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Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Lancaster.
Aircrew photographs
Top - six aircrew standing in front of the open bomb bay of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Sgt Tom Weston, Sgt Bill Quance, Sgt Mac McDermot, FSgt Stan Shaw, P/O Reg Harding, FSgt Pete Pynisky'.
Bottom - two aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster.…
Bottom - two aircrew standing in front of a Lancaster.…
Buried in Germany
Noted that report had been received from Red Cross the Flight Sergeant Shaw was buried on 24 August 1943 on the south shore of Kolpin-See, Mecklenburg. Gives some details concerning Shaw and mentions he had been over enemy territory 22 times.
Letter from Air Ministry Director of Accounts to Mrs E Shaw
Informs her of her family allowance and allotment of pay. Includes instructions for accessing funds.
Envelope and photograph of Stanley Shaw
Envelope with return address for Mrs E Shaw. Overlaid with b/w photograph, head and shoulders portrait of Stanley Shaw as an RAF sergeant wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and side cap.
Pilot Officer Reg Harding crew operations
List 20 operations between 22 March 1943 and 17/18 August 1943 of Stanley Shaw's crew.
Casualty enquiry
From Air Ministry to officer commanding No 4 M.R & E Unit 85 Group in Germany. Gives details of Stanley Shaw's 44 Squadron Lancaster and crew missing from operation to Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943. Reports gives some details of burial of F/S Shaw,…
Telegram reporting loss of Stanley Shaw's aircraft
Telegram from 44 Squadron, RAF Dunholme Lodge to Air Ministry, Bomber Command headquarters, 5 Group records and RAF Scampton. Reports Lancaster of 44 Squadron missing, presumed over target on night 17/18 August 1943. Lists crew and whether kin next…
Medical board certificate
Made out after examination of Stanley Shaw. Was found fit.
Commemorative scroll
Commemorates Flight Sergeant S Shaw RAF who gave his life.
Remission of death duties
States policy that death duties payable on the deaths of RAF personnel of rank of sergeant and above, who were killed while on active service, would be remitted.
Note of sympathy from the King to Mrs S Shaw
Offers heartfelt sympathy in her sorrow.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve notice paper
Made out for S Shaw. Gives general conditions of service, gives personal details, questions to be answered and certificate of attestation.
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry Casualty Branch
Confirms information in telegram sent her that, in the view of information received from the Red Cross, that her husband had lost his life as a result of air operations on night 17/18 August 1943. He would still be recorded as missing believe killed…
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from RAF director of personal services
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Refers to letter dated 22 November 1943 and informs her that a report had been received from the Red Cross that her husband had been buried on 24 August 1943 on the south shore, Kolpin-See, Mecklenburg, Germany.
Letter from Stanley Shaw to Vic
Commiserates over lost leave, having to leave previous posting and going to sea. Philosophises over dangers of war but it was better to fight than to be held in ridicule by anyone. Writes of home and family on last leave. Mentions doing the odd trip…
Letter from Stanley Shaw to his wife
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Just a note to inform her that he would be coming home next Saturday and that he would write again with travel information.
Letter to Elaine Shaw from her father
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Says he had heard she was good and helped her mummy which was good as mother was involved with younger daughter Pamela.
Letter from Stanley Shaw to his mother
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Wishes her happy birthday.
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from Managing Director Johnson & Barnes Ltd
Writes that he was sorry to hear her husband was reported missing and hoped that he was safe and to let him know if she had any news.
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry Casualty Branch
Informs her that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on night of 17/18 August 1943 when a Lancaster in which he was flying as an air gunner set out to bomb Peenemunde and was not heard from again.
Letter to Mrs E Shaw from RAF Dunholme Lodge
Writes that her husband was missing as a result of air operations on 17/18 August 1943. Noted that her husband had been on the squadron for 5 months and had flown 22 operations.
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry
Informs her that action had been taken to presume, for official purposes that her husband had lost his life on 18 August 1943.
Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry
Informs her that the Royal Air Force missing research organisation had reported that the area of the Kolpin-See had been visited for the purpose of locating her husband's grave without success. States that commemoration would now be made at Royal Air…
Letter to Mrs E Shaw from the Air Ministry
Advises her of the outturn of her husband's estate was £28.8.8.