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Interview with Fred Hooker. One
The interview begins with some details of Fred’s life before being called up for service, including that his brother became a prisoner of the Japanese captured Hong Kong. Fred joined the Boy Scouts aged 11 years, and then the Air Training Corp…
Interview with Fred Hooker. Two
Fred Hooker was a mid-upper gunner on 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington, where he flew three operations before being shot down. Born in Hartley Wintney in 1924, Fred’s first experience of the RAF was visiting RAF Odiham as a member of the Air…
Fred Hooker's Service and Release Book
Issued to Fred Hooker with details of his military records.
Fred Hooker's decorations
Five medals awarded to Fred Hooker:
1939-1945 Star;
France and Germany Star;
War Medal 1939-1945;
RAF Bomber Command Medal and
International Prisoners of War Medal.
1939-1945 Star;
France and Germany Star;
War Medal 1939-1945;
RAF Bomber Command Medal and
International Prisoners of War Medal.
Fred and Lesley Hooker
Item 1 is captioned 'Air Crew Cadet Flashes 1943'.
Item 2 is a photograph of Fred and Lesley Hooker captioned 'April 1944 Fred Lesley'.
Item 2 is a photograph of Fred and Lesley Hooker captioned 'April 1944 Fred Lesley'.
Fred Hooker's Fitness Record, Age 19
Fitness record issued to Fred Hooker
Room Mates Bridlington, 1944 [sic]
Five trainee airmen including Fred Hooker, arranged round a desk. On the reverse are signatures of four men and 'Bridlington 1943'.
Gunnery School South Wales
12 trainee airmen arranged in two rows. Fred Hooker is second from left, seated. They have a board with 'No 127 Course Air Gunners Squad 15, 3-1-44 B G'. On the reverse are signatures of all 12 men.
Fred Hooker's Brevet and stripes, 1944
Shoulder badge, air gunner brevet and sergeant's stripes captioned 'Original breve [sic] and stripes issued on passing out 1944'.
Dishforth 1944 while converting to Halifax aircraft
Fred Hooker, in uniform, standing in front of a metal building, captioned 'Dishforth 1944 while converting to Halifax aircraft'.
Fred Hooker's crew
A list of seven aircrew, their position and where they were from, including Fred Hooker.
Halifax in the air
Copies of two air to air photographs of different marks of Halifax, photographs of mid upper and rear turret plus a short cutting about the Halifax on a scrapbook page.
Caterpillar Club card and pin
A mocked up membership card and photograph of pin issued to Sergeant Fred Hooker. It is captioned 'Ervin [sic] Parachute Company Issue Original Membership Club Card Mislaid Pin kept with medals'.
Stalag 3A Photographs
An explanatory note for a set of 12 photographs taken in Stalag 3A in April 1945.
12 Photographs of Second Camp Stalag 3A
Photo 1 captioned 'View of Sleeping Bunks', shows three tiers of bunks.
Photo 2 captioned 'Table and Bench Seat' shows two men at the table, one seated.
Photo 3 is of a church, captioned 'Converted Hut by Russian POW for Worshipping'.
Photo 4 is…
Photo 2 captioned 'Table and Bench Seat' shows two men at the table, one seated.
Photo 3 is of a church, captioned 'Converted Hut by Russian POW for Worshipping'.
Photo 4 is…
Forced March
A sketch map of the route taken by the prisoners from Stalag Luft 7. It names the towns passed through, the numbers of prisoners killed and their rations for 21 days.
Fred Hooker's notes after being shotdown
Notes kept by Fred Hooker after being shot down. It details the evacuation of the camp from Stalag Luft 7 to Stalag 3A with deaths recorded.
Fred Hooker prisoner of war ID Card
An identity card issued to Fred Hooker when he was captured.
Fred Hooker's Prisoner Identity Card
An identity card issued to Fred Hooker at Dulag Luft.
Stalag Luft 7 Bankau Poland
A map of Stalag Luft 7 drawn by D G Gray and dated December 1944. It shows a compound of huts, one of tents and one under construction. The Russians have a separate, smaller compound as do the Germans.
Includes measurements, direction indicator,…
Includes measurements, direction indicator,…
Nachrichten für die Truppe
Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring resigns as Supreme Commander of the Luftwaffe for health reasons. His replacement is [Robert Ritter] von Greim. Setbacks described in multiple locations: lower Oder; northern Italy; several places in south, with…
Fred Hooker's Service Record
Issued to Fred Hooker detailing his service record.
Letter to Fred Hooker from RAF Records
The letter advises Fred that his records have all been destroyed except Form 543 which they enclosed with the letter.
This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of third parties.
This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of third parties.
Fred Hooker - Warrant Officer
Fred Hooker's warrant appointment document.
Charlie Waterman and Fred Hooker
Fred Hooker, in uniform and Charlie Waterman in a suit and tie (and with corsage). It is captioned 'Charlie Waterman who saved me from burning aircraft'.