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The document covers an operation on Rouen on the night of 18/19 April 1944. It describes the attack and details the aircraft and pilots that took part.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.

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On the left, one man sitting by a table with mugs on it. In the centre by the stove an man wearing battledress standing with foot on box. On the right, two airmen sitting. On the reverse 'at back of the room on right - Henry Simpson FE (Powdrill's…

MHarringtonBR621165-170503-04.pdf
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…

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14 airmen under the front of their Halifax.
On the reverse -
'This is the only photo of our crew with Ground Crew standing, 2nd from left
Doug Moe Mid-upper
Barry Ashbee F/E
Ray Irwin B.A.
Bill Lynn W.A.G.
Russ McKay Pilot
Gerry Pelletier…

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Two airmen inside an aircraft. Information supplied with the collection states 'G H Walters Vict. BC'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '277.LMG. P/O Thorn. 429.'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '265 LMG F/O Robinson 427'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '266 LMG F/O Redington 427'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '273 -LMG F/L Norris. 427 Sqd'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '264. LMG. F/O McBride 427'.
In the caption his name is McBridge and in the annotation it is McBride.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '269.LMG. P/O Hughes. 427'

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A copy of a photograph of seven airmen at the tail of their Halifax III, ZL-K. Each airmen and their role is identified on the caption.
A second image is a better quality photograph of the seven airmen in a row,
Two of the men have POW added to…

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '276. LMG. S/L Epps. 427-Sqd'

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Six of their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '278.LMG. F/O Cowman 427 Sqd'

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Seven airmen in a row. The image is annotated '275 LM'G P/O Anderson. 427 - Sqd'
Each individual is named at the top.

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Seven airmen in a row. Above is a caption with their names, rank and crew role. Jim is on the furthest right.
Two more copies are included. The second has a caption with the individuals named.

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Seven airmen in a row. Each airman has been annotated with their role on the aircraft. At the top is annotated 'Bill Chubb 432 Sqdn RCAF.'

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Bill Chubb, his crew and four women. The airmen are in uniform and the women are in civilian clothes. The image has a caption with the names and trade of each airmen.

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Letter from Sergeant Ian Hay to his father Squadron Leader Hay. He writes thanking him for his letter, advising that the weather is very cold in Scotland and that he is now operational as Rear Gunner on Ansons. He also writes that he is currently…

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A half length portrait of an airman. He has a wireless operator's brevet and attached to his collar, a whistle. It is captioned 'Wireless Operator M.S. McGee July 1944'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No…

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Two airmen (Peter Hazeldine left) in flying kit standing at the nose of a Hampden. Above their heads on the nose is a griffon with [undecipherable] underneath and P/O R. Waprinc D [incomplete].

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Peter in flying boots standing with one hand in his pocket.

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Nine airmen, including Peter Hazeldene, arranged in two rows in front of a Nissen hut. Each airman has his surname written on.

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A line of seven airmen standing in the snow. Each man has been annotated with his name, rank and trade.
‘F/O Potter P
F/O Rutherford N
F/O Mjolsness A/B
F/O Reid W/AG
P/O Taylor M/U
P/O Tuer R/G
Sgt Searle F/E’

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Fred Hooker, in uniform and Charlie Waterman in a suit and tie (and with corsage). It is captioned 'Charlie Waterman who saved me from burning aircraft'.
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