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Harold Bratley
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with wireless operator brevet, medal ribbons including DFC, pathfinder badge, and peaked cap.
Citation for Distinguished Flying Cross for acting Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley
On second tour of operations had completed 45 sorties, 24 as Pathfinder. Describes his qualities and recounts his escape from interment after forced landing during his first tour and making his way back home.
Newspaper cutting - D.F.C for old Ludensian
Announces that his parents from Louth had received news that their son Flight Lieutenant Harold William Bratley had been awarded the DFC. Gives details of former employment. Mentions that on his first tour he and crew came down in occupied enemy…
H W Bratley - personnel documents
List promotions to flight lieutenant and award of DFC. Award of Path Finder badge at 7 Squadron. Some pay details and postings.
RAF pilot
Head an shoulders portrait of an officer wearing battledress with brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.
Tommie Kimberley
Head and shoulder portrait of Tommie in uniform with peak cap, air gunner's brevet, medal ribbons including Distinguished Flying Cross and flight lieutenant rank braid.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Tommie Kimberley's Distinguished Flying Cross
Medal and presentation box awarded to Tommie Kimberley.
The London Gazette
Detailing awards approved by King George VI including the Distinguished Flying Cross to Tommie.
Alan North collection inventory
An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.
Letter from Alan North to his parents
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Alan writes that on arrival at Huntingdon he got picked up in a car and was taken to his new station. A truck picked up his kit and bicycle. The food in the mess is good.
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark DSO, DFC.
Commemoration scroll
Scroll commemorating Flight Lieutenant John Percy Whymark.
Jack's decorations
Top row, from left: Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
Bottom row, from left: Malta…
Bottom row, from left: Malta…
Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
At work
Jack sat at a desk with pen in hand and an open book in front of him. The desk holds ink bottles and other items. He is in uniform with officers cap, brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse, 'JPW at work in 103 Sqdn office RAF…
John P Whymark
A half-length portrait of Jack in uniform with officer's cap. On the reverse, 'John P Whymark. 10 Ian 20 4 Oct 1945 RAF 1938-45 F/L DSO DFC Air gunner 149, 148, 106, 101, 103'.
John 'Jack' Percy Whymark
A head and shoulder portrait of a bare headed Jack in uniform. On the reverse, 'Before May 20 - DFC. On 101 as officer/ just 24 years old. Commissioning ID? Where teeth?'
John Percy Whymark DFC
Head and shoulder portrait of Jack in uniform. He is wearing his officer's cap, air gunner's brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. On the reverse, '1945'.
Flight Lieutenant J P Whymark
Two head and shoulder portraits of Jack wearing his flying suit with helmet and goggles. On the reverse, 'Jack Whymark' 'F/Lt J.P. Whymark DSO DFC Mother says taken March 1943'.
John 'Jack' Percy Whymark's sercice record
Service record for Jack Whymark from 22 July 1938 to 4 October 1945.
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
With sympathy
To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.