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Required to report for regular service in accordance with instructions. In the meantime would remain on the reserve with no pay or allownaces.

List of deficiencies on arrival from the UK. No rank and name filled out.

Concerns extension to his aircraft maintenance engineer's licence.

To Norman Powell. Notice given at the time of him offering to join RAFVR. Lays down general conditions.

Commiserates that he had not been able to return to studies and suggests he contacts ministry of national insurance to claim sickness benefit.

Certifies that Mr Powell had attended Anson airframe course.

Made out for Norman I Powell

Part of RAF Air Ministry pamphlet detailing qualifications; selection for training as pilot; selection for advancement to commission; pay during training; remustering, promotion and pay; war pay; dependents allowance; voluntary allotments; and war…

Air Ministry pamphlet 225. 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.

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

N I Powell’s Flight Engineer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 9 August 1944 to 25 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as flight engineer. He was stationed at RAF St Athan (4 School of Technical Training, RAF…

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

Encloses King's Badge for members of the armed forces, the merchant navy, the home guard and civil defence organisations who were disabled a a result of war service.

Informs him of maintenance grant would continue at rate of £230 per annum.

Letter written to Mr B Luke at Air Service Training from Norman Powell's wartime skipper. Gives Powell's wartime service background and states he was one of the best flight engineers on the squadron. Recommends Powell for aircraft engineering…

Commiserate over his requirement to go to hospital but they had to suspend his award as it it could only cover full-time study. Award would recommence once he resumed his course.

Details allowances paid to N I Powell.

Notes difficulty with form and enclosing another. Goes on to and gives further instructions for action.

Certifies that Mr Norman Powell was admitted to hospital from 1 March 1950 until 17 April 1950.

Notes service with 614 Squadron, part of 205 Group, Mediterranean allied strategic air force on B-24 as flight engineer. Relates his first operation in a Wellington. Changed to 104 Squadron. Gives description of base at Amendola, Italy. Relates…

Flight engineer on B-24. Posted to 614 Squadron at Amendola, Italy. Relates first trip in Wellington, flew with squadron CO. Gives some description of Amendola air base operations. Relates some experiences with oil drum heater. Mentions flying home…

Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.

Covers all aircraft systems with diagrams. Includes aircraft layout, fire extinguishers, fuel system, flight controls, hydraulics, bomb door operations, flaps, undercarriage including emergency lowering, brakes, oxygen system, booster pumps, fuel…

From Ministry of Education (awards branch). Informs N I Powell that the award made to him under the further education and training scheme was extended to 16 March 1946 to enable him to complete his course.