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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-08-15"
Jim Allen's 1944 Diary
Tags: 578 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); crash; entertainment; faith; Gee; ground personnel; love and romance; military discipline; military living conditions; military service conditions; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; RAF Rufforth; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Eindhoven
Service record John Henry (Jack) Thomas
Tags: 102 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 21 OTU; air gunner; aircrew; bomb aimer; crewing up; flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Acaster Malbis; RAF Hullavington; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Pocklington; RAF Riccall; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Air Navigator’s Flying Log Book
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Tags: 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; Cook’s tour; Distinguished Flying Cross; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; Manchester; military discipline; navigator; Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Sturgate; training; Wellington
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Tags: 1667 HCU; 550 Squadron; 83 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; bale out; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Dominie; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain (1926 - 2022); Fw 190; George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952); Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Proctor; promotion; RAF Carew Cheriton; RAF Hemswell; RAF Madley; RAF North Killingholme; RAF Peplow; RAF Sandtoft; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; wireless operator
Aubrey Coles’ Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 10 OTU; 158 Squadron; 1652 HCU; 20 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Pas de Calais V-1 sites (24/25 June 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Magister; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Abingdon; RAF Lissett; RAF Lossiemouth; RCAF Caron; RCAF Estevan; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
9 Squadron handwritten Operation Record Book. Three
Tags: 189 Squadron; 227 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; 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); Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Catechism (12 November 1944); Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Bardney; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tirpitz; V-1; V-weapon
Thomas Kimberley's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 101 Squadron; 180 Squadron; 320 Squadron; 463 Squadron; 467 Squadron; 617 Squadron; 88 Squadron; 9 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; B-25; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); 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); Boston; Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Hudson; Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Exodus (1945); Oxford; propaganda; RAF Ballykelly; RAF Bardney; RAF Farnborough; RAF Ford; RAF Foulsham; RAF Fulbeck; RAF Hartford Bridge; RAF Lasham; RAF Ludford Magna; RAF Northolt; RAF Pembrey; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Woodhall Spa; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tirpitz; training
George Shepherd’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Tags: 115 Squadron; 12 OTU; 1657 HCU; 214 Squadron; 7 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Andreas; RAF Chipping Warden; RAF Feltwell; RAF Mepal; RAF Oakington; RAF Shenington; RAF Stradishall; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Witchford; Stirling; training; Wellington
Robert Blamires' South African Air Force observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 103 Squadron; 1662 HCU; 28 OTU; 57 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 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; Lincoln; mine laying; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Blyton; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Millom; RAF Scampton; RAF Wymeswold; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Fred 'Eddie' Edmondson's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Tags: 1652 HCU; 1663 HCU; 35 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 78 Squadron; aircrew; bomb aimer; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Pathfinders; RAF Breighton; RAF Elvington; RAF Graveley; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Rufforth; RAF Upwood; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Harold Wilson's flying log book
Tags: 14 OTU; 1654 HCU; 1660 HCU; 9 Squadron; 97 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bomb aimer; 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 Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; Distinguished Service Medal; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; memorial; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; RAF Bardney; RAF Bourn; RAF Coningsby; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Jurby; RAF Manby; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Middleton St George; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Oakington; RAF Saltby; RAF Scampton; RAF Swinderby; RAF Warboys; RAF Wigsley; training; Wellington
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
Raymond Harris's Pilot's log book
Tags: 1661 HCU; 17 OTU; 50 Squadron; 9 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945); 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 Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Fw 190; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Ansty; RAF Bardney; RAF South Cerney; RAF Sturgate; RAF Syerston; RAF Turweston; RAF Winthorpe; RCAF Bowden; Stearman; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; Tirpitz; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Herbert Ashton Clark's pilots flying log book. Two
Tags: 11 OTU; 215 Squadron; 37 Squadron; 70 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; B-26; bombing; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; Harrow; Harvard; Lysander; Magister; Operational Training Unit; pilot; Proctor; RAF Bassingbourn; RAF Bramcote; RAF Digby; RAF Driffield; RAF El Adem; RAF Feltwell; RAF Honington; RAF Leconfield; RAF Manston; RAF Shallufa; RAF Silloth; training; Wellington
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 1652 HCU; 27 OTU; 462 Squadron; 466 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; Air Observers School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Driffield; RAF Leconfield; RAF Marston Moor; RAF West Freugh; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Harry Whittaker's flying log book
Tags: 148 Squadron; 156 Squadron; 158 Squadron; 1652 HCU; 17 OTU; 19 OTU; 35 Squadron; 635 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); Blenheim; bomb aimer; bombing; Botha; crash; Goodwill tour of the United States (1946); Halifax; Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Magister; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; RAF Downham Market; RAF Dumfries; RAF Graveley; RAF Kinloss; RAF Lissett; RAF Marston Moor; RAF Silverstone; RAF Stradishall; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; Whitley
Edward Webster's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s and flight engineer’s flying log book
Tags: 1654 HCU; 61 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); flight engineer; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Scampton; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF St Athan; RAF Syerston; RAF Torquay; RAF Wigsley; Stirling; training
Ronald Hickey - Royal Australian Air Force flying log book. One
Tags: 1652 HCU; 27 OTU; 462 Squadron; 466 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Driffield; RAF Hullavington; RAF Leconfield; RAF Marston Moor; RAF South Cerney; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Robert Jubb - Royal Australian Air Force flying log book
Tags: 1658 HCU; 21 OTU; 462 Squadron; 76 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; air gunner; aircrew; bale out; Beaufighter; bomb aimer; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); C-47; flight engineer; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Me 110; Me 262; navigator; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Driffield; RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF Moreton in the Marsh; RAF Riccall; Stalag Luft 7; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington; wireless operator
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
Sandy Christison's Log Book
Tags: 1658 HCU; 171 Squadron; 76 Squadron; aircrew; bale out; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); C-47; flight engineer; forced landing; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor; RAF North Creake; RAF Riccall; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Window
Herbert Davy's log book
Tags: 626 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme; RAF Morpeth; RAF Wickenby; RAF Wymeswold; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
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; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-2; V-weapon; Whitley