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- Collection: Palmer, Robert Anthony Maurice. Photograph album
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British war cemetery Rheinberg
Top left - view of three rows of white headstones in cemetery. Captioned 'British War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany'.
Bottom right - a name wearing suit standing between rows of white headstones in a cemetery. Captioned 'Daddy visiting Bob's grave in…
Bottom right - a name wearing suit standing between rows of white headstones in a cemetery. Captioned 'Daddy visiting Bob's grave in…
Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
Left - graveyard with crosses. Sign for R.A.M Palmer and G Russel between two graves front centre.
Middle - graveyard with crosses and sign by cross for 'Sqn Ldr R.A.M Palmer VC, DFC Bar and Flt Lt G Russell DFC' with wreath in front.
Right - grave…
Middle - graveyard with crosses and sign by cross for 'Sqn Ldr R.A.M Palmer VC, DFC Bar and Flt Lt G Russell DFC' with wreath in front.
Right - grave…
Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
Left - view over cemetery with grave crosses of open countryside with hills, trees and houses.
Middle - view over cemetery with grave crosses and two tall poplar tress, of open countryside with hills, trees and houses.
Right - view over cemetery…
Middle - view over cemetery with grave crosses and two tall poplar tress, of open countryside with hills, trees and houses.
Right - view over cemetery…
Hoffnungsthal Cemetery
Left - view of gate entranceway with trees behind.
Middle - view of grave cross with 'Englander' and wreaths.
Right - view of part of cemetery with grave crosses and open landscape beyond with trees, hills and houses in distance. Captioned…
Middle - view of grave cross with 'Englander' and wreaths.
Right - view of part of cemetery with grave crosses and open landscape beyond with trees, hills and houses in distance. Captioned…
Squadron photograph and Robert Palmer
Left - squadron photograph of A flight 109 Squadron with three rows of airmen sitting and standing in front of a Mosquito. Right - head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap.
Tags: 109 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Mosquito; pilot
109 Squadron A Flight
A large group of airmen wearing battledress and side or peaked caps sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Mosquito with many symbols on nose. Captioned 'Back row { Jackson, Finlay, Pritchard, Garratt, Davy, Powell, Creswell, Curtis,…
Tags: 109 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Mosquito; nose art
Marching recruits and course photograph
Left - columns of men wearing civilian suits marching behind an RAF sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. In the background a large two storey building.
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Right - course photograph with a large group of airmen wearing a variety of uniforms, some with…
Course photograph
Forty airmen wearing tunic sitting and standing in four rows in front of corrugated iron hut. Most are sergeants and one (front row fourth from left has pilot's brevet). Captioned 'Bob Palmer, back row fourth from left'.
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel; pilot
Course photograph
Forty-six airmen wearing tunics and side caps sitting and standing in four rows. One officer wearing peaked cap sits in centre of second row up. Titled 'B Flight No 2 Squadron, 3 I.T.W Hastings, October 1939'. Captioned 'Bob Palmer second row from…
Tags: aircrew; Initial Training Wing; observer; training
Squadron Leader Robert Palmer
Head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, Flight Lieutenant rank, medal ribbons (including Distinguished Flying Cross) and peaked cap. Captioned 'Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC, DFC and bar,…
Robert Palmer
Head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, Flight Lieutenant rank, medal ribbons (including Distinguished Flying Cross) and peaked cap.
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot
Album front cover
Album cover with title 'Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer VC, DFC, RAFVR'.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father from the air ministry
Informs him that his son was reported to have lost his life. as a result of air operations on 24 December 1944.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Congratulations from squadron on Bob's award of Victoria Cross, hoping to see him wear it.
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Informs him that his son was missing as result of air operations on 23 December 1944.
Tags: 109 Squadron; missing in action
Record of service for Squadron Leader Robert Antony Maurice Palmer VC DFC* AE (115772) RAFVR
Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air…
Pathfinder force badge certificate
Stating that Acting Squadron Leader R.A.M Palmer VC, DFC was permanently awarded the Pathfinder force badge.
Tags: Pathfinders
Telegram to Robert Palmers father
Announces award of Victoria Cross to his son and outlines citation of actions.
Robert Palmer mentioned in despatches and award of Pathfinder badge
Left - certificate from secretary of state for air stating name of Acting Flight Lieutenant R.A.M. Palmer was mentioned in despatches. Right - letter to Robert Palmer stating that he had been awarded his Pathfinder badge.