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BCotterJDPCotterJDPv1.pdf
Describes training and crewing up at operational training unit on Wellingtons. Mentions staying in London on leave with RCAF colleague, using the Canadian forces club London and dining at the Ritz. Includes diary entry describing operational baptism.…

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BElliotJDElliottJDv1.pdf
Describes life on 428 Squadron, being shot down 20 December 1943, and his life as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 3 before his liberation.

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BThomasJHThomasJHv1.pdf
Covers enlistment and early training in the Royal Australian Air Force. Continues with description of journey to England via the United States and training in England. Lists his crew formed during training. Joined 102 Squadron with Halifax Mk 3 on 12…

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Gives account of daylight operation with mention of bombload and instrument problem on take off and subsequent trip with no air speed indicator. Formatted on another aircraft in order to bomb. Continues with comment on return trip and landing without…

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Incident 1. Describes ground loop on engine run up for take off. Pilot subsequently posted away.
Incident 2. Describes watching another aircraft taking off when its flaps fell down and bomb doors opening as it reached take off speed on the runway.…

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Describes a very near collision at night between an Halifax and a German Fw 190. Lists crew of Halifax. Notes it was their 31st operation of 34 total.

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SDunnFT1319229v2.pdf
Annotated copy of The great raids - Peenemunde 17 August 1943 by Air Commodore J Searby.
Book includes:
Handwritten note on front 'In memory of Fred Dunn, killed Nov 22/23 1943'.
Telegram to Mr A C Dunn regretting to inform him that his son Sgt…

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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A colour postcard drawing of a Halifax.

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SCulkinJ19241214v10002-0001.jpg
A memoir by Jack of his life before and service in the R.A.F. up to 1942. Has his comments on postings and events up to 1942.

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BWarnerJWarnerJv1.pdf
First operation to Montluçon 15 September 1943. Briefed as easy trip with little opposition. Arrived early and waited for Pathfinders, bombed from 8000 ft. Wing Commander Smith missing from operation reported hit by bombs. Operation 2, Mondane 16…

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SCookeJRA1336866v10005.jpg
An explanation of why James wrote about his late uncle. Also a page out of a diary kept by Bob's father.

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After John volunteered for the Royal Air Force, he reported to St John’s Wood before being posted to Newquay in April 1943. He was sent to RAF Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey with a short time in Lincolnshire. He chose to be a flight engineer or…

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AHyndC171115.mp3
Colin Hynd joined the RAF in November 1943. Upon completing initial training, he was posted to RAF St Athan, where he trained as a flight engineer. He struggled to bond with his first crew, so instead worked as an instructor, before joining a…

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Bill Ballantyne was in his first year at Cambridge University and a member of the Air Squadron when war was declared out in 1939. Upon joining the air force, he was posted to South Africa, where he trained as a pilot on Tiger Moths. He joined 267…

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LRascal-Mascot[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Aircrew Mascots flying log book for Flight Sergeant Rascal, covering the period from 17 November 1942 to 29 March 1945 (pages not all in chronological order). Detailing his flying caeer during training and operations. He was stationed at RAF Kinloss,…

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SCockramJC419379v10031.pdf
Operation 32 to Cologne for the crew. Three navigation log sheets and a plotting map .

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SCockramJC419379v10032.pdf
Operation 33. Three Navigation log sheets recording the routes and observations. A plotting map showing the routes out to Dusseldorf and back.
A target photograph in which everything is obscured, mainly by illuminated smoke or cloud. Caption for…

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SCockramJC419379v10030.pdf
Operation 31 for the crew. Three sheets of a Navigation Log showing the route to be taken to and from the target and the Observations made along the way. Part of a Plotting Map showing the route to and from Domburg on Walcheren Island. On the reverse…

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SCockramJC419379v10029.pdf
Operation 30 for the crew, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10028.pdf
Operation 29 for the crew, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10027.pdf
Operation 28 for the crew. Two navigation sheets with only the Observations on route recorded. Part of a plotting map showing the route to and from Bochum.
A target photograph in which the ground is almost completely obscured by smoke or cloud. It…

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SCockramJC419379v10026.pdf
Operation 27 for the crew, Three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

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SCockramJC419379v10025.pdf
Operation 26 for the crew. Three navigation log sheets showing the route to be taken and the observations made throughout the operation. The plotting map shows the coasts of England and Holland and the route to Sterkrade.
The target photograph…

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SCockramJC419379v10024.pdf
Operation 25 for the crew, Thee navigation logs a plotting map and its reverse.

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