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  • Collection: Lancaster ED908

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60004.jpg
Seven airmen seated on grass. Each man is named and the image is captioned 'The crew in training; possibly no. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943.'

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60003.jpg
Five airmen, including Edgar Pratt, dressed in flying kit. They are standing in front of a Lancaster. The caption reads 'The crew training in 1943' and each man is named.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60002.jpg
Seven airmen grouped together. Edgar is circled in red. Each man and his trade are captioned. A further caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60001.jpg
A three quarter length portrait of Edgar Pratt. He is wearing an air gunner's brevet and holding a cigarette.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50013.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50012.jpg
An IBM punch card with Reg's medals. Also included is a memorandum with some details of where the crew were buried.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50011.jpg
A telegram circulating details of the crash of Lancaster ED908. It lists the personnel on board and their addresses.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50010.jpg
The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50009.jpg
The letter advises that his son is missing after his aircraft was shot down in France.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50008.jpg
The letter advises that his son is missing.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50007.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50006.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]v50005.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50004.jpg
A summary of Reg's service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50003.jpg
Reg and his crew seated on grass. Each man is captioned. A further caption states 'The crew in training: possibly No. 1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50002.jpg
Five airmen, including Reg, in flying kit, standing in front of a Lancaster,

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50001.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a group. Reg is circled in red. Each man is captioned and a second caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40010.jpg
Three graves: James Gresty, JB Weightman and EWR Pratt.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40009.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew of Lancaster ED908. Each man and his trade are captioned.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40008.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40007.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]v40006.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40005.jpg
A summary of James' service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40004.jpg
Seven airmen seated on the grass, captioned 'The crew in training: possibly No.1656 Conversion Unit, 1943'. Each man is named.

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

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