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Personnel occurrence report (Officers)
Lists officers for appointments, appointment correction and honours and awards - Distinguished Flying Cross for Flying Officer/Acting Flight Lieutenant W A Stratis.
Operations order 5 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on nigh 5/6 July 1944. Includes seven standby crews and duty personnel. One training flight at the bottom. Annotated 'Cancelled' in large letters.
Operations order 7 August 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for possible operations on 7 August 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Includes four standby crews and duty personnel.
Personnel occurrence report (officers)
Lists acting rank, postings, detachments, temporary duty and leave for various officers. Page is scribbled over.
Operations order 6 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 6/7 July 1944. Includes five standby crews which have aircraft letters annotated. Shows one training crew as well as duty personnel.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 6 July 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for two configurations, one for six aircraft and the other for the rest.
Bomb aimers briefing 6 July 1944 - Creil
Shows a number of bomb loads AMN59 and 65s. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as weights, Window and wave/aircraft allocation. Page is annotated 'Cancelled' in large letters. On the reverse oboe marking and bombing…
Weight table for squadron aircraft 7 July 1944
Table with tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for a single configuration for all aircraft
Bomb aimers briefing 7/8 July 1944 - Creil St Leu D'Esserant
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings. Also includes timings, Window, heights and wave times. On the reverse notes on marking and spoof attack by Mosquito with location.
Next of kin list for crew of Lancaster ME.859, S,
Lists next of kin for crew missing 7/8 July 1944. Captain was Rhodesian. Page is scribbled over in blue pencil.
Operations order 9 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 9 July 1944. The fourth member of each crew is underlined. Three crews have aircraft change with new ones annotated alongside.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 10 July 1944
Table with aircraft, tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for two configurations (MC and GP).
Bomb aimers briefing 10 July 1944 - St Philbert Ferme
Shows two bomb loads for operation. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as other details including Window and timings. Page is struck through and annotated cancelled. On the reverse Oboe marking method and bombing…
Operations order [?] July 1944 - Serial No. 119/44
Lists crews and aircraft for operation. Figures and bomb load (MC or GP) are annotated alongside each crew. The last crew in bottom line is crossed through.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 10/11 July 1944
Table with aircraft, tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for three configurations.
Weight table for squadron 11/12 July 1944
Table with aircraft, tare weight, petrol, bomb and all up weights and bomb load for two configurations.
Bomb aimers briefing 10/11 July 1944 - Culmont-Chalindrey cancelled
Shows three bomb loads for eight, two and three aircraft respectively. Details distributor. preselection and false height settings as well as times, weights, window, route and wave times. Page is annotated 'Cancelled' in large letters. On the reverse…
Bomb aimers briefing 12/13 July 1944 - Culmont-Chalindrey
Shows three bomb loads for ten, three and two aircraft respectively. Details distributor and preselection settings as well as weights, Window, timings and wave times. On the reverse flares and target marking plan, bombing instructions and alternative…
Operation order 14 July 1944
Lists five crews at the top with the first stuck over the top left. The heading 'Cancelled' followed by six crews, duty crew and duty personnel.
Bomb aimers briefing 14 July 1944 - Villeneuve
Shows four bomb loads for four, seven, two and two aircraft respectively. Details distributor and preselection settings and other information. Includes timing, window, weights, H+ times for waves one to three and notes on illumination. On the reverse…
Operations order 17 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 17/18 July 1944. Four crews are crossed through. Includes a training crew and duty personnel.
Bombing safety precautions
Due to proximity of own troops 200 yards from target, strict bombing rules for master bomber, crews and captains. Bombs not to be dropped after 22:45 hours and concludes with strict navigation instructions.
Bomb aimers briefing 18 July 1944 - Caen
Shows two bomb loads for seven and eleven aircraft respectively. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings. Annotated 'AMN65, ANM 59'. Includes take of and time ion target as well as H= times for six waves. On the reverse notes that…
Operation order 19 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 19 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked, Figures are also annotated alongside each crew. Includes duty personnel and briefing times.
Weight table for squadron aircraft 19 July 1944
Table with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights with bomb loads for four different configurations.