Browse Items (333 total)

  • Tags: Distinguished Flying Medal

SHookKG195765v10094.jpg
Three copies of the same photograph,one has the reverse which has a copy of the citation for Ken's DFM. One has the captions, '74 Sq Mepal by Richard Dimbleby', 'Subject 7th from right'. photograph shows a number of aircrew in flying gear and with…

Tags: ; ; ; ;

SHookKG195765v10101.jpg
Records how Ken joined the RAF as an armourer and then remustering to air gunner, then flying with No 75 (NZ) Squadron on Stirlings.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

MHookKG195765-180704-02.jpg
Standard letter from the King regretting not being able to present the medal personally.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

PBurtonE20020005.jpg
Bert Kitson with his parents outside Buckingham Palace after receiving his Distinguished Flying Medal. He is wearing a greatcoat and his parents are wearing winter coats. A crowd of people and the palace railings behind.

This item was sent to the…

Tags: ; ;

PJonesWC18020142.jpg
A list of crew members from Lancaster 'Beany-Able'.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

PJonesWC18020139.jpg
A review of 'The Eight Passenger' by Miles Tripp. Miles Tripp was a bomb aimer with 218 Squadron. In the book the author explains his efforts to reunite with his former crew.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

SWrightBC1627924v20013.jpg
Pilot Officer J H Catlin for Distinguished Flying Cross. Sergeant Barry Collin Wright for Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Sergeant William Birch for Distinguished Flying Medal. Gives account of action for operation to Leipzig in February 1944. Describes…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

SWrightBC1627924v20016.jpg
Reports that Flight Sergeant barry Wright received CGM at recent investiture. Gives brief account of action and career.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

SWrightBC1627924v20014.jpg
Left - Dovercourt Man gets GCM - part of cutting also on the right side.

Top center - crippled bomber lights full on won dog-fight. Account of enemy fighter attack on a bomber, wounding four crew and damaged aircraft. One enemy hit and the other…

Tags: ; ; ; ;

MSimpsonHEW1806333-170313-06.jpg
Award conferred with effect from 7 June 1944 published in London Gazette 25 January 1946.

Tags: ;

ERausbeckLSimpsonHW460306.jpg
Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.

Tags: ;

ELinckeGSimpsonHW460121.jpg
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

Tags: ;

EAirMinSimpsonHW460619.jpg
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.

Tags: ;

PSimpsonHEW17010004.jpg
Four decorations on bar: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945.

Tags:

SHorryM[Ser#-DoB]v10008-0004-0001.jpg
Air Ministry Form 1406 issued to Frank Horry. It covers his service in detail.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

SHorryM[Ser#-DoB]v10008-0003-0001.jpg
RAF Form 543 issued to Frank Horry. It contains details of his service record.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

OHorryAH1332586-160818-010001.jpg
RAF Form 543 issued to Arthur Horry detailing his service record.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

MHorryM[Ser#-DoB]-150520-030001.jpg
A brief memoir of Frank and Freddie Horry written by Freddie's wife.
There is a short memoir about Frank and a longer memoir about Freddie.
There are three stories about different operations.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

MHorryAH1332586-160818-010003.jpg
A document recommending that Arthur Horry receives the Distinguished Flying Medal.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

MHorryAH1332586-160818-010002.jpg
Two telegrams and a note awarding Arthur Horry the Distinguished Flying Medal.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

SBriarsRA1299161v1.pdf
Starts with tribute to crew and has colour photograph of a 617 Squadron Lancaster over Lincoln. Writes of his joining the RAF, selection as an air gunner and his basic training. Goes on with description of gunnery training, before going to OTU at RAF…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

BCreamerRMCreamerRMv1.pdf
30 operations described in detail. His fellow crew members are listed as are incidents that occurred on the operations.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

EHartlandHWBattyAHD410711.jpg
Congratulates him on award of Distinguished Flying Medal.

Tags:

ESheppardFLBattyA411124-0001.jpg
Letter informs that details the service rendered, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal announced in London Gazette on 29 July 1941.

Citation describes daylight attack on Neiville [sic] Aerodrome when his aircraft was attached by…

Tags: ; ; ; ;

PNichollsJEK20010002.jpg
Top left - riddled plane won dual. Story of recovery of damaged bomber pilot Flt Sgt F E Mathers RAF awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. Wireless operator and rear gunner (Sgt G E French) awarded Distinguished Flying Medal.
Middle left - Regiment…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Output Formats

atom, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2