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LOatesJ1489926v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Oates, navigator, covering the period from 11 February 1943 to 19 June 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Millom, RAF Chipping…

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BWelshGOatesJv1.jpg
A brief biography of Jimmy.

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0002.jpg
An attack on Bochum. The cutting is annotated '13/6/43 No 1'

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A cutting referring to an attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24-7-43'.

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10003-0005.jpg
A newspaper article on an RAF operation to Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 3 24/7/43'.

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A continuation of another cutting. It is annotated 'No 4 29-7-43'.

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An article about the bombing of Remscheid. It is annotated 'No 5 30/7/43'.

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A newspaper article about another attack on Hamburg. It is annotated 'No 6 2/3 8/43'.

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A newspaper article describing an attack on Nuremberg. It is annotated 'No 9 27/8 1943'.

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A newspaper article about the attack on Kassel. It is annotated 'No 16 22/10/43'.

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LKeenEDL1451093v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E D Keen, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 July 1943 to 18 May 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF…

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SWilliamsonF1311249v10002.pdf
A biography written by his son.

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SPalmerRAM115772v10037.jpg
Gives brief biographic and service details. Drawings of aircraft and squadron/group badges as well as portrait of Marshall of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur T Harris Bt, GCB,OBE,AFC,LLD, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Bomber Command 1942-1945. 'A…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10002.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10006.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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Five photographs, all in flight, first is of a B 26 Marauder, second is of a 419 Squadron Wellington Z1572, Q-VR, third is of a 35 Squadron Halifax. Fourth is of a 447th BG B-17G, fifth is of a Lancaster ED58?.

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30002.pdf
Details of operation to Berlin on 15/16 February 1944. Gives numbers of Bomber Command aircraft involved for 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups. Details other targets - spoof to Frankfurt, Mosquitos to Aachen and mine laying. Weather, Enemy raid reaction -…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30004.jpg
Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v30005.jpg
Mentions day operations by two Mosquitos on 15 February. Gives description of night operation to Berlin with total of 891 aircraft dispatched. Lists types and numbers. Gives outline of weather and account of operation, results of bombing, amount of…

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BBoydKGBoydKGv1.pdf
Written by Ken Boyd the brother-in-law of a Bomber Command pilot Wilfred Comrie who was killed in a crash at RAF Pocklington in March 1943. Wilfred was an American who joined the RCAF in May 1941 and served on 102 Squadron. Ken Boyd was a first…

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW[Date]-030001.jpg
Thanks her for parcel. Not much news. Comments on weather and PT, running in local area. States he was going on Halifax.

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EDoughtyJCDoughtyW440104-0001.jpg
Thanks her for letter and parcel. Writes he was on the last lap of training and now on the Halifax Mk 3. Sates letter short as he need to study engines he had not done before.

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PDoughtyJC1810.jpg
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet in two rows, three in front and three behind. Captioned 'Studio portrait of 428858 Pilot Officer (PO) George York RAAF and his fellow crewmembers from 102 Squadron. All were killed in action when their Halifax…

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MGorfunckleN1260360-170801-030001.jpg
An account of the crash written by the pilot, George Thom. The report includes part of a police report.

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SCockramJC419379v10033.jpg
A target photograph taken on an operation to Bochum. Most of the image shows puffs of smoke and light trails but some ground detail can be seen through the haze. The photograph is annotated '5B and captioned:'2956 DRF. 4/5-11-44//NT(C) 7" 18000.…

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