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References used in Preparation of Ron Carter's Biography
Seven books referred to in Sue Carter's Biography
A Daughter's Tribute
A brief biography of Ronald Carter.
44 Rhodesia Squadron
A Squadron crest and Introduction
One Last Op
Events leading to the shooting down of Ron's aircraft over Caen.
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and subsequent technical training. Describes first posting to…
My life in the Royal Air Force Bomber Command
Includes several b/w photographs of people and aircraft. Writes of early life and mentions beginning of the war and volunteering for the air force in January 1940. Continues with account of initial training and mustering as an airframe mechanic and…
My private war with Hitler's Gremlins
Frank Walshaw's memoir. He discusses his training and several crashes he was involved in.
Letter to Mervyn Adder's father from OC 44 Squadron
Writes informing him that his son was missing as a result of air operations on 15/16 March 1944. Mentions that it takes time to get news of prisoners. Mentions that Mervyn Adder had completed fourteen operational flights and was held in high esteem…
Letter from the Prime Minister to A.O.C.-in-C. Bomber Command on Augsburg operation
Congratulatory letter concerning daylight operation by Bomber Command Lancasters on U-boat factory at Augsburg. 'Undeterred by heavy losses at the outset 44 and 97 Squadrons pierced in broad daylight into the heart of Germany and struck a vital point…
Four Lancasters in flight
Air to air view of four Lancasters from the rear flying low. Squadron codes are ‘KM-K' and ' -J’.
Personnel in front of Lancaster
A group of 27 people in front of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Aircrew, ground crew on opposite page'. Photograph shows 26 air force personnel in two rows. The back row standing all have aircrew brevet. 12 are wearing side caps and one an officer's peaked…
Ground crew and aircrew of 'J' 44 Squadron
Top is photograph of 13 ground crew and aircrew in two rows. Front row has five non commissioned officers and one officer in the centre sitting on a trolley. All apart from right hand man are aircrew. All are wearing tunic or battledress. At the…
Notes on 44 Squadron
Notes on 44 Squadron badge, motto, aircraft, stations and operations from 1939 to 1945.
44 Squadron Operations Order book cover
Hard book cover annotated 'Secret' with label '44 Squadron Briefing Reports'.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 30 March 1944
Table with weights for bombs, fuel and all up weight.Includes bomb load types for all aircraft. Sheet is laid on top of crew operation order.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 6 June 1944
Tare, fuel, bomb, and all up weights as well as bomb loads for all squadron aircraft. Three columns reflecting three different bomb and fuel loads.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 5 June 1944
Single column table with Tare, fuel, bomb and all up weights as well as bomb load.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 4 June 1944
Two columns indicating two different bomb loads with tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 2 June 1944
One column for single bomb load for all aircraft. Showing tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 1 June 1944
Single column table with a single bomb load. Shows Tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 30 May 1944
Single column indicating single bomb load for squadron with weights. Annotated '500lb GP - 4[5 crossed out]60lb with carrier'.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 26 May 1944
Two columns indicating two bomb loads. One load was 6 x 1850 VEG (Parachute Mines) the other was 6 x 1500lb VEG'. Includes weights.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 21 May 1944
Four columns showing Tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights. Five aircaft for gardening and eleven for bombing.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft Amiens
Single column for one bomb load. Shows tare, petrol, bomb and all up weight. Annotated 'Amiens'.
Weight table for all squadron aircraft 11 May 1944
Five columns with second and third crossed out indicating three eventual bomb loads. Shows tare, petrol, bomb and all up weights.