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Extracts from the log book of Flight Lieutenant Charles Martin

Navigator of 166 Squadron covering a total of 30 operations. His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Gibson and Flying Officer Allen. From 9 April 1944 until 22 May 1944 and then some subsequent flying. Also flew a number of Operation Post Mortem…

C Martin - operational tour of 30 operations 23 night 7 daylight

List of 30 operations with date, aircraft, target, time and comments.

Tags: bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Me 110; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); tactical support for Normandy troops

Map of operation to Mailly-le-Camp

Shows route across English Channel north of Paris to Mailly-le-Camp and return.

Tags: bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944)

Bomber Command report on night operations - night 3/4 May 1944

Target Mailly-le-Camp attacked by Lancasters. Covers weather forecast, plan of attack, total number of sorties, narrative of attack, day reconnaissance, enemy defences air and ground, enemy aircraft destroyed, casualties, target details, route,…

Tags: 1 Group; 5 Group; 8 Group; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); Fw 190; Ju 88; Lancaster; Master Bomber; Me 109; Me 110; Mosquito; Oboe; searchlight; target indicator

No 1 Group Narrative report

Report on Alan Gibson's crew's operation to Mailly-Le-Camp describing attack by enemy aircraft which was engaged by gunners. Lists crew.

Tags: 1 Group; air gunner; aircrew; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); forced landing

Extract from log book of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM RNZAF

Extracts from the operational log book of Alan Gibson covering his tour of 31 operations on 166 Squadron.

His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.

Tags: 166 Squadron; aircrew; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Medal; Lancaster; Me 110; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; RAF Kirmington; tactical support for Normandy troops; V-1; V-weapon

Copy of Peter Potter's flying log book

Flying log book excerpts from P L Potter’s log book, covering the period from 3 May 1944 to 17 December 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Hixon and RAF Wickenby. Aircraft flown in were Wellington and…

R S Routledge’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R S Routledge, air gunner, covering the period from 18 July 1943 to 14 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…

Letter from Harold Dryhurst to Kaye Wagstaff

Writes that he looks forward to her letters. Continues with friendly banter and talks a little of his activities.

Tags: entertainment; prisoner of war; Stalag 8B

Chris Scrimshaw's RAF navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book

C Scrimshaw’s air gunner’s flying log book covering the period from 11 August 1943 to 12 Aug 1944. Detailing his operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Bishop’s Court (12 AGS), RAF Finningley, Bircotes and Worksop (18 OTU) and…

A F Hill’s flying log book extract

Flying log book extract for A F Hill, navigator, covering the period from 13 April 1944 to 7 August 1944 when he was missing on operations. He was stationed at RAF Warboys and RAF Little Staughton. Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew a total of…

Tags: 582 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Lancaster; missing in action; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Little Staughton; RAF Warboys; tactical support for Normandy troops; V-1; V-weapon

Telegram to Jack Marsden's Parents

The telegram advises that Jack is missing.

Tags: aircrew; missing in action; RAF Kirmington

Cherub on a Leaf

A cherub lying on a leaf with a dragonfly. Handwritten on it is '1944 4th May casting from aluminium alloy Lancaster crash ME749 Bernard Citeaux'.
On the reverse is stamped 'Depos 207'.

Tags: arts and crafts; Lancaster

Courboin Crash Site

Six photographs and a related description of the crash of Lancaster JB134.
The description covers the following six copies of photographs.
Photo 1 is a villager inside the crater. On the reverse 'Film 19'.
Photo 2 is the scene around the crater…

Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; crash; final resting place; flight engineer; killed in action; Lancaster; navigator; pilot; wireless operator

J Millar’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Millar, air gunner, covering the period from 29 July 1943 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey, RAF Newmarket, RAF…

Donald Chinery’s flying log book for observers and air gunners

Flying log book for observers and air gunners for D R Chinery, air gunner, covering the period from 16 August 1943 to 19 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Barrow, RAF…

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

Henry Simpson’s RAF navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Sergeant Henry Simpson’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 31st August 1943 to 7th June 1944, detailing his training and operations as a flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF Blyton (1662 Conversion Unit)…

Basil 'Harry' Harrington's flying log book

Flying log book for B A Harrington, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 3 September 1943 to 15 May 1944. Detailing his operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Swanton Morley and RAF Hartford bridge. Aircraft flown in was…

Tags: 226 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; B-25; RAF Hartford Bridge; RAF Swanton Morley; training; V-1; V-weapon; wireless operator / air gunner

Operational history of Lancaster 1B R5868

List of 135 operations flown by Lancaster R5868 from 8/9 June 1942 until 23 April 1945. List includes pilot, target, bomb load. hours flown and comments. Was with 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton and Wyton then 467 Squadron at RAF Bottesford and then RAF…

Alan Edgar's Operations

A list of 34 operations undertaken by Alan Edgar.

Tags: 49 Squadron; 83 Squadron; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 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 Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Pathfinders; RAF Coningsby; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Woodbridge; V-1; V-weapon

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