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- Collection: Chatterton, John. 44 Squadron operations order book
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Operations order 1 August 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations 1 August 1944. Includes three standby crews and duty crew. Notes that duties are as per Detail Serial 136/44. Duty crew on 136/44 is to be cancelled.
Operations order 26 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 26/27 July 1944. Crew top right row has replacement annotated. Crew second from left in third row has crew member pencilled in. Includes briefing times, duty personnel and two standby crews. Duty crew…
Operations order 31 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 31 July/1 August 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and one, second from right top row, has been replaced. Two crews are crossed through. Included duty personnel.
Next of kin list for crew of Lancaster ME.694, L
Lists next of kin for crew of Lancaster from 44 Squadron lost on night of 25/26 July 1944. Page is scribbled over with blue line.
Operations order 30 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night of 30/31 July 1944. Includes duty personnel.
Next of kin list for Lancaster PB.246, J, (619 Squadron)
Lists next of kin for crew of Lancaster lost on night 26/27 July 1944.
Operations order 29 July 1944
List crews and aircraft for possible operations on 30 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Includes one standby crew and duty personnel
Operations order 29 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 29/30 July 1944. Fourth member of most crews are underlined in blue. Third member an first of left and right crews respectively in bottom line are also underlined. Includes duty personnel.
Operations order 26 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on nigh 25/26 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Fourth crew member in right hand, top row crew is replaced wit 'F/O Legg'. Includes two standby crews and duty personnel. On the…
Operations order 23 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 23/24 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Includes duty presonnel.
Operation order 20 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on nigh 20/21 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Includes three standby crews as well as duty personnel
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 4 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 4/5 July 1945. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. One crew has green cross alongside and duty crew has a change of captain to 'F/O Valentine'. Included duty personnel and five…
Personnel occurrence report (Airmen)
Lists airmen under headings results of courses, movement to the unit and movements from the unit.
Operations order 3 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 3/4 July 1944. Annotated 'Scrubbed' in large letters.
Operations order 2 July 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 2/3 July 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Includes on standby crew and duty personnel. Four crews are down to fly with second pilot and four with second navigator.
Operations order 29 June 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 29 June 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined. Two crews have aircraft change with new one annotated alongside. Includes briefing times, duty personnel and two training crews.