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Officer addressing a crowd of aircrew
A flight lieutenant stands addressing a large crowd of airmen all wearing battledress. On his left a wing commander stands with hands in pockets. On the reverse 'our dear son somewhere in the crowd just before D-Day 1944. W/C Garner OC on left. F/Lt…
Henry 'Harry' Simpson
Full length portrait of a man wearing civilian shirt with tie and light trousers standing in a field with bushes in the background. Additional information about this item was kindly provide by the donor.
Three aircrew
Three aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots standing with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Darling son at rest with dear lord. Left to right, Gordon Nordbye (Canada), Les Wright in centre, Harry with arm on Les'.
Two aircrew
Half-length portrait of two sergeant air gunners wearing tunic. On the reverse 'Les Knight Gordon Nordbye (Canada).
Seven aircrew
Seven men wearing battledress with brevet and six with side caps, one with peaked cap. Standing in line underneath a bomber.
Four airman inside a Nissen hut
On the left, one man sitting by a table with mugs on it. In the centre by the stove an man wearing battledress standing with foot on box. On the right, two airmen sitting. On the reverse 'at back of the room on right - Henry Simpson FE (Powdrill's…
Henry Simpson
Half-length portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with flight engineer brevet.
Henry Simpson
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing side cap.
50,000 of RAF's 110,000 Bomber men Died - Harris
Newspaper cutting reporting number of bomber command aircrew killed and comparing it to combined Army casualties from D-Day to the end of the war.
No 1 Group Bomber Command roll of honour 1939-1945
No 1 Group Bomber Command roll of honour 1939-1945
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
List of next of kin for crew of Henry Simpson's aircraft
Lancaster DV 367 missing 7/8 June 1944, Lists crew and next of kin.
Citation for Distinguished Flying Medal
Award conferred with effect from 7 June 1944 published in London Gazette 25 January 1946.
German documents listing killed RAF crew
Stamped Dulag Luft Wetzlar and lists Sgt L M Baker, G L M Norbye and Simpson Henry, Evan Wade at St Cyr L'Ecole, Lancaster aircraft gives other details of personnel and includes Ratcliff L.
Comrades of the royal air Force association booklet
Contains rules of the association and personal details of Henry Simpson and receipt for subscription for 1943.
Henry Simpson's personal details
Three pages from unidentified document with details of rank and trade.
Unofficial Bomber Command Medal
Medal in box with ribbon.
Box of medals
Four decorations on bar: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945.
Distinguished Service Medal
Both sides of medal with ribbon
Confidential Notice
Advises that name of those lost, wounded or reported missing would appear in official casualty list. Warns that other information about casualties could give valuable information to the enemy. Asks relatives to ensure notices published privately do…
Letter to Henry Simpson
Asked him to provide details of his ATC service which he failed to do on enlisting in the RAFVR.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son is missing in action as result of air operations 7/8 June 1944.
Grave
Showing top of grave cross for 1806333 Sgt H E W Simpson DFM RAF K/A 7 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
From the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund reminding him that they stood by to offer any assistance required.
Telegram to Henry Simpson's father
Notifies him that according information from to the Red Cross, his son had lost his life as result of air operations on 8 June 1944.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father from the RAF Benevolent Fund
Learned with regret that his son was missing and writes concerning his son's voluntary allotment from his RSF pay and what was need for him to continue receiving payments.