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Head only portrait of Flight Sergeant William Spencer (1922 - 1943, 1265249). William was an air gunner in 102 (Ceylon) Squadron and was killed in an operation over Hannover on 22 October 1943, aged 21. He was the husband of Joyce Spencer, also known…

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The story of events the night Mrs Heckendorf's son was shot down and died.

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Two cuttings with a photograph of J R Vogt and a second with HG Walters of Auckland, missing, believed killed in action. Both are photographed during training.

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LLoveAI1815027v1.pdf
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Love, Flight Engineer, covering the period from 17 August 1943 to 22 March 1944, when he was shot down and became a prisoner of War. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF…

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The graves of John and two of his crew.

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Three crosses, the central one has the names of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower

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The graves of Weightman, Pratt and Gresty.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v60009.pdf
Edgar Pratt’s Flying Log as an Air Gunner from 19 March 1943 until 20 June 1944 when he was killed. Attended No 7 Air Gunnery School, 28 OTU, 1656 Conversion Unit, and the Pathfinders National Training Unit before being posted to 156 Squadron for…

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An IBM punch card with Reg's medals. Also included is a memorandum with some details of where the crew were buried.

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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.

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Three graves: James Gresty, JB Weightman and EWR Pratt.

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Seven photographs of the crew of Lancaster ED908. Each man and his trade are captioned.

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A grave in France with the names of four crew members: J Foulsham, J Swarbrick, GB Aungiers and T Bower.

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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.

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The letter advises James' father that James has lost his life.

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An extract from the London Gazette with the posthumous awards of DFCs to James and John.

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Seven photographs of the crew of Lancaster ED908. Each man is captioned.

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A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.

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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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The grave of four airmen from Lancaster ED 908.

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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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Extracts from his service record.

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BLazenbyHJLazenbyHJv1.pdf
Harold Jack Lazenby's autobiography.

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A half length portrait of Johnnie in trainee uniform. Handwritten is 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie'.
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…

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A list of ten airmen lost during the war. It covers surnames starting 'HO', identifying the men by surname, rank, forenames, service number, age, trade, date killed and burial details (where known).

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