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Losses on Munich raid 6/7 September 1943
Lists squadron, aircraft type and serial number, reason for loss if known, number killed and number survived. Consists of 19 crews from 13 squadrons with 6 Lancaster and 13 Halifax.
Loose on the wind
Starts with a poem and then a series of stories which together form the memoirs of Harold Yeoman, an officer who served in Bomber Command during the war, initially as a pilot on Wellingtons and then as an Intelligence Officer. He relates his…
Schweinfurt
Target photograph on an operation to Schweinfurt. Many light trails from tracer are visible but there is no ground detail. The photograph is captioned:
'2839 HLM 24/25.2.44//NT F/8 22000 → 050 º 2313, SCHWEINFURT RD
7x4 8x30 33 SECS, F/O…
'2839 HLM 24/25.2.44//NT F/8 22000 → 050 º 2313, SCHWEINFURT RD
7x4 8x30 33 SECS, F/O…
Stuttgart
Target photograph for an operation to Stuttgart. Light traces and glare cover most of the image but no ground detail is visible. It is annotated '5B' and is captioned:
2983 HLM. 15/16-3-44 //NT 8" 20,000. → 008º 2323 STUTTGART RD
N. 5x4.…
2983 HLM. 15/16-3-44 //NT 8" 20,000. → 008º 2323 STUTTGART RD
N. 5x4.…
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax letters 'EY-E' flying above cloud. On the reverse 'Halifax 1943, British official photograph crown copyright'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax LW263 E-Easy 2'.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air rear quarter view from slightly above of a Halifax letters 'EY-E' Below is open countryside and clouds behind. On the reverse 'Note top left - Spotter Hybrentilly April 6 1944, Handley Page Halifax II series, details of official crown…
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax with open countryside below and scattered clouds. Rear port fin and tail plane of aircraft from which photograph was taken visible on the left side. On the reverse 'Halifax II, Handley Page Halifax II series IA, stamp for…
Whitley airborne
Air-to-air front quarter view of an airborne Whitley. Long row of bomb symbols on the nose. On the reverse 'XII - The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley V, photographers stamp Charles E Brown'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Two Whitley airborne
Air-to-air view from rear quarter below of two Whitley letters 'EY-V' and 'EY-L' flying in echelon with clouds above and below, Wing tip of aircraft from which photograph was taken bottom left. On the reverse 'Whitley V, 1939-1942, copyright stamp…
Group of air and ground crew on a tractor
A large group of airmen mostly wearing battledress with side or peaked caps, some with brevet standing by or on a tractor with the port wing of a Halifax behind. On the reverse 'Air and ground crew of S-Sugar, "C" Flight No 78 Squadron'. Two versions…
Group of air and ground crew
Eleven airmen mostly wearing battledress with side or peaked caps squatting and standing in two rows under the port wing of a Halifax. Three in the back row right side have visible brevet. One man third from left front row wearing overalls is holding…
Juvisy
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax letters 'EY-B' with open countryside below and scattered clouds. Rear port fin and tail plane of aircraft from which photograph was taken visible on the left side.
Halifax taking off
In the middle distance a Halifax taking-off with main wheels still on the ground. In the distance left a hangar and right another Halifax. In the foreground the starboard wing of a Halifax. Captioned 'Halifaxes of 78 Squadron taking off from RAF…
Halifax taking off
Halifax letter 'EY-C' just above the ground taking off with hangar in the background.
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Halifax on dispersal
Rear quarter view of Halifax letter 'EY - M' parked on dispersal with engines running. Submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax MkIII EY-M at dispersal RAF Breighton'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax…
Halifax Popeye's Purge landing by runway caravan
On the right Halifax Popeye's Purge LV794 airborne with wheels down just above the ground while below a man watches. To the bottom centre and left a small truck towing a check pattern runway caravan with wind sock behind.
Two versions of the same…
Two versions of the same…
Whitley by hangar
A Whitley letters 'YY' parked in front of a Hangar. Legs of personnel can be seen on the far side of the aircraft. Submitted with caption 'Whitley at Dishforth in Pre WWII Sqn Mark'.
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Whitley airborne
Air-to-air view from slightly below of a Whitley letters 'EY-W'. Submitted with caption 'Whitley T4131 EY-W 2'.
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Whitley airborne
Air-to-air front quarter view of an airborne Whitley. Long row of bomb symbols on the nose. Below is a signature of Flt Lt DFC, AFC. Submitted with caption 'Whitley T4131 EY-W 3'.
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Halifax on dispersal
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on dispersal. Two airmen stand in front signalling with arms while another two stand by the port wing. In the background a car and trees. Submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax N-Nan'.
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Seven airmen
Seven airman wearing battledress with brevet and peaked or side caps standing up either side and in the centre of a step ladder by the nose of a Halifax. Nose has kangaroo nose art with row of bomb symbols. Submitted with caption '78 Sqn McGregor…
Three aircrew on damaged wing
Three airmen sitting on an aircraft wing with damage to the trailing edge. Submitted with caption '78 Sqn McGregor Damaged Halifax'.
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Memoirs of Flt/Sgt William Brookes, 78 Squadron, RAF Breighton
Gives background on what inspired him to write a memoir. Theme of chronical is 'Luck'. Writes of joining RAF as soon as he was old enough and of initial tests and selection as a wireless operator/air gunner followed by 18 months deferred service.…
E A McGregor's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book
Log book covering the period of service on 78 Squadron at RAF Breighton from September 1943 to June 1944 flying Halifaxes. A total of 31 night time operations were flown. Targets were Hannover, Bochum, Kassel, Dusseldorf, Mannheim, Leipzig,…