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Operations order 4 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 4/5 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and some ticked. Included briefing times and duty personnel.
Bomb aimers briefing 5 October 1944 - Skattergat
Indicates two bomb loads with parachute mines for total of five aircraft. No other details filled in.
Bomb aimers briefing 5 October 1944 - Wilhelmshaven
Shows one bomb load for operation. Details preselection and false height settings, weight, bombing height and other details.
Bomb aimers notes
Notes include marking, briefing times, H2s set up, weights, bombing heights and target marking plan. Continues with bad weather plan, use of H2S, fighter escort details and aiming instructions.
Operations order 6 October 1944
Annotated 'Bombing Leader' at the top. Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 6/7 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Number are annotated by each crew. Included standby crew and duty personnel.
Operations order 17 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 17 October 1944. On the reverse a weight calculation.
Bomb aimers briefing 6 October 1944 - Bremen
Shows two bomb loads for operations. Details distributor and preselection settings as well as bombing height, Window and some timings. On the reverse marking and bombing instructions.
Next of kin list for crew of Lancaster PB.235
Lists names and addresses for seven named crew who went missing night 4/5 October 1944
Operations order 7 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 8 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Some crews have a number annotated. Includes reserve crew with aircraft "P" allocated and duty personnel
Bomb aimers briefing 7 October 1944 - Walcheren
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Details preselection and false target settings as well as weights and timings. On the reverse a sketch map showing aiming point, notes on target indicator and visual bombing.
Operations order 8 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 8 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Included timings and duty personnel. On the reverse Section "B" Sub-Section IV. Signals. W/T failure during flight - procedure to be…
Bomb aimers briefing 8 October 1944
Shows one bomb load for nine aircraft. Details weights, preselection and false height settings. Struck through and annotated 'Cancelled'.
Bomb aimers briefing 21 October 1944
Shows two bomb loads. Details preselection settings, weights, Window and some timings. Struck through in green and annotated 'Cancelled'. On the reverse; timings, marking plan and bombing instructions. Included extra notes on freezing level and…
Operational crew list 207 Squadron
Annotated 'MT' at top in red. Lists 21 crews in table showing crew positions and aircraft. At the bottom Window crew. Details 'officer I/C night flying', Squadron Leader G Howes. Signed by for Flight Lieutenant T F Leonard for Officer Commanding…
Operations order 21 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 21/22 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Includes two standby crews and duty personnel.
Bomb aimers briefing 19 October 1944 - Nurenburg
Shows three bomb loads for six, thirteen and three aircraft respectively. Details preselection and false height settings as well as Window, timings and weights. On the reverse; bombing instructions, flares and marking with timings. Note 1000 a/c…
Bomb aimers briefing 18 October 1944
Shows two bomb loads for seven and thirteen aircraft respectively. Details preselection settings and other data. On the reverse; target marking and bombing instructions as well as other details.
Meteorological reports for cross country flights
Details meteorological report requirements for flights. Covers rules for making and recording observations in the air, and actions on completion of flights, States that Squadron navigation officers and station meteorological officers are responsible…
Operations order 18 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 18/19 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Included three standby crews, duty personnel and briefing times.
Bomb aimers briefing 17 October 1944 - Walcheren
Shows one bomb load and details preselection and false heights settings as well as other information. On the reverse brief notes on marking and bombing.
Bomb aimers briefing - 15 October 1944 - Munster
Shows two bomb loads with window, weights and other information. Struck through and annotated 'Cancelled'. On the reverse at the bottom weight calculations.
Bomb aimers briefing 14 October 1944 - Brunswick
Shows two bomb loads for ten and seven aircraft respectively. Details preselection settings, weight, Window and broadcast wind information. On the reverse marking plan, bombing instructions and alternative plan.
Operations order 28 June 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 28/19 June 1944. Included duty personnel. Is crossed through with blue line.
Operations order 14 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 14/15 October 1944. Includes two standby crews and duty personnel. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Briefing time annotated and weight calculation at the bottom left.
Operations order 13 October 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 13/14 October 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Included three standby crews as well as duty personnel.Three crews are flying with a second pilot.