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Prisoner of war post card from George Thomson to his parents
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Mentions playing rugby and gives results of matches played. All friends well.
Recollections of a flight engineer. Version Two
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he…
George Cook’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
George Cook’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 8th August 1940 until 4th September 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Initial training at No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School and No. 4 Bombing…
9 Squadron handwritten Operation Record Book. Three
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This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 19th June to 22nd November 1944. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the…
D Sparkes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School…
R W Barlett’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two, for R W Barlett, covering the period from 1 October 1943 to 8 February 1943 when he failed to return from operations. He was stationed at 34 Service Flying Training School RCAF Medicine Hat, 3 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit…
Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…
Harry Brabin memoir
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…
G A Hubbard’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…
Missing statement
Report on the missing Halifax III-LV-772 'I' detailing the target and fuel load. The crew are identified as 'pilot, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117; navigator, Flying Officer Donald James Taylor Marr, 162554; air bomber, Flying Officer…
Internal letter from the Air Board
Enclosing a copy of the investigation report by the Missing Research and Enquiry Service confirming their findings and the deaths of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117 and Flying Officer Terence 'Terry' James Taylor McGrath, 432441.
Graveyard cross
A white cross marking the shared grave of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, 432117 and Flying Officer Donald James Taylor Marr. Inscribed on the crossbar 'Aust 432117 F/O N B Carrall, 163554 F/O D J T Marr and on the upright 'RAAF RAF'. In the…
Letter from Central Repository to Mr and Mrs B E Carrall
Confirming that the personal effects of their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) had been received and would be forwarded to the family. A list of those effects is also attached.
Squadron 158 to Vera Gorton
Communicating that Vera's husband Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is missing following an operation.
From prisoner of war
Confirming Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is a prisoner of war. A note from Ron Wood to Vera Gorton telling her that her husband 'Tom' is safe and wishing her a happy Christmas.
Commonwealth of Australia
To the parents of Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) advising that a report had been received from the Missing, Research and Enquiry Service. This confirms that Nigel's aircraft crashed at…
Caterpillar club lapel badge
Caterpillar club badge with pin issued for parachuting to safety.
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Postcards to Ron Wood's parents
Post cards from Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft 3.
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Investigation report
Report by the search officer into the crashing of Halifax LV 771 with details of the disinterment of the dead crew members, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, 432117; Donald James Taylor Marr, navigator, 165554; Flying Officer Robert…
Letter to Mr and Mrs Carrall
Providing details of the operation in which their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall lost his life.
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Letter to Mr C E Wood from Casualty Branch
Expressing regret that his son, Sergeant Ronald 'Ron' Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663, had been confirmed missing and providing details of the air operation on that night.
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Concerning personal effects
To Mr Wood advising that his son, Sergeant Roland ‘Ron’ Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663's personal effects had been collected and forwarded to the Royal Air Force Central Depository.
Third letter to Ron Wood's family
Giving best wishes on the news that Sergeant Ronald ‘Ron’ Charles Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812665 and Flight Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Gorton, engineer, 1877467 had both been confirmed as prisoners of war. Confirming that their son, Flight Officer…
Replying to Mr and Mrs Wood's letter
Updates from the crew's families and expressing congratulations that Ron Wood had survived and was confirmed as a prisoner of war.
Letter to Ron Wood's family
Sharing anxiety at the lack of news of their son, Flying Officer Robert Macpherson, bomber aimer, 154743, with the parents of Sergeant, Ron Wood, mid upper gunner, 1812663. Confirming that news had reached them that Flight Sergeant Ronald 'Tom'…