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- Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-08-17"
Roger Calvert's Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Tags: 141 Squadron; 21 Squadron; Air Gunnery School; Air Observers School; air sea rescue; aircrew; Anson; Beaufighter; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Initial Training Wing; Me 110; Mosquito; navigator; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; RAF Cranfield; RAF Great Massingham; RAF Ouston; RAF Padgate; RAF Torquay; RAF Twinwood Farm; RAF West Raynham; Tiger Moth; training; V-2; V-weapon; Wellington
Donald Briggs' log book
Tags: 156 Squadron; 8 Group; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); flight engineer; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Pathfinders; RAF Upwood; tactical support for Normandy troops; V-1; V-weapon
Operations order 17 August 1944
Operations order 16 August 1944
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Arthur Atkins’ flying log book for pilots
Tags: 1662 HCU; 1667 HCU; 27 OTU; 625 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Andover; RAF Blyton; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Gamston; RAF Hemswell; RAF Kelstern; RAF Lichfield; RAF Sandtoft; RAF Westcott; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; 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
L Kirrage's flying log book for navigators, air bombers. air gunners and flight engineers
Robert McClement's Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Tags: 10 Squadron; 1658 HCU; 20 OTU; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); FIDO; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Operational Training Unit; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Melbourne; RAF Pembrey; RAF Riccall; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
George Toombs’ flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Tags: 1667 HCU; 460 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Binbrook; RAF Hemswell; RAF Sandtoft; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Ronald Bailey's flying log book
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1666 HCU; 425 Squadron; 90 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Cook’s tour; flight engineer; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Lissett; RAF Stradishall; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Tuddenham; RAF Wombleton; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; training
Walter John Smith’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 12 Squadron; 1656 HCU; 1661 HCU; 27 OTU; 463 Squadron; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); flight engineer; 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 Lichfield; RAF Lindholme; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF Wickenby; RAF Winthorpe; Stirling; training
Jim Allen’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book
Tags: 15 OTU; 1663 HCU; 20 OTU; 578 Squadron; 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); Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Banff; RAF Bassingbourn; RAF Burn; RAF Harwell; RAF Hullavington; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Paignton; RAF Rufforth; RAF Stoney Cross; RAF Stradishall; RAF Wratting Common; RCAF Estevan; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-3; V-weapon; Wellington; York
Letter to Hedley Madgett's parents from Rose Palk
Tags: missing in action
John Derek Bolton’s Pilots flying log book. One
Tags: 16 OTU; 162 Squadron; 25 OTU; 29 OTU; 455 Squadron; 571 Squadron; 608 Squadron; aircrew; Anson; Beaufighter; bombing; C-47; Cook’s tour; Defiant; Flying Training School; Hampden; Hurricane; Lancaster; Lysander; Magister; Martinet; mine laying; Mosquito; Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; pilot; Proctor; RAF Bitteswell; RAF Bourn; RAF Bruntingthorpe; RAF Cranwell; RAF Downham Market; RAF Finningley; RAF Mildenhall; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Oakington; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Swinderby; RAF Upavon; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Waddington; RAF Warboys; RAF Watchfield; RAF White Waltham; RAF Wigsley; RAF Woolfox Lodge; Spitfire; Tiger Moth; training; Ventura; Wellington; Whitley
Flying Officer A. Bonney’s Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot
Tags: 142 Squadron; 21 OTU; 31 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; aircrew; Anson; anti-aircraft fire; B-24; Battle; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; C-47; Hudson; Martinet; mine laying; missing in action; Operational Training Unit; RAF Castle Kennedy; RAF Shenington; training; Warsaw airlift (4 August - 28 September 1944); Wellington
George Alexander Mackie’s pilots flying log book. Two
Tags: 11 OTU; 1651 HCU; 214 Squadron; aircrew; animal; arts and crafts; B-17; B-24; bombing; bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944); C-47; Flying Training School; Heavy Conversion Unit; Initial Training Wing; military living conditions; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Chedburgh; RAF Downham Market; RAF Nutts Corner; RAF Oulton; RAF Prestwick; RAF Sculthorpe; RAF Stoney Cross; RAF Tempsford; RAF Waterbeach; Stirling; training
Letter to Mrs Wareing from the Air Council, Casualty Branch
Tags: missing in action
Details of death of those signing the book
Tags: 158 Squadron; 19 OTU; 26 OTU; 35 Squadron; 405 Squadron; 408 Squadron; 419 Squadron; 420 Squadron; 424 Squadron; 425 Squadron; 426 Squadron; 427 Squadron; 428 Squadron; 429 Squadron; 432 Squadron; 433 Squadron; 434 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 550 Squadron; 61 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 97 Squadron; Anson; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Halifax; Hampden; killed in action; Lancaster; Operational Training Unit; RAF Balderton; RAF Croft; RAF Dishforth; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF East Moor; RAF Elvington; RAF Gransden Lodge; RAF Honeybourne; RAF Kinloss; RAF Leeming; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Middleton St George; RAF North Killingholme; RAF Skipton on Swale; RAF Snaith; RAF Syerston; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Woodhall Spa; training; Whitley
Alan Farr's flying log book
Tags: 100 Squadron; 12 OTU; 1662 HCU; 27 OTU; 30 OTU; 460 Squadron; 625 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; anti-aircraft fire; Battle; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Distinguished Flying Medal; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; mid-air collision; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Binbrook; RAF Blyton; RAF Church Broughton; RAF Grimsby; RAF Kelstern; RAF Seighford; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; Wellington
John Robert Watson’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Tags: 12 Squadron; 156 Squadron; 1667 HCU; 85 OTU; aircrew; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); flight engineer; Halifax; Halifax Mk 5; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; Me 410; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; Pathfinders; RAF Faldingworth; RAF Husbands Bosworth; RAF Upwood; RAF Warboys; RAF Wickenby; tactical support for Normandy troops; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington
Eric Scott's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
W J Martin's flying log book
Tags: 1651 HCU; 1660 HCU; 1668 HCU; 5 Group; 57 Squadron; aircrew; Cook’s tour; Distinguished Flying Cross; flight engineer; Fw 190; Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944); Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); RAF Cottesmore; RAF East Kirkby; RAF St Athan; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woolfox Lodge; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger force; training; V-1; V-2; V-weapon
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
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