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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60010.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50013.jpg
Seven photographs of the eight crew of ED908. Each man is identified by name and trade.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40009.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew of Lancaster ED908. Each man and his trade are captioned.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30022.jpg
A grave in France with the names of four crew members: J Foulsham, J Swarbrick, GB Aungiers and T Bower.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30020.jpg
The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30017.jpg
James' father and widow at Buckingham Palace receiving his medals.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30016.jpg
James' DFC and AFC medals, in their cases.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30014.jpg
An extract from the London Gazette with the posthumous awards of DFCs to James and John.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30009.jpg
A summary of sorties flown by the two men.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30005.jpg
A summary of James RAF service - 63 operational sorties.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30015-0001.jpg
The letter advises that her late son has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The letter includes a brief description regarding the award.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20012.jpg
A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20011.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew. Each man has his photograph and named captioned. A further caption refers to the loss of the Lancaster at Foret du Croc.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v10008.jpg
Seven photographs of the crew of ED908. Each man is captioned. A main caption reads 'Crew of Lancaster ED908 (60-Z) lost on 20 July 1944, attacking a V-1 site, Foret du Croc, France'.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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BGardnerM-ManuelRWickhamHWv1.pdf
Recalls Harry's joining the RAF and describes his initial, then basic and advanced aircrew training. Follows move to operational training unit, and joining 102 Squadron flying Whitley. Mentions operations to Berlin, Stettin and Duisburg. Converted to…

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PBirdJH1803.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, in uniform.

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MBirdJH184015-180215-27.jpg
A summary of JH Bird's postings in the RAF.

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MBirdJH184015-180215-26.jpg
A letter from the King awarding him the DFC.
There is a second copy of the document with his DFC.

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PBirdJH18010072.jpg
A head and shoulders portrait of JH Bird, DFC.

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PFeltonM2201.jpg
Monty grew up in Croydon and became an articled accountant in London before joining the RAF. Training at the Initial Training Wing in Torquay was followed by RAF Bishops Court in Northern Ireland and RAF Kinloss, which had a flight simulation room.…

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MAnkersonR[Ser#-DoB]-180129-540001.jpg
A biography of Anthony David Lambert. He joined the RAFVR at age 19. He was shot down over the Baltic Sea and was able to swim ashore, where he was captured. He took part in the Long March. After the war he remained in the RAF.

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NSouthgateH160423-01.jpg
Two cuttings, the first from the Essex County Telegraph 16th October 1943 announcing the award of a Bar to Harolds D.F.C. The other records the award of the D.F.C. No dates or publication.

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PWhittakerH1723.jpg
Eight airmen seated in a tent. Information supplied with the collection states 158 squadron, Lissett, Johnny Johnson crew.
There is a second copy with details on the reverse of each man, his crew position and his address.

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PWainwrightJE22030017.jpg
Four airmen wearing their DFCs. On the reverse 'DFC Awards'.

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