags: 16 OTU; 1651 HCU; 17 OTU; 196 Squadron; 61 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); Cook’s tour; Heavy Conversion Unit; Me 109; mid-air collision; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Barford St John; RAF Barrow in Furness; RAF Coningsby; RAF Finningley; RAF Llandwrog; RAF Newmarket; RAF Silverstone; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Turweston; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Witchford; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
J Millar’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1657 HCU; 61 Squadron; 620 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Me 109; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Coningsby; RAF Leicester East; RAF Newmarket; RAF Pembrey; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Stradishall; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
Chris Scrimshaw's RAF navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 18 OTU; 61 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Lancaster; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bircotes; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Finningley; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Worksop; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
Leslie Valentines pilots flying log book. Two
Tags: 13 OTU; 88 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; Blenheim; bombing; Boston; Dominie; Flying Training School; Initial Training Wing; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; Proctor; RAF Bicester; RAF Hartford Bridge; Second Tactical Air Force; strafing; training; V-1; V-weapon
Laurie Penn's pilots flying log book
Tags: 13 OTU; 17 OTU; 2 Group; 226 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air sea rescue; aircrew; Anson; B-25; bombing; Boston; Flying Training School; Magister; Operational Training Unit; pilot; Proctor; RAF Hartford Bridge; RAF Northolt; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Turweston; RCAF Dauphin; RCAF Pennfield Ridge; Second Tactical Air Force; training; V-1; V-weapon; Ventura
George Bilton - observers and air gunners log book
Tags: 156 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1659 HCU; 1664 HCU; 29 OTU; 428 Squadron; 434 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Croft; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Woolfox Lodge; RAF Wyton; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
Frank Howkins’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1654 HCU; 27 OTU; 467 Squadron; 617 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Dominie; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; Proctor; RAF Castle Bromwich; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Lichfield; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wigsley; RAF Woodhall Spa; RAF Yatesbury; Tallboy; Tirpitz; training; Wellington; wireless operator
William Fisher Martin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
Tags: 1654 HCU; 1660 HCU; 50 Squadron; 57 Squadron; 617 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; ditching; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); RAF Binbrook; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF West Freugh; RAF Wigsley; RAF Woodhall Spa; RCAF Rivers; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
David Charles Davies' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 105 Squadron; 1660 HCU; 25 OTU; 57 Squadron; 61 Squadron; air gunner; Air Observers School; air sea rescue; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Distinguished Flying Medal; Dominie; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; incendiary device; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; Manchester; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Proctor; RAF Bircotes; RAF Bishops Court; RAF Burn; RAF Compton Bassett; RAF Coningsby; RAF Feltwell; RAF Finningley; RAF Fulbeck; RAF Jurby; RAF Manby; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF St Eval; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woolfox Lodge; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; submarine; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator; wireless operator / air gunner