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SStrattonM1673355v10021.pdf
Details: 578 Squadron, aircraft 'LK-T', captain W/O Johnson, navigator Sgt Sabloski, date 12.3.45. Dortmund in pencil in orders. Includes times, navigation data and observations. Signed M Sabloski.

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SStrattonM1673355v10005.pdf
Details: 578 Squadron, aircraft 'LK-V', captain W/O Johnson, navigator Sgt Sabloski, date 11.3.45. Includes orders, times, four pages of navigation data and observations.

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MAllenJH179996-160512-030001.jpg
An explanation of the end of astro-navigation on board bomber aircraft in addition to GEE navigation. Navigators were required to carry sextants and take three astro readings every hour. One night the wrong astro-projector settings were supplied and…

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ELingHTNDudleyCJ891201.pdf
The story of a complete engine failure in Wellington LN 487 over York at 15,000ft at night. The aircraft was over York and crash-landed safely. The rear-gunner had been knocked unconscious but was unhurt, as were the rest of the crew.

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