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BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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MCarrR[Ser#-DoB]-150527-01.pdf
The report describes how Ron Carr and his crew baled out over Switzerland after their aircraft was badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire en route to Augsburg. He was arrested but eventually transported back to the UK via Paris, Madrid and Gibraltar.

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The letter asks about mail and hints at progress in the war. He asks after friends and family.

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The card asks if they are receiving his mail.

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He asks for more mail from home. He is philosophical about his incarceration.

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He hopes all are well.

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He writes that he has just had his Christmas dinner. He hopes he will be home by next Christmas.

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He asks for his clarinet, two dozen reeds and his concertina.

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ATaylorWH150710.mp3
William Taylor joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 as ground crew. He remustered as an air gunner and flew operations with 103 Squadron from RAF Elsham Wolds, flying Lancasters. His Aircraft was attacked and shot down by a night fighter in July 1944.…

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The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son is very well and uninjured.

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Rosanna Landini claims she helped some English prisoners of war. Every day she brought them food in the Fognano woods, near Montale (Pistoia).

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Rotilia Lorenzini claims she nursed for two months one Allied prisoner of war; after that he was hospitalised in Florence.

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Rotilio Torracchi claims he helped some Allied servicemen. Sometimes he brought them food, pocket money, and clothes in the woods, and other times they came to his house.

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For airmen missing or deceased covers dealing with private effects, family allowance, pay and pensions.

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Ruben Giovannetti claims he helped two English prisoners of war who arrived at the village of Baco, near Pistoia. With other families, he helped the first for twenty days and he hosted the second for a month, giving him clothes, cigarettes, and food.…

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Rutilio Meoni claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, ten allied prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter, and clothes. On 20 December, they moved to Migliana area, near Cantagallo (Prato), where they were recaptured some…

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Offers a translation of a letter from Mr Wernekinck in Sweden. Notes that due to help of Swedish "Help the War Sufferers" his son John has been located in Stalag Luft 6. Relates from a man who spoke to his son who had tried to locate him in Stalag…

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Informs her it is not possible to send chocolate to her son in Le Kef as there was no parcel post to Tunisia. States the best was to communicate is by telegram via the US Consul in Tunis.

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Sabatino Cappelli claims he helped, with his son, three allied prisoners of war, from October 1943 to the Liberation. He gave them food, clothes and pocket money.

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Sabatino Vezzosi claims he helped, from 9 September 1943 to 18 September 1944, eight English servicemen: David Pugh, Reginald Painter, T Wallace Hume, William Black, Victor Simmons, Frank Jaques, and Frederick Pears. At first, they stayed at…

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Richard Raymond joined the RAF to see the world but considering the loss rates he is aware he very nearly saw the next world as well. He had applied to the RAF but been refused on medical grounds. He was offered a groundcrew role and was determined…

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The letter asks for John's address, prisoner of war number and camp number. They also sent a gift for John.

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Samuel asks Arthur to attend the Confirmation of a fellow prisoner of war.

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Santino Gori claims he helped some English servicemen including John Francis Kerrigan, from May 1944 to August 1944. He got them a shave and a haircut, gave them food, clothes, pocket money and sugar 'when they were ill'.

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Sergio Bartani claims he helped some Allied escapees: Jas Kelly (England), Corporal Joseph Kelly (United States), Sergeant Norman Collier (166762, England), and others. He quotes the filing reference of the certificates of thankfulness issued to him…

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