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PSharlandRG1706.jpg
A headstone for Robert George Sharland. The headstone includes his rank, awards, role, date of death and age. Also inscribed is "FROM THOSE WHO KNEW AND LOVED BOB. MEMORIES OF HIM ARE EVER NEAR AT REST".

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PMitchellRK15010015.jpg
A tree-quarter length portrait of Robert standing in front of his Halifax.

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PPalmerRAM17010004.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, Flight Lieutenant rank, medal ribbons (including Distinguished Flying Cross) and peaked cap.

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PPalmerRAM17010041.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Robert Palmer wearing peaked cap and tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbons including Distinguished Flying Cross.

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PPalmerRAM17010023.jpg
Left - white headstone for Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer VC DFC & Bar, pilot, Royal Air Force, 23rd December 1944.
Right - three rows of white headstones with Robert Palmer's front left with two poppy wreaths.

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PPalmerRAM17010058.jpg
White headstone in cemetery for Squadron Leader R.A.M. Palmer VC, DFC & Bar, pilot, Royal air Force, 23 December 1944.

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PKeelingRV2301.jpg
From left, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 and Air Efficiency Award.

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PKeelingRV2302.jpg
Top, left and right squadron leader epaulettes. Middle, left, pilot's brevet; right, metal badge with crown, wreath and RAF with pin. Bottom. from left, Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45…

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Brief Resumé of Initial Flying Training and operational experiences on 106 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Bob Allen DSO with sorties against the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau Battleships in the Port of Brest.

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Decorations including Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star (France and Germany Clasp), Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with clasp, Air efficiency award. Front and back views and in presentation box. Presentation…

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SWareingR86325v10026.jpg
Second version of a brief Resumé of Initial Flying Training and operational experiences on 106 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Bob Allen DSO with sorties against the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau Battleships in the Port of Brest. Slight amendment to…

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SPalmerRAM115772v10032.jpg
Lists casualties for 109 Squadron and 582 Squadron in 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1946. Has squadron badges for both squadrons an 8 Group and two Victoria Crosses (Squadron Leader Robert A.M.Palmer V.C, D.F.C & Bar 109 Sqn and Captain Edwin E Swales V.C.,…

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A half length portrait of Wing Commander Rollo Kingsford-Smith.

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PMathersRW17010001.jpg
Ron Mathers' Distinguished Flying Cross box and letters from the King and Under-Secretary for Air.

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PMathersRW17030009.jpg
Ron Mathers’ medals and ribbons with box. Medals are Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Victory Medal, General Service Medal (Cyprus), General Service Medal (Aden) & MID, King's Recommendation for valuable…

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BPerryWRPPerryWRPv3.pdf
Gives outline of service history. Goes on to describe joining the RAF, early training, journey across the Atlantic to Canada for pilot training. Gives account of training in Canada and on return to the United Kingdom. Writes of operations on 106…

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PCarpenterRB1612.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of Ronald Carpenter with bomb aimer's brevet and medal ribbons.

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PHughesCL16040001.jpg
Tunic with flight lieutenant rank along with closeups of observer brevet and medal ribbon (DFC, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star and Defence Medal) as well as label.

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A cutting from the London Gazette with brief details on the award of a DSO to Sam Saunders.

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BThickettPSaundersEJv10016.jpg
Details of Sam's time with 128 Squadron at RAF Wyton and RAF White Waltham.
There is a photo of Arthur Harris giving the salute.

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BThickettPSaundersEJv10017.jpg
Details of Sam's citation for his DSO, further training in Navigation and as an instructor. He then returned to transport in the Mediterranean. His last flight was from Malta to Cairo.
There are three photographs of his wife.

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BThickettPSaundersEJv10013.jpg
These pages are mostly biography of Sam's time in Egypt and his time with transport aircraft in the Mediterranean region.
Photos 1, 2 and 3 are scenes from Cairo.
Photo 4 is a side head and shoulders profile of Sam.
Photo 5 is a Battle aircraft in…

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AGuyanS[Date]-01.mp3
'Jock' Guyan comments on his operations. The recording includes audio clips from a documentary including excerpts of Arthur Harris, engine noises and interviews.

Samuel Guyan flew an operational tour with 90 Squadron and a second tour with 115…

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PStewartEC17120018.jpg
An airman sat on a bench, cross armed. On the reverse 'Sandy DFC'. The photograph is damaged.

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NWareingR161005-05.jpg
Welcome home to Squadron Leader Robert Wareing DFC and Bar after several months in German hands. With head and shoulders photograph.

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