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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-06-22"
44 Squadron and the Wesserling Raid 21/22 June 1944
A bomber pilot’s journey through WWII
Tags: 11 OTU; 1660 HCU; 1668 HCU; 196 Squadron; 214 Squadron; 5 Group; 617 Squadron; 8 Group; aircrew; Bennett, Donald Clifford Tyndall (1910-1986); bombing; bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 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 Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Boston; C-47; Chadwick, Roy (1893-1947); Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); crash; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; final resting place; Flying Training School; Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); Grand Slam; grief; H2S; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; incendiary device; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lincoln; Meteor; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Oboe; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; P-51; Pathfinders; pilot; promotion; RAF Bassingbourn; RAF Boscombe Down; RAF Church Lawford; RAF Coningsby; RAF Cranage; RAF Cranwell; RAF Driffield; RAF Leconfield; RAF Stradishall; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upavon; RAF Wainfleet; RAF Woodhall Spa; Spitfire; Stirling; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-3; V-weapon; Wallis, Barnes Neville (1887-1979); Wellington
A K 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
Angas M Hughes’ Royal Australian Air Force observer’s air gunner’s and wireless operator’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 27 OTU; 467 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Lichfield; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF West Freugh; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; 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
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; 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
Arthur Woolf’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s
Tags: 16 OTU; 1654 HCU; 630 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; prisoner of war; Proctor; RAF Barford St John; RAF Dumfries; RAF East Kirkby; RAF Syerston; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Wigsley; RAF Yatesbury; shot down; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Bill Eyles observer's and air gunners flying log book
Tags: 10 OTU; 1652 HCU; 20 OTU; 35 Squadron; 78 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Botha; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Abingdon; RAF Breighton; RAF Dumfries; RAF Graveley; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Stanton Harcourt; RAF Warboys; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Whitley
Bill Foskett’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot (Log Book 3)
Tags: 15 OTU; 1657 HCU; 214 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; B-17; Battle; Bolingbroke; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Harwell; RAF Millom; RAF Sculthorpe; Stirling; training; Wellington; Window
Bill Freeman's Log Book
Tags: 1662 HCU; 30 OTU; 300 Squadron; 550 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Binbrook; RAF Blyton; RAF Faldingworth; RAF Hemswell; RAF Hixon; RAF Manby; RAF North Killingholme; RAF Seighford; RAF Stormy Down; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
C Martin - operational tour of 30 operations 23 night 7 daylight
Constructional works, Wizernes, days 20th, 22nd, 24th June, narrative
Crew photograph and list of operations
Tags: 138 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; bombing; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); flight engineer; killed in action; Lancaster; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; tactical support for Normandy troops; wireless operator
D A MacArthur's log book extracts
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); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Hemswell; RAF Kirmington; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-3; V-weapon
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; 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
Ernie Twells' Operations
Tags: 617 Squadron; 619 Squadron; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944)
Ernie Twells’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 617 Squadron; 619 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); C-47; flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Bramcote; RAF Swinderby; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tirpitz; training; Wellington
EW Cropper's Log Books
Tags: 103 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1656 HCU; 1662 HCU; 57 Squadron; 7 Squadron; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; forced landing; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; mid-air collision; mine laying; Mosquito; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Oxford; Proctor; RAF Blyton; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Hemswell; RAF High Wycombe; RAF Jurby; RAF Lindholme; RAF Mepal; RAF Oakington; RAF Scampton; RAF Shawbury; RAF Upwood; RAF Waddington; RAF Wratting Common; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
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.
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
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
Frederick Davy's pilot's flying log book. Two
Tags: 1656 HCU; 28 OTU; 625 Squadron; 81 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Magister; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Castle Donington; RAF Cranwell; RAF Finningley; RAF Hemswell; RAF Hullavington; RAF Kelstern; RAF Kirmington; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lindholme; RAF Tilstock; RAF Torquay; RAF Uxbridge; RAF Wymeswold; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley
Geoffrey North’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 15 OTU; 1659 HCU; 1664 HCU; 35 Squadron; 428 Squadron; 76 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); C-47; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; missing in action; Operation Exodus (1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; prisoner of war; RAF Catfoss; RAF Dalton; RAF Dishforth; RAF Driffield; RAF Graveley; RAF Harwell; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Llandwrog; RAF Middleton St George; RAF Topcliffe; RAF Warboys; RAF Wyton; shot down; training; Wellington; Whitley
George Holmes' navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1660 HCU; 17 OTU; 50 Squadron; 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Botha; Cook’s tour; Dominie; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Lincoln; mid-air collision; military service conditions; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; Proctor; RAF Bardney; RAF Coningsby; RAF Evanton; RAF Hemswell; RAF Silverstone; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Yatesbury; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington; wireless operator