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MLovattP1821369-190903-74-01.pdf
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

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Harry was under age when he joined the RAF in 1940 after witnessing bombing in London. He went to Blackpool in August 1941 and became a rear gunner. Gunnery school for six weeks at RAF Manby followed, and Harry joined 9 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…

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History from opening on 22 November 1942 to civilian use up to January 1981. Originally 2 Group with 98 and 180 squadrons flying B-25. Later based 514 Squadron Lancaster of 3 Group then 192 Squadron of 100 Group flying Wellington. Mosquito and…

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Starts with description of operations with B-25 from RAF Foulsham. Succeeded by 514 Squadron Lancaster and 1678 training flight. Replaced by 192 Squadron of 100 Group flying Halifax, Mosquito and Wellington on radio countermeasure and other special…

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Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…

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Page captioned 'Fayid Egypt July 1942, No 76 Squadron detachment became No 462 Squadron together with No 10 Squadron detachment. Read page 79 of Halifax - Operation Bareface'.
Three photographs, first is of nine servicemen in front of lorry,…

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A group of airmen next to a bomber. In front two airmen on a motorbike, in front a flight sergeant and on the rear an airmen wearing Mae West and side cap. Other airmen in the background also in Mae Wests.

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List of Halifax, Wellington and Mosquito aircraft lost from 192 and 462 Squadrons from December 1943 to April 1945. Gives aircraft registration, date, description of incident, some with captain named.

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Titled '462 Sqn Pilots - March 1945 at Foulsham (100 Gp S.D.).
Twenty-one pilots sitting and standing in three rows. All wearing battledress with pilot's brevet. Name underneath and other names on left and right.

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A coin with 426 squadron crest emblem in a plastic case. Bomber Command Clasp on a 1939-1945 Star ribbon.

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Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet and side or peaked caps. Three squatting down in front, pilot in centre and four standing behind. Captioned 462 Sqdn, F/O Richardson (W.O), F/S Ellis (RG), F/S Stokes (MU), Sgt Cann (FE), F/L Mundle (AB),…

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Target photograph of bombs exploding and obscuring target. Many bomb craters on the right side of image. Captioned 'DRF 10.9.44//7" 10000 > 108.1707.Alvis 2, M.9x1000.4x500.C. 27 secs. F/O Wilson G.462'.

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Air-to-air view looking down on Halifax LL599 E-Z5 flying over fields. Submitted with caption 'Halifax over field'.

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List of twelve operations from 1 June 1944 to 29 October 1944.

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Target photograph of sea wall with sea on left and land on right. Many bomb explosions visible. Annotated with aiming point in red ink. Captioned '2871 DRF 29-10-44//8"8,500. 110.1216. Domburg W.284, R.9 ANM59DN.4AMN64DN.C.24sec.F/S Jubb.R.462'.…

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Target photograph show bombs on built up area. Annotated with aiming pot in red ink. Captioned 'DRF.12-9-44//8" > 168.1335. Gelsenkirchen. Buer.R.16x500.C.35secs.F/ Jubb.R.462'. Note: this was an attack on the synthetic oil plant at Scholven/Buer…

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Target photograph of rural area with villages visible top left and centre with connecting roads and tracks. Annotated with "A/P" aiming point in red ink to right of centre which is obscured by smoke and target marker flares. Tank ditch zig zags…

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Target photograph showing coastline to top left and rural area behind with several villages and connecting roads. Annotated with "A/P" aiming point in red ink. Obscured by target markers and smoke. Captioned '3B 2347 DRF.11-9.44//8" 10000 >110.0750.…

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Night target photograph showing glare and anti-aircraft tracer. Captioned 'DRF.15/16-9-44//NT(C) 8"19000 >192.0120.Kiel.1x2000.11x4.30secs.F/S Jubb.T.462'.

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Target photograph showing clouds and smoke from bomb explosions. Captioned 'DRF.27-8-44//8"19000 >085.1403.Homberg.16x500.C.36secs Jubb.A.462'.

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Target photograph showing airfield with smoke from bomb explosions. Aiming pint in annotated in red ink. Captioned 'DRF.3-9-44//7"18000 >120.1731.Soersterberg.R.9x1000.4x500.C.34secs.F/S Jubb.R.462'.

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Target photograph showing built up area top right with smoke from bomb explosions. Captioned '2391.DRF.13-9-44//8" 17000.1831.Gelsenkirchen.Nordstern.R.16x500.C.34secs.F/S Jubb.462'.

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Target photograph showing forest area in top half with smoke from bomb explosions. Many craters are visible in this wooded area. Cleared area where tracks converge in this wooded area top centre, just edged by clouds. Bunker itself is just below and…

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Target photograph showing built up area in top half with road and railway running left to right. Smoke from bomb explosions top left. Captioned '2630 DRF.6-10-44//8"17500 >094.1716.Sterkrade. R.16x500.C.34 secs.F/S Jubb.R.462.'.

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Target photograph showing smoke from bomb explosions and fires. Captioned '2686 DRF.14-10-44//8" 20000 >120.0908.Duisburg, R.7x1000.6x500.C.37 secs.F/S Jubb.R.462.".

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