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LTindallAJ173966v1.pdf
A J Tindall’s log book covering the period from March 1942 to 6 November 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as wireless operator/air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 RS), RAF Mona (5 AGS), RAF Cottesmore (14 OTU),…

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PPearceAT16010052.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing battledress with air gunner brevet, medal ribbons and pathfinder badge. A whistle is attached to his right collar.

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MPearceAT1874945-160512-04.jpg
Certifies that Flight Sergeant A J Pearce is permanently awarded Pathfinder force badge.

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PPearceAT16010057.jpg
An airman wearing battledress with half brevet, medal ribbons and pathfinder badge standing behind and looking over a mid-upper turret.

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YPearceAT1874945v4.pdf
Memorandum items addresses of friends and acquaintances, mentions many days/evenings out and what sort of time he had in Belfast, Lincoln, Gainsborough and many others. Mentions various journeys and postings, lists birthdays. Jots down daily…

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PPearceAT16010026.jpg
Three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic with air gunner brevet, medal ribbons and Pathfinder badge.

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MTindallAJ173966-150815-01.pdf
A list of aircraft, operations and details of each operation undertaken by Arthur Tindall.

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SWhittakerH186316v20003.jpg
Eight men in two rows at the front of their 635 Squadron Lancaster.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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MCheshireGL72021-181210-030008.jpg
Describes planned timing to attack at the same time as the main force. Reports that weather was unfavourable. After initially cancelling the operation leader checked out weather at low level but decided low visibility and target defences precluded…

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BPayneRPayneRv1.pdf
A detailed account of Reg Payne's service in the RAF. He starts with a list of 18 RAF bases where he served in his 5 years of service. He was 16 when war was declared but volunteered for the RAF at 17. After tests he was selected for training as a…

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MPearceAT1874945-160512-07.jpg
Certificate of award of La Croix du Combattant de L'Europe. Awarded by the European Veterans' Confederation to Arthur James Pearce DFM PFF.

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SBratleyHW755503v10021.jpg
Letter informing H W Bratley that he was qualified for award of Path Finder badge.

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MEvansD2-1593692-211115-06.jpg
A letter awarding the Path Finder badge to Don.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MLazenbyHJ652033-171010-02.jpg
A framed certificate awarding HJ Lazenby the Path Finder Badge.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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MAzzaroVE56448-171005-03.jpg
A certificate issued to Flying Officer V E Azzaro DFC. The Path Finder badge is awarded to him permanently.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30013.jpg
A posthumous award for James.

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MDunmoreG635201-160526-04.pdf
Certificate for award of pathfinder badge to Acting Warrant Officer G Dunmore DFM.

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SBrennanJ1210913v20002-0001.jpg
Letter to Sergeant Brennan stating that he was now entitled to wear Pathfinder badge.

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MTindallAJ173966-150409-06.jpg
A certificate awarded to AJ Tindall permanently awarding him the Pathfinder Badge.

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SPalmerRAM115772v10011.jpg
Top - V.C for pilot RAF always chose for their difficult bombing jobs. Gives some operational and personal history. Includes b/w photograph.
Bottom left - full face b/w portrait photograph and announcement of award of V.C, reported missing.
Bottom…

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BPayneRPayneRv2.pdf
An account by Reg Payne of his wartime experiences. Too young to sign up at the start of the war he spent two years in the Home Guard. Training started at age 18 and lasted for two years. He served at RAF Skellingthorpe and his brother served at RAF…

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PWhitworthJ1505.jpg
Target photograph of Berlin with no ground features visible. Some target indicator streaks run from the upper centre left to the centre right of the photograph. Captioned, '5B' and '4304 BRN 15/16.3.45 // NTB 25000 076 2120 Berlin D 4MC500DT C42Secs …

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PWhitworthJ1507.jpg
Target photograph of Berlin with no ground features visible. Two sets of target indicator streaks run from the centre to the right of the photograph. Captioned '5B' and '4285 BRN 14/15.3.45 // NT 8 25000 066 213030 Berlin D 2MC500DT 2MC500LD CH2Secs…

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PWhitworthJ1509.jpg
Target photograph of Berlin with no ground features visible. Some target indicator streaks run from the upper left of the photograph toward the centre, with more coming into the top left of the photograph toward the top centre. Captioned '5/B', and…

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PWhitworthJ1509.jpg
Target photograph of Berlin with no ground features visible. Some target indicator streaks just below centre right of the photograph, with one small flare to the right of centre, which is arrowed. Captioned '5/B' and, '4141 BRN 4/5.3.45 //NT8"…

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