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Frank Dennis' memoir
In 1943 Frank completed an engineering apprenticeship and volunteered to join the Royal Air Force as a flight engineer. He completed basic training in London, where he witnessed the fatal crash of a C-47 and then went to Initial Training Wing at RAF…
G A Hubbard’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…
Keith Hailey's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book
K J Hailey’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 6 May 1943 to 9 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Manby (Empire Air…
D E Crampin's Royal Air Force navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
D E Crampin’s Wireless Operator’s Flying Log Book covering the period 15 October 1943 to 24 March 1953. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as Wireless Operator. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (2 Radio School), RAF Evanton (8…
F T Jones’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F T Jones, flight engineer, covering the period from 12 December 1943 to 15 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed…
W Sparkes’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W Sparkes, flight engineer, covering the period from 30 August 1943 to 20 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with…
George Bilton - observers and air gunners log book
Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying log book for George Bilton, flight engineer, covering the period from 18 August 1943 to 1 August 1946. Detailing his final flying training, operations flown, instructional postings and flying in transports. He was…
John Beisly memoir
Outlines his training and 30 operations on 433 Squadron flying Halifax and then Lancaster. Writes of Halifax crash shortly after arriving and describes his actions on a busy night on an operation to Bochum when they were hit by antiaircraft fire.…
Halifax 'Beryle'
A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
Clarence Hughes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Clarence Hughes, Navigator, covering the period from 8 January 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 32 Air Navigation…
Clarence Hughes’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
C. L. Hughes’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 8th January 1942 to 8th July 1945, detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as a navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Charlottetown (32 Air Navigation School),…
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Seven airmen in a line in front of their Halifax. On the reverse -
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
' A "Hally" 5 at Dishforth (?)
Left to Right
Bernatchez (B)
Brassard (P)
Alarie Tieven [crossed out] (R.G.)
Bourke (N)
Lalond (MU. G)
Self (E)
Tieven (Wop)'
and
' "C" of…
Flying Officer JL Nelson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '251 LMG F/O Nelson 429'
Flight Lieutenant LC Moffat and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+LMG. 232. F/O Moffat. 429+'
Flight Lieutenant RK Mitchell and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 198. F/O Mitchell, R.K. 429'
Flying Officer RV James and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 200. F/O James. 429'
Flight Lieutenant WE Towne and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+228 LMG. F/Lt Towne, W.E. 427+'
Pilot Officer IC Thomson and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '186 LMG. F/O Thomson. 427'.
Further annotation reads '24 O.T.U. [indecipherable] 1659 F/O Black'
Further annotation reads '24 O.T.U. [indecipherable] 1659 F/O Black'
Flight Lieutenant GM Tegerdine and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '182 LMG. F/O Tegerdine. 427'
Flight Lieutenant WM Stephen DSO and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Flying Officer JF Smart and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '183 LMG. F/O Smart. 427'
Flight Lieutenant ET Sherlock DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 173. F/L Sherlock E.T. 427'
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.
On the left of the caption is annotated Operational Training Unit lengths of duty for most of the crew.
Flight Lieutenant AA Sherlock DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 174. F/L Sherlock A.A. 427'
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
Flight Lieutenant EH Shaw and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 208. F/L Shaw. E.H. 427.'
Flight Lieutenant CP Shannon and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Second on the left is annotated 'Greening replaced by W/O Herring'.
Last on the right is annotated 'W/O Roberts replaced by Sgt Edwards'.
Second on the left is annotated 'Greening replaced by W/O Herring'.
Last on the right is annotated 'W/O Roberts replaced by Sgt Edwards'.