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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1944-10"

MPowellNI1896919-191029-020001.jpg
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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EAmpthillMMatthewsB-A441016-0001.jpg
The letter advises that they have no news of their son.

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

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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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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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Left - squadron photograph of A flight 109 Squadron with three rows of airmen sitting and standing in front of a Mosquito. Right - head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap.

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PPalmerRAM17010013.jpg
A large group of airmen wearing battledress and side or peaked caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Mosquito with many symbols on nose. Captioned 'Back row { Jackson, Finlay, Pritchard, Garratt, Davy, Powell, Creswell, Curtis,…

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21 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a building. On the reverse each man is named.

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Tee Emm magazine, Vol 4 No 7, October 1944.

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

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SGillK1438901v30079.jpg
Reports Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC was presumed killed after being posted missing on 21 March 1945 on his 45th operation. Gives some local history concerning Ken Gill, mentions Tirpitz operation. Also reports other RAF Yorkshiremen killed, Sgt…

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Part of the Signals section of the 5 Group Newsletter. Much of it is highly technical, but it also takes time to welcome and say goodbye to the signal leaders from the squadrons in 5 Group.

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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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21 airmen arranged in three rows, squads 3 and 4.

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Samuel Guyan sitting on a trestle table holding a .50 cal Browning machine gun. He has a pipe in his mouth. An armoured car is in the background.
From information kindly provided by the donor. F/S S. Guyan and .5 Browning from Mid-under (position)…

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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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Describes location, construction and layout. Opened in September 1943 with 207 Squadron Lancaster and later 44 Squadron. Last operation was in April 1945 to Berchtesgaden. Covers post-war squadron moves, locations and disbandment, including arrival…

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Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.

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Gives key dates of Bill's career from enlistment until his demob in February 1946.

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EIrvinLLSmithAC441004.jpg
The letter is a response for Allan's request to become a member of the Caterpillar Club after his safe use of a parachute.

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BWierTWierTv1.pdf
In a series of "flashbacks" the author starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war. He mentions his first operation on 300 Squadron…

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MMonksMA152996-170323-050001.jpg
Starts with letter from Minister Staley G Smith about general matters concerning the church and congregation. Followed by general news from church branches. Concludes with preaching plan for October.

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PMacdonaldK1702.pdf
An airman in flying kit crouching by aircraft main u/c wheel. Submitted with caption 'K Macdonald circa October 1944 at Wickenby'.

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Mary expresses sadness that Glenn is missing. She discusses family news.

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The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.

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