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Ken Hook's medal box
Wooden box, engraved on the lid with his service details, large enough to contain his medals, his aircrew whistle, identity discs, and aircraft fragments.
Ken Hook's decorations
Ken's mounted medals.
Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Africa General Service medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Africa General Service medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Flight Lieutenant FC Jenkins
A biography of FC Jenkins. It covers his birth and marriage but concentrates on his RAF years. He took part in 58 operations and survived the war to continue in RAF service.
Medal letter
Copy of the letter from the King which accompanied the medal when not presented by him.
Ken Hook's decorations
Colour photograph of Ken's mounted medals and the Gazette entry for the award of his DFM. Note the bar to his DFM.
Two Days in May
A detailed memoir of the operation to Mailly-le-Camp when Lancaster JB314 crashed, killing all eight crew on board. It includes a detailed description by Michel, a teacher at Courboin. The remains of the airmen are collected and buried with ceremony.…
75 (NZ) Squadron crews
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…
Ken Hook's RAF service
Records how Ken joined the RAF as an armourer and then remustering to air gunner, then flying with No 75 (NZ) Squadron on Stirlings.
Covering letter for Ken's award of DFM
Standard letter from the King regretting not being able to present the medal personally.
Bert Kitson's DFM
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.
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The Eighth Passenger
A list of crew members from Lancaster 'Beany-Able'.
Re-Assembling an Aircrew
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.
Extract from London Gazette 17 March 1944
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…
Dovercourt RAF man at investiture
Reports that Flight Sergeant barry Wright received CGM at recent investiture. Gives brief account of action and career.
Four newspaper cuttings
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…
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…
Citation for Distinguished Flying Medal
Award conferred with effect from 7 June 1944 published in London Gazette 25 January 1946.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Covers forwarding citation from London Gazette about award of Distinguished Flying Medal to his son.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Informs him that his son had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter to Henry Simpson's father
Inviting him to an investiture for award of his son's DFM.
Box of medals
Four decorations on bar: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-1945.
Frank Horry's Record of Service
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Air Ministry Form 1406 issued to Frank Horry. It covers his service in detail.
Frank Horry's Record Sheet
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RAF Form 543 issued to Frank Horry. It contains details of his service record.
Arthur Horry's Record Sheet
RAF Form 543 issued to Arthur Horry detailing his service record.
The Horry Brothers Memoir
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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.
There is a short memoir about Frank and a longer memoir about Freddie.
There are three stories about different operations.
Recommendation for Immediate Award
A document recommending that Arthur Horry receives the Distinguished Flying Medal.