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Letter to Arnold Christian's Wife
The letter advises that there has been no news about her husbands disappearance. Because of the lapse of time the writer suggest that he has lost his life.
Wing Commander Arnold Louis Christian
A head and shoulders portrait of Arnold, captioned 'Officer Commanding No 105 Squadron, RAF (Missing, presumed killed in action -anti-shipping operations off Stavanger, Norway)
30th January 1906- 8th May 1941'.
30th January 1906- 8th May 1941'.
Letter to Arnold Christian's Wife
The letter advises that her husband is now considered to have lost his life.
Battle-Axe Blenheims
An account of operations at the time Arnold took over as Flight Commander. He describes the operation when Arnold Christian was lost.
Letter from Arnold Christian to his Wife
The letter has at the top been annotated 'A's last letter'. He writes that it is a sort of holiday since he has a lot of freedom, in the north of Scotland.
A note attached to the letter states that he was lost in action 48 hours later.
A note attached to the letter states that he was lost in action 48 hours later.
Operations
Top left - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book between 3 August 1944 and 25 August 1944 with operations to Foret de Nieppe, St Leu-d'Esserent and Brest.
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Service training
Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Captioned 'Aircraft hand general duties u/t flight engineer, August 1942'.
Right - three airmen wearing tunics, two sitting in front and one standing behind. Captioned 'No 3…
Right - three airmen wearing tunics, two sitting in front and one standing behind. Captioned 'No 3…
Acton Ontario Cenotaph
A plaque with a photograph of the Cenotaph and 21 photographs of local residents who died during the 1939 to 1945 war. It includes Sam McCron.
John Rowe's Medical Report
RAF Form 551 - a medical report for the pilot of the Wellington that Sam lost his life in.
Sam McCron's Inventory of Personal Effects
A list of Sam's personal effects forwarded to his wife.
Sam McCron's War Service Gratuity
A payment made to Sam's widow.
Official RCAF Casualty Notification
Notification of Sam's death in a flying accident.
Sam McCron's Certificate of Registration of Death
Sam's certificate of death.
Sam McCron's Personal Details
A card created after Sam's death with personal details and wife's and mother's addresses.
Letter to S H McCron
The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.
Letter to L W McCron
The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.
Letter to the Chief Postals Officer
The letter from RCAF Toronto refers to an enquiry from Sam McCron's widow. She had written to RCAF Toronto to find out the circumstances of her husband's death and what had happened to mail she had sent to her husband.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains that her husband's bank account is for Army not Air Force and she would like it sorted.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
The letter to the Estates Branch at National Defence asks for her husband's personal effects. She asks for his clothing, in particular.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
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The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains of items missing from Sam's personal effects - a watch, pen and pencil set and a bicycle. She expected the bicycle to be sold and the money forwarded to her.
John George Madge
A head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant John George Madge in uniform with air gunners brevet..
GC Morris
A head and shoulders portrait of the gunner GC Morris R/278665 who died when Wellington LN167 crashed.
JG Rowe
A head and shoulders portrait of J Rowe J41261.
Sam McCron
Two head and shoulders portraits of Sam in uniform. In the second he has sergeant's stripes and a RCAF wireless operator/air gunner brevet.
Sam McCron's Record of Service
Sam's record of service.