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Extract from No 102 Squadron history in 1942
Extract covers eight planned flights of aircraft captained by Peter when he was a SNCO pilot. They take place between 11 August 1942 and 13 October 1942 when the squadron was at Pocklington.
50 Squadron losses April - June 1942
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Hand written table titled 'April - June 1942, losses in chronological order 50 Squadron, code : VN, Base : Skellingthorpe'. During this period the squadron was operating the Manchester. The last two entries are for August and September.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her letters. He is about to go on another night flight. Previous practice bomb runs were considered successful. He is planning to visit Jasper National Park on his next leave.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has a six week course to complete before returning to the UK. They have been doing 300 mile round trips using dead reckoning to drop a trial bomb.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail. He has left Lethbridge and is now at Edmonton. The food at his new base is good. An Anson crashed killing five crew and trainees.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has had no mail and he is nearing the exam period. He has been doing a lot of flying. There has been a parade and an air show.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks her for her mail and newspapers. He has been night bombing.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He has been horse riding and flying. He enjoys bombing and evasive action. He has four weeks of the course left.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for her letters and poetry. They have been flying and buzzing farmers on their tractors.
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He thanks he for her letter. He works seven days a week and has completed his first week with 21 to go. He describes his busy life without time off.
Interview with John Usher about Bob Burns
Bob Burns trained as a navigator and was posted to 106 Squadron at RAF Metheringham. His aircraft came under attack from a night fighter and the centrifugal force pinned the crew down and making an escape impossible.
Suddenly the aircraft broke in…
Suddenly the aircraft broke in…
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book
J.C. Cockram’s RCAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 1st May 1943 to 8th July 1945, recording training, operations and Transport Command duties as a Navigator. Stationed at: RCAF Edmonton (No.2 Air Observer School), RAF West…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Bois de la Haie
This was the crews first operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Paris (Vairies)
This is the crews second operation, two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph.
The target photograph shows a railway marshalling yard running top to bottom, bomb explosions, smoke and craters visible. Caption for the…
The target photograph shows a railway marshalling yard running top to bottom, bomb explosions, smoke and craters visible. Caption for the…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Ardouval
This is the crews third operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Les Catelliers
This is the crews fourth operation, two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph.
The photograph is mainly obscured by flares, rural area some bomb explosions visible. The caption for the target photograph '1975 DRF.…
The photograph is mainly obscured by flares, rural area some bomb explosions visible. The caption for the target photograph '1975 DRF.…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Wanne Eichel
This is the crews fifth operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Foret de Nieppe.
This is the crews sixth operation, three plotting sheets, part of a plotting map, a sheet of paper with his air miles calculations and a target photograph.
The photograph shows a rural area, an area of forest top left third of the photograph. A…
The photograph shows a rural area, an area of forest top left third of the photograph. A…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Foret de Nieppe
This is the crews seventh operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Mare-sur-On
This is the crews eighth operation, three navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph. The photograph has a group of flares in the centre, some bomb explosions are visible. Caption of the target map '329…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Coqueraux
This is the crews 9th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Etaples
This was the crews 10th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Brunswick
This is the crews 11th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Eindhoven
This is the crews 12th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map. Target photograph showing fields and rural settlements. Captioned '2005 DRF. 15-8-44//8" 15000-090.1203.Eindhoven A/F. U.9x1000. 4x500.C.32secs.F/O…
Navigation log and plotting map for operation to Kiel
This was the crews 13th operation, Three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.