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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10"

SBondS-ThomsettAv10004.pdf
Edited transcript. Gives personal details and service history. Enlisted in 1942.Pilot on 1473 Flight and 192 Squadron (100 Group) on Wellingtons. Starts with comments about first posting 1473 Flight which eventually merged with 1474 Flight to become…

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On a clear day in the mountains, armed Cossacks are passing through a valley, using camels and a horse and cart to transport goods. In the foreground, one figure is pointing to the right.

Label reads “158”; signed by the author; caption reads…

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PFilliputtiA16010065.jpg
Two civilians have been shot and are lying on the ground whilst a soldier is beating Don Giuseppe Treppo on the head with a baton. A soldier is shooting in the background. Other civilians are featured in different poses.

Label reads “161”;…

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Two men are chained to a prison wall covered in blood. The one on the left hand side has a gaping wound on his head and blood is coming from his mouth. In the foreground, a figure in fascist uniform holds a blood-stained bludgeon while an officer…

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E[Author]ABrooks[Fam]441016.jpg
The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.

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He reports he has received a letter from her. He looks forward to spending time with her when he returns.

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EAmpthillMMatthewsB-A441016-0001.jpg
The letter advises that they have no news of their son.

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Provides particulars of previous instructor courses, present category, experience flying hours, particulars of test, assessment, category recommended and remarks by testing officer. Notes that had good knowledge of principles of flight and…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10002.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10006.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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AHopgoodPA160215.mp3
This interview is with Peter Hopgood, who relates the experiences of his father, Sergeant Pilot Phillip Hopgood. Philip Hopgood lived in Liverpool and, after matriculation and having been a member of the Air Training Corps, he registered for the…

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AColbeckJC170524.mp3
Joy Colbeck was born in Maidstone, Kent and served within the Women’s Royal Naval Service during the war. Her brother, John, joined the RAF on the 28 April 1943, qualified at as an air gunner in April 1944, before being transferred to an…

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David discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon and goes on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. He briefly mentions attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. He recalls their Australian skipper getting permission…

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SGillK1438901v20027.pdf
Gives service history of Kenneth Gill including training in Canada as navigator, training in England, operations on 9 Squadron with list of his crew. Details targets attacked. Commissioned and awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. After tour on…

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ASmithJG160408.mp3
Jack volunteered for the Royal Air Force in September 1940. He went to RAF Padgate and then on to RAF Blackpool, where he trained as a wireless operator. Jack proceeded to a radio school at RAF Compton Bassett and then RAF Bramcote. He was posted to…

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ABeckettPC180317.mp3
Peter Beckett grew up in Mildenhall village. He attended the local Air Training Corps which enabled him to visit the airfield and take the opportunity to have air test flights with operational aircrews and help the ground staff with their work. He…

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YArthurEG431155v1.pdf
Diary starts in early 1944 and describes in some detail his journey to England and his travels around Britain when on leave. Eric was called up into the Australian Army in November 1941 and transferred to the RAAF in June 1943. Went to No 2 AOS at Mt…

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EAirMinMatthewsA441024-0001.jpg
The letter confirms her son is missing and advises she will receive an allotment of 7/- a week.

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EAmpthillMHilderG441016-0001.jpg
Letter informing Mrs Hilder that her husband (Sergeant C A Hilder, 1397651) and Sergeant E W J Warren, Sergeant J J McDonough and Flight Sergeant J A Newman have been buried in the catholic cemetery at Oberkirchen. Also states that the remaining…

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This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.

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The letter accompanies an inventory of Phillip's personal effects.

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MAdamsHG424504-170215-01.pdf
Extracts from publications giving details of all operations by 467 and 463 Squadrons from 10 September 1944 to 25 April 1945. Details include number of aircraft, target, bombloads and losses. Interspersed are details of operations carried out by…

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Written from his prisoner of war camp, Haydn says he is in good health and is getting enough to eat thanks to the Red Cross. The weather is good but winter is coming and he hopes to see them soon.

Additional information about this item has been…

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Harold Gorton writes about his wife's departure and a party she missed.

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Describes 2 incidents which occurred on aircraft and witnessed by the author. The documents conclude with a description of a firearms incident in which John was involved at RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh where he was, subsequently, an instructor.

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