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Norman William Smith - extract from flying log book
Extract from Norman William Smith’s air gunner logbook covering operations between 12 August 1944 and 3 December 1944 flying on Lancaster with 166 Squadron C Flight. 16 daylight and 15 night operations are recorded. Targets were Rieme, Stuttgart,…
Allan Smith's Service Record
RAF Form 543 filled in with Allan's record.
Lancaster JA865 Form 78
AM Form 78 for Lancaster Mk 3 JA865. Details of its service record.
Details of crew of Lancaster LM 581
Lists crew missing on night 12/13 June 1944 and names of their next of kin.
Details of crash of Maurice Monks' Lancaster
Gives date, aircraft serial number, 166 squadron, RAF Kirmington. Location of crash Hertenkamp Epe. Lists all crew members killed with grave numbers. On the reverse a description of the town of Epe in the Netherlands and location of cemetery. Details…
Walter Morris - 1939/45 War Record
A memoir covering Walter Morris’ early life before moving into his service in the Air Training Corps from 1941 and his entry into the Royal Air Force in February 1942 (as the first Air Training Corps Cadet from Kettering to be called up). The…
Extracts from the log book of Flight Lieutenant Charles Martin
Navigator of 166 Squadron covering a total of 30 operations. His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Gibson and Flying Officer Allen. From 9 April 1944 until 22 May 1944 and then some subsequent flying. Also flew a number of Operation Post Mortem…
Letter from Alf Bowden, Alan Gibson rear gunner to Peter Clegg
Writes that he was enclosing copies of Mailly-le-Camp reports. Apologises that he could not provide crew photograph and add other information.
Folder description for collection
States that folder contains optional record of RNZAT pilot and his navigator of 166 Squadron at Kirmington. Gives details of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM and his navigator Flight lieutenant Charles Martin DFC.
Extract from log book of Squadron Leader Alan Gibson AFC DFM RNZAF
Extracts from the operational log book of Alan Gibson covering his tour of 31 operations on 166 Squadron.
His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.
His pilot on his first operation was Flight Sergeant Burnett. Pilot Officer Allen also flew on one operation with him.
166 Squadron order of battle
166 Squadron order of battle number 9431 August 1944 (Agenville) listing 10 crews and a reserve. Peter Jenkinson is in detail 4.
Underneath 166 Squadron order of battle number 9531 August 1944 (St Roiquier) lists 8 crews and a reserve.
Underneath 166 Squadron order of battle number 9531 August 1944 (St Roiquier) lists 8 crews and a reserve.
Peter Jenkinson's personnel documents
Gives personal details. Mentions killed in action and award of DFM and postings.
Squadron badges and flight engineer brevet
Top - flight engineer's brevet.
Bottom - Badges for 153 and 166 Squadrons captioned 'Peter's Squadron Badges'.
Bottom - Badges for 153 and 166 Squadrons captioned 'Peter's Squadron Badges'.
Peter Jenkinson operational record
Lists 13 operations while a wireless operator on 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington and 16 operations completed on 153 Squadron at RAF Scamption. He failed to return from his 17th operation from Scampton. Notes memorial to crew erected at the crash site…
Formation of 153 Squadron
List the aircrew personnel to be posted to form 153 Squadron with effect from 7 October 1944. List 13 crews. Sergeant Jenkinson P R is listed as a flight engineer .
166 Squadron history
Covers command structure on formation and names commanders. Mentions original multinational crews. Covers some details of operational record at RAF Kirmington. Concludes with move to RAF Scampton and formation of 153 Squadron.
Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM - life story
Covers medical problems in childhood, starting work with Bristol aircraft company in 1937, medically unfit for RAF aircrew, he was sent to work on Beaufighter at RAF Predannack where he was awarded a white feather by a young lady at a social event.…
J R Davies’ Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for J R Davies, bomb aimer, covering the period from 24 April 1943 to 3 August 1944, when he was missing on operations; his book is marked 'death presumed'. He was stationed at…
John "Jack" Richard Davies
Draft comments on last operation of John Davies. Died on active service with 166 Squadron. List crew of his Lancaster (pilot and flight engineer survived) and recounts operation to V1 site at Trossy St Maximin in which and other crew John were…
Lancaster ME749 Remains
A collection of pieces recovered from the crash site of Lancaster ME 749. They are presented in a wooden case with a description 'No 166 Squadron RAF Group 1 Lancaster B1 No ME749 AS-Z La Chaume 4 Mai 1944'.
A second photograph taken from the side…
A second photograph taken from the side…
Ian Grant Henderson’s navigator’s flying log book
Ian Grant Henderson’s navigator’s log book covering the period from 28 June 1943 to 9 Aug 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Edmonton (2 AOS), RAF Bishops Court (7 OAFU), RAF Peplow (83…
Recommendation for honours and awards immediate
For Sergeant Barry Wright. gives details of hours flown on operations and account of actions during operation to Leipzig 19 February 1944. Aircraft attacked by enemy fighters, Wright although seriously wounded continues to perform his duties.…
Postgram to Barry Wright from Arthur Harris
Congratulates him on award of Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
Four newspaper cuttings
Left - Dovercourt Man gets GCM - part of cutting also on the right side.
Top center - crippled bomber lights full on won dog-fight. Account of enemy fighter attack on a bomber, wounding four crew and damaged aircraft. One enemy hit and the other…
Top center - crippled bomber lights full on won dog-fight. Account of enemy fighter attack on a bomber, wounding four crew and damaged aircraft. One enemy hit and the other…
Conspicuous Gallantry Award (Flying)
Account of operation to Leipzig when aircraft was engaged by enemy fighters. Four of the crew were injured, two severely. Describes action of subsequent attacks. Sergeant Wright, although wounded and fainting three time continues to perform his…