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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-06-13"
Paul Wilson's RAAF pilot's flying log book. One
Tags: 1652 HCU; 27 OTU; 462 Squadron; 466 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Driffield; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lichfield; RAF Marston Moor; RAF South Cerney; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Victor Stapely's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 1656 HCU; 166 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Beaufighter; 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 Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Dominie; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Proctor; RAF Henlow; RAF Kirmington; RAF Lindholme; RAF St Athan; RAF Watchfield; Tiger Moth; training; York
Jack Blanchard - extracts from flying log book
Tags: 1656 HCU; 166 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; RAF Hemswell; RAF Kirmington; RAF Lindholme; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Harrold Wakefield's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 1652 HCU; 51 Squadron; 617 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; flight engineer; Grand Slam; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Horsa; Ju 88; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Me 262; mid-air collision; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Oxford; promotion; RAF Lyneham; RAF Marston Moor; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Riccall; RAF Snaith; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; training; Whitley; York
Charles Bertram Sandland’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilot’s flying log book
Based at: Marshall’s Flying…
Tags: 1678 HCU; 26 OTU; 514 Squadron; 6 BFTS; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; bombing; bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); British Flying Training School Program; Flying Training School; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Lancastrian; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Feltwell; RAF Lyneham; RAF Waterbeach; Stearman; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; York
J H Bird’s pilots flying log book. One
Ronald Witty’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 12 Squadron; 1653 HCU; 1656 HCU; 50 Squadron; 576 Squadron; 84 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; air sea rescue; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Gee; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Desborough; RAF Fiskerton; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Sturgate; RAF Waddington; RAF Wickenby; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Maurice Monks' grave
Details of crew of Lancaster LM 581
Letter to Maurice Monk's father from the air ministry
Tags: killed in action
Letter to Maurice Monk's father from the air ministry
Details of crash of Maurice Monks' Lancaster
Letter to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
Tags: killed in action; Red Cross
Letter to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
Telegram to Mr Monks from the Air Ministry
Tags: killed in action; Red Cross
Telegram to Mr Monks
Tags: missing in action; RAF Kirmington
An RAF Officer, Women's Auxiliary Air Force officer and another woman standing on a path
Extracts from the log book of Flight Lieutenant Charles Martin
Tags: 166 Squadron; 1662 HCU; 61 Squadron; aircrew; 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); Cook’s tour; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); RAF Blyton; RAF Kirmington; RAF Sturgate; training
C Martin - operational tour of 30 operations 23 night 7 daylight
Extract from log book of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM RNZAF
His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.
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
Telegram to Reg Miles' Mother
Tags: 432 Squadron; aircrew; missing in action
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
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
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