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  • Collection: Lancaster ED908

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The telegram advises that James is missing.

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A telegram circulating details of the crash of Lancaster ED908. It lists the personnel on board and their addresses.

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A brief history of 269 Squadron.

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The letter has details on James' last flight.

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The letter advises that his son is missing.

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The letter advises than John has failed to return from an operation over enemy territory.

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A posthumous award for James.

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The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.

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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.

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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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The citation was published in the London Gazette.

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John 's award announced in the London Gazette.

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The letter advises that his son is missing after his aircraft was shot down in France.

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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.

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An extract from the London Gazette with the award of the AFC to James.

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An extract from the London Gazette with the posthumous awards of DFCs to James and John.

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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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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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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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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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Extracts from his service record.

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A summary of sorties flown by Lancaster ED908.

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A summary, taken from the 582 Operations Record Book of flights of Ben Weightman during May to July 1944.

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Research from Operations Record Books of 109 and 582 Squadrons.

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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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