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  • Collection: Lancaster ED908

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60010.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

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The graves of Weightman, Pratt and Gresty.

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A summary of John's operations.

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A head and shoulders portrait of John wearing his flying kit, including helmet.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70002.jpg
A summary of John's service in the RAF and a letter from Jeff Perry, his former pilot.

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A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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The citation was published in the London Gazette.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70006.jpg
Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70007.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v70008.jpg
Three crosses, the central one has the names of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80001.jpg
A three quarter length portrait of John.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80002.jpg
John in flying kit, captioned 'No. 3 Flying Training School, Grantham, 1936'.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80003.jpg
34 airmen arranged in three groups, captioned 'Senior NCOs of 269 Squadron photographed with the Squadron Commander at Montrose September 1939'. Each man is named underneath and John Bentley Weightman is circled in red.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80004.jpg
An extract from Ben's service record.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80005.jpg
A brief history of 269 Squadron.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80006.jpg
John 's award announced in the London Gazette.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80007.jpg
A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of John Weightman during May to July 1944.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80008.jpg
Research taken from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80009.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

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

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80010.jpg
The letter advises than John has failed to return from an operation over enemy territory.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v80011.jpg
The graves of John and two of his crew.

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