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Nominal roll of known casualties
Casualties from among fellow Boy Entrants.
Dudley Snooke
Full length portrait of an airman. On the reverse is 'Dudley Snooke Age 20. Killed on Active Service Sept 28th.'
Halifax crash from RAF Pocklington
The burnt tail section of a Halifax and a partially damaged house.
Information from donor 'Crashed on take-off from RAF Pocklington all five crew killed'.
This is 102 Squadron Halifax RG482 ‘K’ which crashed into the Red House on Yapham…
Information from donor 'Crashed on take-off from RAF Pocklington all five crew killed'.
This is 102 Squadron Halifax RG482 ‘K’ which crashed into the Red House on Yapham…
Squadron Leader AP Cranswick DSO DFC
A framed biography of Alec Cranswick's wartime service. It includes a tribute by AVM Bennett.
RCAF Nose Art of the "Allan Cup"
Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…
Squadron Leader JH Bissett and Crew
Six airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flying Officer TW Cooper and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flying Officer RH Laut and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Pilot Officer HF Purvis and Crew
Two identical photographs of seven airmen arranged in a row. On the second image their names are listed in a caption above.
Flight Sergeant RN Weir and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. One name, an air gunner, is missing.
Sergeant AE Yaworski and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flight Lieutenant DT Magee and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '209.LMG. F/O Magee, D.T. 429'
Map of Saint Maximin
A detailed map of Saint-Maximin. It is marked with four aircraft crashes - a Halifax (3 deaths) two Lancasters (one death) and a Mosquito (three deaths).
Sketch Map of St Maximin
A sketch map showing a route off the Creil to Martigny road, over a bridge then into a field. The route is through St Maximin.
Information supplied with the collection describes it as 'ANACR map original'. [French Resistance] and as a map drawn by…
Information supplied with the collection describes it as 'ANACR map original'. [French Resistance] and as a map drawn by…
To a wounded hero
Poem about losing a loved one and subsequent memories.
Peace
Poem about men killed in action
Lost! afar in distant lands
Describes loss, the grief of survivors and hope for future redemption.
And every time that you see a plane
Poem about operations and missing airmen.
Edward Lees Shea
Details of Flying Officer Shea who died for his country. Details of family and funeral arrangement. Full face portrait of man wearing side cap.
Memo for Mr Bower
The memo refers to F G Bower's body which is being transported to Hucknall by train.
Alec Peadon's Grave
13 photographs of Alec's grave in Belgium
Alec Peadon's Grave
13 photographs of Alec's grave in Belgium
English flyer's grave
Wooden cross in graveyard with other crosses and trees in the background. On the cross 'S Englische - Flieger Namen Unbekannt'.
Newspaper report concerning Flight Sergeant A C Brett
Previously reported missing now presumed to have been killed. Gives other personal details. Includes head and shoulders portrait of man in flying jacket.
Sgt A C Brett grave
White cross with 1867875 Sgt A C Brett RAF 11.11.44.