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John 'Jack' Percy Whymark's sercice record
Service record for Jack Whymark from 22 July 1938 to 4 October 1945.
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Particulars of non-effective account
A reckoning of sums owing to Eileen Whymark.
Descendants of Harry Thomas Saunders
A four generational family tree including John 'Jack' Percy Whymark.
Letter home
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A transcription of the letter Jack wrote to his wife Eileen, in the event of him being reported missing.
With love
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Letter written by Jack to be sent to his wife Eileen in the event if is death. In it Jack expresses his love and pride for Eileen and his son Robert.
Award of Distinguished Service Order
Enclosing the citation for Jack's award.
Reported missing
To Eileen advising that Jack has been reported missing following an aircraft accident.
With sympathy
To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
Airborne Lancaster
View from below of side view of an airborne Lancaster squadron letters 'KM-Q'.
Airborne Lancaster
View from below front quarter of an airborne Lancaster.
Three airmen in a doorway
Three airmen sitting in a doorway. Two have sergeant rank visible and the man on the right has arm in a sling.
Lancaster on dispersal
Front view of Lancaster RF183 parked on dispersal. A group of four airmen on the starboard side.
A large group of airmen with Lancaster R5903
A large group of airmen standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'KM-C' registration 'R5903'.
Seven aircrew in front of Lancaster R5903
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster, squadron letters 'KM-C', registration 'R5903'.
Group of aircrew
Six aircrew waring battledress with brevet and side caps standing in a group in the open. A bell tent in the background.
Lancaster parked on grass
Side view of a Lancaster parked on grass with squadron letters 'KM-C'.
A large group of airmen in front of a Lancaster
A large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniform many with visible brevet, some waving, all in front of a Lancaster.
Parked Lancaster
Front quarter view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal.