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  • Collection: Lancaster ED908

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10001.jpg
A group of seven airmen. In a caption each man and trade is identified. In a second caption 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.
Graham Aungiers is circled in red.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10002.jpg
Five airmen in flying kit, under the front of their Lancaster.
It is captioned 'The crew training in 1943: from left Reg McArthur; Graham Aungiers; James Gretsy; Edgar Pratt; Tom Bower'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10003.jpg
Seven airmen sitting on grass, captioned 'The crew in training; possibly No.1656 Conversion Unit, 1943. Each man is captioned with his name.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10004.jpg
Extracts from his service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10005.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10006.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10007.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10008.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew of ED908. Each man is captioned. A main caption reads 'Crew of Lancaster ED908 (60-Z) lost on 20 July 1944, attacking a V-1 site, Foret du Croc, France'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10009.jpg
The grave of four airmen from Lancaster ED 908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20001.jpg
A three quarter length portrait of Tom Bower, sitting down.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
A group photograph with each man captioned. A further caption reads 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20003.jpg
Five aircrew in flying kit in front of a Lancaster. Each man is identified in a caption.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20004.jpg
Seven men sitting on grass. It is captioned 'The crew in training: possibly No. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'. Also each man is identified by name: Scrivener, Pratt, Bower, MacArthur, Gresty, Aungiers, Turner (?).

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20005.jpg
Tom and his friend standing behind a motor bike.
It is captioned ' Tom (on right) in a carefree moment with a friend and his Norton 500 OHC International motor cycle. Tom's cousin Brian Bower recalled "As a 10/11 year old I had many rides on the…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20006.jpg
A summary of Tom's service.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20007.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20008.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20009.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20010.jpg
The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20011.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew. Each man has his photograph and named captioned. A further caption refers to the loss of the Lancaster at Foret du Croc.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20012.jpg
A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30015-0001.jpg
The letter advises that her late son has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The letter includes a brief description regarding the award.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30019-0001.jpg
The letter has details on James' last flight.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30001.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of James.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30002.jpg
A full length portrait of James standing beside a biplane. It is captioned 'No. 6 Flying Training School, Netheravon, 1936'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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