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Ein Brückenschlag der Freundshaft
German newspaper article about the memorial to Peter Jenkinson's crew. Ceremony in Michelbach to honour Karl Frauhammer’s memorial to seven fallen English aircrew. Speeches made by British military attaché, Air Commodore General Martin; Mayor…
Germans honour Lancaster crew
Ministry of Defence news release. Account of memorial to Lancaster bomber crew who crashed near Michelbach on 28 January 1945. Tells of inspiration and building of monument by local man and unveiling along with representatives of the RAF and Federal…
Crash report
Lists details of Peter Jenkinson's aircraft, date, squadron, base, place of crash, names of crew.
Roll of honour 153 Squadron
Lists twenty-one crews lost in action giving names of crew, aircraft number, target and cemetery or memorial, Dates between 14 October 1944 and 22 April 1945.
Letter to I R Jenkinson from RAF records office
Forwards citation from London Gazette on the award of a Distinguished Flying Medal to his son Peter. Would be presented to his legal next of kin by the King.
Letter to Philip Jenkinson from air ministry
Invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive his late brother's Distinguished Flying Medal.
A bridge of friendship
Translated German newspaper article about the building and unveiling of a memorial built by a local man in Michelbach. Writes about Karl Frauhammer who conceived and built it and the unveiling ceremony. At the end a letter from the ministry of…
About the memorial to Peter and his crew
Account of Karl Frauhammer and his decision to make a gesture of peace by building a memorial to the seven members of a Lancaster which was shot down near his home. Flight engineer on aircraft was Peter Jenkinson. Family did not find out about…
Pilot Officer Owen Meredith Clement Jones DFC
Full face portrait of an officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned with details and that he was pilot of Peter Jenkinson's Lancaster shot down 28 January 1945 all crew killed.
Two notes giving biographic details and record…
Two notes giving biographic details and record…
Epilogue
States that Flying Officer Jones and crew failed to return from operation to Stuttgart on 28 January 1945. After attack by German night fighter Lancaster PB638 ('O - Oboe') crashed at Michelbach, Aglasterhausen. Tells of local man designing and…
Box file cover for album in memory of Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM
Blue file cover. Top a b/w copy of 153 Squadron badge. Note with title name and born 14 November 1921. Shot down and killed by a German fighter 28 January 1945. Underneath a painting of a Lancaster , letters 'P4-O' airborne dropping bombs.…
Peter Jenkinson's personnel documents
Gives personal details. Mentions killed in action and award of DFM and postings.
Englishman returns to the grave of his brother
Translation from newspaper article reporting Philip Jenkinson's visit to Michelbach. Notes that Philip himself was shot down in Halifax south of Augsburg and he visited Michelbach a few days ago and saw memorial to his brothers crew who crashed…
Three gravestones
Three colour photographs of gravestones. Top left - for Flight Sergeant H Ferguson air gunner. Top right - for Flight Sergeant J W Milburn wireless operator. Bottom - for Flight Sergeant J F Dormer navigator.
Four gravestones
Four colour photographs of gravestones. Top left - for Flying Officer O M C Jones DFC, pilot, Top right - Flight Sergeant P R Jenkinson DFM, flight engineer. Bottom left - Flight Sergeant J Coles, air gunner. Bottom right - Flight Sergeant E W…
Gravestone
Gravestone inscribed for Flight Sergeant P R Jenkinson DFM.
Four photographs of memorial
Top left - colour photograph of snow covered ground with stone memorial with wrought iron railing in front and trees behind.
Top right - b/w photograph of several men and women some with umbrellas and some with wreaths.
Middle right - b/w…
Top right - b/w photograph of several men and women some with umbrellas and some with wreaths.
Middle right - b/w…
Karl Frauhamer at the memorial to Peter Jenkinson's crew
Top - a photograph of a stone memorial with plaque, crest and aircraft cut-out with metal railing in front with aircraft plaque, On the right a man wearing check shirt standing.
Middle - note mentions that Karl Frauhamer was the inspiration behind…
Middle - note mentions that Karl Frauhamer was the inspiration behind…
Durnbach War Cemetery
Top left - view over cemetery with gravestones and memorial in the middle.
Top right - gravestone for Flight Sergeant P R Jenkinson DFM.
Bottom - gateway to Durnbach War Cemetery with rows of graves and memorial behind. Captioned 'Durnbach War…
Top right - gravestone for Flight Sergeant P R Jenkinson DFM.
Bottom - gateway to Durnbach War Cemetery with rows of graves and memorial behind. Captioned 'Durnbach War…
Durnbach War Cemetery
Top left - cemetery wall with motor bike parked in front, In the distance trees.
Top right - close up of grave crosses with Flight Sergeant PR Jenkinson's in the centre,
Captions 'Durnbach War Grave Cemetery in 1951' and Durnbach War Grave…
Top right - close up of grave crosses with Flight Sergeant PR Jenkinson's in the centre,
Captions 'Durnbach War Grave Cemetery in 1951' and Durnbach War Grave…
Plaque on wall of Constantine Church
List of those local men who sacrificed their lives in the war including Peter Jenkinson. Also list local women and men who served.
Annotated 'Plaque on wall inside Constantine Church near Falmouth, Cornwall'.
Annotated 'Plaque on wall inside Constantine Church near Falmouth, Cornwall'.
Family at Buckingham Palace for award of Peter Jenkinson's Distinguished Flying Medal
Top - newspaper cutting noting that Warrant Officer L P Jenkinson received DFM awarded to his brother Peter.
Middle - photograph with full length image of two men either side of two women. Man on the right is wearing uniform tunic with brevet and…
Middle - photograph with full length image of two men either side of two women. Man on the right is wearing uniform tunic with brevet and…
Award of Distinguished Flying Medal
Letter to I R Jenkinson informing him of award of DFM to his son. Enquires whether he will go to Buckingham Palace to receive it.
Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM - life story
Covers medical problems in childhood, starting work with Bristol aircraft company in 1937, medically unfit for RAF aircrew, he was sent to work on Beaufighter at RAF Predannack where he was awarded a white feather by a young lady at a social event.…
Munich
Details of research into air attacks on Munich including contact with Philip Jenkinson whose aircraft was shot down on the operation and German amateur historian. Noted number of aircraft lost, casualties RAF and German, prisoners of war. Both for…