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BLaydonMKeatingRv2.pdf
A brief biography of Raymond by his sister, Marie Laydon.

PSharlandRG1701.jpg
A metal cross nailed to a tree in memoriam to the crew of Lancaster ND409. The cross includes the date 28/4/1944, 156 Squadron, and the initials of the crew including Robert George Sharland. It is on private land near Tuttlingen, Bavaria, Germany.

LSharlandRG138832v10001.jpg
Four pages with dates recorded from 2nd August 1943 to 27th April 1944. In this excerpt, Robert George Sharland is recorded to have undertaken 27 flights, 18 being in the day and 9 being at night. The first page details Sharland’s training and…

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Seven airmen grouped together. Edgar is circled in red. Each man and his trade are captioned. A further caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50001.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a group. Reg is circled in red. Each man is captioned and a second caption states 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v40002.jpg
Seven airmen grouped together. James is circled in red. Each man and his trade are identified. The image is captioned 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v30010.jpg
A summary of the events during the operation, taken from the Operations Record Book.

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The letter is described as coming from Ken's archives held by Reg Saville, a historian at Langton Matravers.
In the letter Tom writes about losing their pilot due to illness. They have moved from Upwood to a more basic station where they live in…

SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
A group photograph with each man captioned. A further caption reads 'At around the time the crew joined 156 Squadron'.
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