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Sortie report - Verona and supply dropping Flotsam
For both operations, lists crew. For Verona reports route markers seen and visually aiming bombs and bursts seen on markers. For supply drop visually identified target, containers aimed at target, all chutes opened. Good concentration. Two versions…
Certificate of competence
Certifies that Flight Sergeant Powell carried out maintenance and inspection work while on 104 Squadron. Two versions of the same document.
Strike hard - the story of 104 (bomber) squadron
Front cover with photograph of two Wellington airborne in formation. Inside front cover with signatures. The book which covers from formation of squadron in 1917, Second World War and post war history up to 1963.
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The Kriegie November 2011
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers a charity motorcycle rode commemorating Roger Bushell, Charles Hancock's Long March told by his daughter, Book reviews, Alfie Fripp's revisit to Stalag Luft 3, Goings-on at Zagan, a…
The Story of Frank Vivian Gunning
A biography of Vivian, born in Beaminster in 1920. He trained at Aldergrove and served at Bassingbourne, Wattisham, West Raynham, Watton then Wyton. Losses were high. He was shot down near Le Bourget, his two crew members dying with him. Additional…
Sortie report Argenta
Gives some details of operation to troop concentrations at Argenta. Lists crew and repots results. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie reports Trento and Vicenza marshalling yards
Details of two operations to Trento and Vicenza. List crews and gives some details of sortie. Reports on bombing and combats seen. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report Villach
Some details of operation to Villach North marshalling yards. Lists crew and provides details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report Brück
Some details of operation to Brück marshalling yards. Lists crew and some details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.
Sortie report Padua
Provides some details of operation to Padua marshalling yards. Lists crew and gives details of bombing and other events.
Wooden box with 104 squadron crest and B-24
A small wooden box with a 104 Squadron crest, an image of a B-24 and the text 'Flak Ship'. Inside is a typed piece of paper with '1215793 F/Sgt Norton'.
H R Woodard's operations with 104 Squadron
Brief account of H R Woodard's operations with 104 Squadron from the first on 13 September 1944 until the last on 4 February 1945. Includes reference to misspelling of his surname and names of his regular aircrew. Final operation with LP 549 was to…
Desert photographs
1. An airman outside a tent with a billy can, captioned '"Pop" Bobby - 104 Sqdn visiting for tea. Ditched in Med after Naples Raid. Drowned'.
2. Airman in shorts digging, captioned 'Making a new home'.
3. Airman standing at the entrance to his…
2. Airman in shorts digging, captioned 'Making a new home'.
3. Airman standing at the entrance to his…
B Openshaw airmen's personnel record
Contains personal details, record of service and other details including posting to 104 squadron 23 September 1944 - shows discharge on 17 May 1945 on appointment to temporary commission.
104 Squadron football team
Eleven men in two rows in football kit. To the right in background, the corner of a building. On the reverse '104 Squadron, Sorrento Killers'. [rear row] 'Tomlin, Openshaw, Eardley, Pearson, Magee, Hawthorn'; [front row] 'Starrey, Brown, Baker, Bell,…
104 Squadron crest
104 Bomber squadron crest: winged halberd with arrows and lightning bolts. Motto 'Strike Hard'.
Wellington and brevet and squadron crests
On the front a painting of a Wellington on the left and bomb aimer's brevet on the right. On the reverse painting of 104 and 37 squadron crests. Initials top left 'B.H.[.]' Bottom right 'Sorrento 44'.
104 Squadron crest
Black and white 104 (Bomber) squadron crest with winged halberd and motto 'Strike Hard'.
104 Squadron crest
Page containing small black and white 104 (Bomber) squadron crest with winged halberd and motto 'Strike Hard'.
Fred Honey's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Fred and annotated with his service record.
Fred Honey's log book
A note book used by Fred as a log book.
His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Benitz DFC and Flight Lieutenant Brown.
His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Benitz DFC and Flight Lieutenant Brown.
Arnold Louis Christian's Biography
A biography written by his grandson, covering from 1929 to 1941.
B Flight 104 Squadron Poem
A poem written about B Flight and set out in the form of a scroll.
Foggia airfield
A road runs bottom right to left middle, south west of Foggia airport. On the far side a camp with tents and buildings. Mountains in the far distance. On the reverse '104 Sqn camp'.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding…
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding…
Dust storm at RAF camp
A spiral dust cloud in the centre of camp with tents, buildings and vehicles. On the reverse '104 Sqd camp during frequent dust storm'.