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Daymont, William Henry
W H Daymont
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2018-10-16
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Daymont, WH
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Seventeen items.
The collection concerns William Henry Daymont (b. 1920, 1111945 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, correspondence, his caterpillar club pin and photographs.
He flew operations as a flight engineer with 100 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Pauline Daymont and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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William Daymont's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers
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One booklet
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eng
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Text
Text. Log book and record book
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LDaymontWH1111945v1
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Canadian Air Force
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<p>Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber, air gunner’s, flight engineers for W. Daymont, flight engineer, covering the period from 11 August 1944 to 24 August 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF St Athan, RAF Hemswell, RAF Grimsby, RAF Elsham Wolds and RAF Driffield. Aircraft flown in were Halifax and Lancaster. He flew a total of 28 operations with 100 Squadron, 8 daylight and 20 night. Targets were Dusseldorf, Bochum, Dortmund, Wanne-Eickel, Aschaffenburg, Duren, Essen, Hamburg, Heligoland, Bremen, Berchtesgaden, Frieburg, Cologne, Leuna, Zeitz, Kleve, Dresden, Chemnitz, Duisberg, Pforzheim, Dessau, Kassel, Misburg, Plauen and Berlin. He also flew one Operation Exodus and two Operation Manna flights. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer Butler. </p>
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Temporal Coverage
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1944
1944-11-02
1944-11-03
1944-11-04
1944-11-05
1944-11-06
1944-11-14
1944-11-15
1944-11-16
1944-11-17
1944-11-21
1944-11-22
1944-11-27
1944-11-28
1944-12-24
1945-01-14
1945-01-15
1945-01-16
1945-01-17
1945-02-07
1945-02-08
1945-02-13
1945-02-14
1945-02-15
1945-02-20
1945-02-21
1945-02-22
1945-02-23
1945-02-24
1945-03-07
1945-03-08
1945-03-09
1945-03-11
1945-03-12
1945-03-15
1945-03-16
1945-03-31
1945-04-10
1945-04-11
1945-04-14
1945-04-15
1945-04-18
1945-04-22
1945-04-26
1945-04-27
1945-05-01
1945-05-02
Spatial Coverage
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Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Netherlands
Atlantic Ocean--North Sea
Belgium--Brussels
England--Lincolnshire
England--Yorkshire
Germany--Aschaffenburg
Germany--Berchtesgaden
Germany--Berlin
Germany--Bochum
Germany--Bremen
Germany--Chemnitz
Germany--Cologne
Germany--Dessau (Dessau)
Germany--Dortmund
Germany--Dresden
Germany--Duisburg
Germany--Düren (Cologne)
Germany--Düsseldorf
Germany--Essen
Germany--Gelsenkirchen
Germany--Hamburg
Germany--Hannover Region
Germany--Helgoland
Germany--Kassel
Germany--Kleve (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Germany--Leuna
Germany--Pforzheim
Germany--Plauen
Germany--Wanne-Eickel
Germany--Zeitz
Netherlands--Rotterdam
Wales--Glamorgan
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau
Contributor
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Mike Connock
100 Squadron
1662 HCU
466 Squadron
aircrew
bale out
bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945)
bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945)
flight engineer
Halifax
Halifax Mk 2
Halifax Mk 5
Heavy Conversion Unit
Lancaster
Lancaster Finishing School
Lancaster Mk 1
Lancaster Mk 3
Operation Exodus (1945)
Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945)
RAF Driffield
RAF Elsham Wolds
RAF Grimsby
RAF Hemswell
RAF St Athan
training
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Hogan, P J
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Two Halifax
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Air-to air view front quarter from below of two Halifax, the nearer with letters 'HD-C' and the other above. Submitted with caption 'NR179 HD-C Returning Circa 1945 (AWM)'
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One b/w photograph
Type
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Photograph
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PHoganPJ1716
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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1945
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
Halifax
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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Training, non-operational and operational details
RAAF Form P/P 151
Description
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Lists training details. Aircraft Anson and Battle in Australia. Advanced training in United Kingdom on Anson, Wellington and Halifax at West Freugh, Lichfield and Richall. Operational flying on Halifax 466 Squadron at RAF Driffield and 466 Squadron B-24 at RAF Bassingbourn. Gives hours at each stage.
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One page printed document with handwritten entreis
Language
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eng
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Text
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SHoganPJ436464v10025
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Royal Australian Air Force
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Great Britain
Scotland--Dumfries and Galloway
England--Staffordshire
England--Lichfield
England--Yorkshire
England--Selby
England--Cambridgeshire
Australia
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
aircrew
Anson
B-24
Battle
Halifax
navigator
RAF Bassingbourn
RAF Driffield
RAF Lichfield
RAF Riccall
RAF West Freugh
Wellington
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Hogan, P J
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Three aircrew
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Three men standing leaning against a brick building all with hands in pockets. Man on the left wears battledress and side cap. An officer in the centre wearing battledress with half brevet and peaked cap. Sergeant on the right wears tunic with half brevet and side cap. Background right a window. Submitted with caption '466 2nd Crew'. On the reverse 'An out of focus effort of Jock Leighton (Eng), Self, Bill Williams (Bomb Aimer) in my second crew outside their billet at Driffield'.
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One b/w photograph
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Photograph
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PHoganPJ1703
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
flight engineer
navigator
RAF Driffield
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Title
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Cahir, Francis Shamus
Francis Shamus Cahir
Jim Cahir
Francis S Cahir
Francis Cahir
F S Cahir
F Cahir
J Cahir
Description
An account of the resource
44 items. An oral history interview with Francis Shamus "Jim" Cahir (419441 Royal Australian Air Force), letters, documents, photographs and a sub collection.
He flew operations as a mid upper gunner with 466 Squadron. His aircraft was shot down and he became a prisoner of war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Jim Cahir and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2016-06-09
2016-06-08
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Cahir, FS
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Biographies: Commemorative Mission 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe 1945-2005
Francis (Jim) Cahir
Niddrie, Victoria
RAAF 1942-46
Jim Cahir believes his Irish mother’s great love for Australia influenced his decision to enlist. The hours he spent going through his father’s World War I memorabilia may have also played a part. Jim joined the Army in January 1942 before the RAAF took him up on his preference to enlist as aircrew in August that year. After training as an air gunner, he sailed for the United Kingdom in June 1943 and joined 466 Squadron RAAF in October, aged 20.
[black and white head and shoulders photograph of Francis Cahir]
On the night of 20 December 1943, 647 bombers left England to bomb Frankfurt-on-Main in Germany. It was Jim’s third operation. He was the mid-upper gunner in the seven-man crew of the Halifax bomber. After they dropped their bombs they turned for home, with Jim and the other gunner peering into the darkness for German night fighters. “Then all hell broke loose,” Jim remembers. “With a loud thump, the whole of the starboard wing burst into flames and both engines looked like two raging bonfires. A huge hole appeared in the fuselage and all within just a few minutes.”
As the bomber rapidly entered a spiral dive, the crew had seconds to get out. The pilot, Flight Sergeant Patrick Edwards, a 21-year-old from Newcastle, NSW, yelled at his crew to bail out as he struggled to keep the burning bomber under control. He sacrificed his life to save his six crewmen and friends. Jim has always remembered this sacrifice and named his eldest son after Patrick.
Although Jim can’t remember pulling the ripcord of his parachute, he landed safely near the village of Belterhausen, north of Frankfurt in Germany, and started walking to put some distance between him and the crash site. On the run for two days, a farmer and his dogs caught Jim hiding in a barn. Jim’s money and rosary beads were taken as he was jostled on the way to the local lock-up. While he was being interrogated by the local police, an old man approached Jim and secretly dropped into his hands the broken set of rosary beads that he had picked up from where they had been thrown. Jim still has them to this day.
[black and white head and shoulders photograph of Francis Cahir in his uniform]
Jim was punished with solitary confinement for not answering questions and has never forgotten the horror of spending Christmas Day 1943 alone. Not long afterwards, Jim was reunited with five of his other crew members and moved with four of them to Stalag IV B at Muhlberg on the Elbe River in eastern Germany. Jim was there for 17 months but says it could have been 17 years. It was the uncertainty of their indefinite sentence that weighed heavily on the prisoners. They drew strength from the nightly bulletins delivered by ‘news couriers’ – men who broke curfew to relay news about the war, which they transcribed from secret radio broadcasts.
[page break]
Their hopes rose after D-Day, the Allied landing in France on 6 June 1944, but it was not until the morning of 23 April 1945 that Jim and the other inmates realised that the German guards had disappeared, and they owned the camp. As Jim recalled later, “We were ecstatic!”
Walking to American lines, Jim eventually returned safely to England in May. He finally returned home in December 1945 and was discharged with the rank of Warrant Officer in April 1946. On his return, Jim visited Patrick Edwards’ family in Newcastle to tell them what had happened and has stayed in touch with them ever since.
Back in civilian life, Jim returned to his job as a clerk, while he studied accountancy in the evenings. Walking home from Mass one Sunday in 1945, Jim caught up with his childhood friend, Valda. They had written to each other intermittently during the war and married in 1949. Jim qualified as an accountant not long after and they spent 54 happy years together, raising 10 children who, in turn, kept Jim and Valda busy with 38 grandchildren. Sadly Valda passed away in 2003.
Jim has been an active member of the Preston and Keilor East RSLs since 1946 and since retiring has served as an honorary auditor to the War Widows’ Guild and several other community organisations.
Today, the tail of the Halifax that took off from England 60 years ago is used as a decoration in a plant nursery in Belterhausen and the cowlings from the engines serve as a farmer’s woodshed. On this visit to Europe, Jim hopes to pay homage to the many Bomber Command personnel who, like Patrick Edwards, made the supreme sacrifice, and to visit the area where his father fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
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Short biography of Jim Cahir
Description
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A biography of Jim covering the shooting down of his aircraft and the start of his confinement as a prisoner of war.
Format
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Two typewritten sheets
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Memoir
Identifier
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MCahirFS419441-160608-080001,
MCahirFS419441-160608-080002
Coverage
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Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Australia
Germany
Germany--Frankfurt am Main
Victoria
Victoria--Melbourne Metropolitan Area
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
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Tricia Marshall
Temporal Coverage
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1943-12-20
466 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bale out
Halifax
heirloom
prisoner of war
shot down
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Weir, Greg. Hickey, Ronald R
Description
An account of the resource
Seventeen items. Collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Ronald Roy Hickey DFC (b 1922, Royal Australian Air Force). He completed a tour of 35 operations as a Halifax pilot on 466 and 462 Squadrons after which he transferred to Transport Command. Collection contains photograph, his log books, decorations and pilot's brevet.
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2017-04-26
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Weir, G
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Ronald Hickey - Royal Australian Air Force flying log book. One
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Air Force. Transport Command
Royal Australian Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Log book and record book
Format
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One booklet
Identifier
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SWeirG19660703v120002
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Pending review
Description
An account of the resource
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ronald Hickey, pilot. Covers the period from 9 August 1942 to 23 August 1950. It details his training, Bomber Command operations, flights in Transport Command and post-war civilian flying. He was based at RAF Hullavington, RAF South Cerney, RAF Babdown Farm, RAF Church Broughton, RAF Marston Moor and RAF Driffield. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Anson, Oxford, Wellington, Halifax and C-47 Dakota. With 466 Squadron and 462 Squadron he flew 35 operations. Targets were Bois de la Halle, Vaires, Ardouval, Les Catelliers, Wanne Eickel, Foret de Nieppe, Caen, Coqures, Etaples, Brunswick, Eindhoven, Kiel, Sterkrade, Watten, Homberg, La Pourchinte, Soesterberg, Le Havre, Gelsenkirchen, Nordstern, Boulogne, Kleve, Bochum, Duisburg, Willhemshaven, Cologne and Dusseldorf. First or second pilots on ‘second dickie’ operations were Pilot Officer Wilson, Flight Lieutenant Black, and Pilot Officer Boys.<br /><br /><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW41131828 BCX0">This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No </span><span class="ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW41131828 BCX0">better quality</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW41131828 BCX0"> copies are available.</span>
Temporal Coverage
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1944-07-12
1944-07-14
1944-07-17
1944-07-18
1944-07-20
1944-07-21
1944-07-25
1944-07-28
1944-08-06
1944-08-07
1944-08-09
1944-08-11
1944-08-12
1944-08-15
1944-08-16
1944-08-18
1944-08-25
1944-08-27
1944-08-31
1944-09-03
1944-09-09
1944-09-10
1944-09-11
1944-09-12
1944-09-13
1944-09-15
1944-09-17
1944-10-06
1944-10-07
1944-10-09
1944-10-14
1944-10-15
1944-10-30
1944-11-02
1944-11-06
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France--Les Catelliers
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1652 HCU
27 OTU
462 Squadron
466 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
aircrew
Anson
bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944)
C-47
Flying Training School
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
Heavy Conversion Unit
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
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Oxford
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RAF Leconfield
RAF Marston Moor
RAF South Cerney
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training
Wellington
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Hogan, P J
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Hogan, PJ
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Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] Report on Loss of Aircraft on Operations. [/underlined]
[underlined] Aircraft: [/underlined] Halifax III. NR. 179. 'C' of No: 466 Squadron.
[underlined] Date: [/underlined] 3/4th March, 1945. [underlined] Target. [/underlined] KAMEN.
[underlined] Special Equipment. [/underlined] H.2.S – Fishpond – Nitrogen filled petrol tanks.
[underlined] Cause of loss. [/underlined] – Fighter attack (intruders).
[underlined] Information from: [/underlined]
A. 136464 F/Sgt. P. HOGAN – Navigator.
A. 431933 F/Sgt. V. BULLEN. - Rear Gunner.
A. 115148 F/Sgt. G. LAING. - Mid Upper Gnr.
[underlined] Other members of crew: [/underlined]
A. 428602 F/O A.P. SHELTON – Pilot. Killed.
A. 437965 F/Sgt. R.R. JOHNSON. - Bomb Aimer. Killed.
A. 428968 F/Sgt. G.N. DIXON. - W/Operator. Killed
1606174 Sgt. W.E. WELSH. - F/Engineer. Killed
This crew were on their 10th Operational sortie.
[underlined] Narrative: [/underlined]
During the sortie, prevailing winds had been slightly different from forecast and this had necessitated the use of increased speed and greater fuel consumption. [indecipherable word] was reached at 6,000ft. And navigation lights were switched on. Height was lost down to 3,000ft. at the Wash, and a large amount of enemy fighter activity was seen over Norfolk. All lights, including resin lights, were therefore switched off.
2. On arrival at base airfield (Driffield), Flying Control gave instructions for aircraft lights to be dim, and for this aircraft to circle at 1,700ft. Later the aircraft was called down to 1,400ft, and finally given “prepare to land”. However, when approaching the funnel Flying Control did not give permission to land and the aircraft had to overshoot. The Pilot went round again, was given permission to land, and then when at 150ft. On R/T to proceed on a dog leg.
3. The Pilot climbed to 1,500ft. And flew West towards Pocklington on a Gee lattice line. The flight Engineer reported only 16 minutes endurance left and the Pilot therefore climbed up to 4,000ft. In case the aircraft had to be abandoned. The Bomb Aimer was in the nose and he reported a fighter coming from the port bow down. The Mid Upper gunner swing [sic] his guns in this direction but was unable to get a visual and the next moment the fighter opened fire. Fishpond was not in [indecipherable word].
4. Events then happened with great rapidity and in the opinion of a witness on the ground only 30/40 seconds elapsed between the bomber being set on fire and the subsequent crash. The Mid Upper gunner stated that both port engines were on fire. The H2S. modulator received a direct hit and the port side of the fuselage forward of the rear exit was set alight. The Navigator, who was at his table, saw a strike on the fuselage just above his table. The Aircraft went fairly quickly into a dive to port and the Pilot gave emergency bale out instructions.
5. The Mid Upper Gunner opened the rear exit door with difficulty and taking his helmet off, left head first. He was wearing suede boots and made a heavy landing in a field, a lightly spraining his ankle,
/over..
[page break]
6. The Navigator had to return to the rest position to recover his parachute. He passed The Bomb Aimer who, with his parachute on, was making for the front hatch. On reaching the rear exit the Flight Engineer was in front of the Navigator but delayed jumping and the Navigator left first. He left feet first and made a clean exit, although the aircraft by this time was in a dive. He made a good landing although he had left at very low height.
7. The Rear Gunner turned his guns to port and had difficulty to keep the port door open as the slip stream blew it back. He was wearing suede boots, size 10 and is right foot caught between the knee guard and the box under his seat. The aircraft was in a steep dive and flames were around the turret when he finally extricated himself by pulling his right foot out of his boot. He pulled the ‘D’ ring quickly but made a very heavy landing and was knocked out, but sustained no serious injuries.
8. All the other members of the crew were killed. The Flight Engineer was the only other member of the crew to leave the aircraft but he apparently left at too low an altitude. The Pilot had fitted his chest type parachute on as soon as the flight Engineer had warned of petrol shortage.
9. The Rear gunner stated that exit from the rear turret should be made easier and suggest the fitting of a saddle type seat which would occupy less space.
[underlined] 4G/221/9/1/Int.
28th. March 1945 [/underlined]
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Report on loss of aircraft on operations
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Gives account of Halifax of 466 Squadron in which P J Hogan was navigator being shot down by German intruder aircraft on night 3/4 March 1945. The navigator and two gunners baled out successfully. The engineer left the aircraft but his parachute did not open and he was killed along with the other members of the crew.
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1944-03-28
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Two page typewritten document
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v30005
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
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1944-03-03
1944-03-04
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Jan Waller
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bale out
bomb aimer
flight engineer
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
killed in action
navigator
pilot
RAF Driffield
RAF Pocklington
shot down
wireless operator
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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RAF Confidential report Pilot Officer P J Hogan on posting
RAF Form 1369
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Contains personal details,, reporting officers opinion and grades. Remarks of CO and next senior officer.
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A Holdings
W W G Scott
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1945-10-26
1945-10-29
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v10025, SHoganPJ436464v10026
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
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1945-06-11
1945-10-25
1945-10-26
1945-10-29
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466 Squadron
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navigator
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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Pilot Officer P J Hogan's RAF officer record of service
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Aircraft flown Battle, Anson, Wellington, Halifax. Navigator. Medical examination at RAF Waddington. address in Australia, next of kin. List of postings to units.
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v10019, SHoganPJ436464v10020
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
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Great Britain
England--Lincolnshire
Australia
Victoria--Bendigo
Victoria
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1945-05-10
1943
1944
1945
1946-02-23
1945-01-19
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466 Squadron
Anson
Battle
Halifax
RAF Waddington
Wellington
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Weir, Greg. Wilson, Paul Dean
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Thirty-four items. Collection concerns Flying Officer Paul Wilson RAAF, a Halifax pilot he flew operations with 466 and 462 Squadrons from June to October 1944. Collection contains his log books, photographs, newspaper cutting and documents.
The collection was catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2017-04-26
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Weir, G
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Royal Air Force
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Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Transport Command
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eng
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One booklet
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SWeirG19660703v100003
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Flying Log Book for Paul Wilson, pilot. Covers period from 22 October 1942 to 28 March 1946 including his training, operations, Transport Command and post-war civilian flying in Australia. He was based at RAF Lulsgate Bottom, RAF Babdown Farm, RAF South Cerney, RAF Lichfield, RAF Marston Moor, RAF Leconfield and RAF Driffield. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Anson, Oxford, Wellington, Halifax and C-47. Serving with 466 and 462 Squadrons he flew 41 operations: 16 night and 25 day. Targets were Ferme d'Urville, Amiens, Evrecy, <span>Mimoyecques, Oiseont, Domleer, Ferme du Forestal, Landes, Paris, Ardouval, Les Catelliers, Stuttgart, Foret de Nieppe, Caen, May sur Orne, Falaise, Coqueraux, Dijon, Etaples, Brunswick, Eindhoven Kiel, Sterkrade, Soesterberg, Le Havre, Gelsenkirchen, Calais, Hanover, Essen, Oostrappelle and Westkappelle. <br /><br /><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW201071876 BCX0">This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No </span><span class="ContextualSpellingAndGrammarError SCXW201071876 BCX0">better quality</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW201071876 BCX0"> copies are available.</span><br /></span>
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1944-06-01
1944-06-02
1944-06-12
1944-06-13
1944-06-14
1944-06-15
1944-06-27
1944-06-28
1944-07-01
1944-07-04
1944-07-06
1944-07-12
1944-07-13
1944-07-14
1944-07-15
1944-07-18
1944-07-20
1944-07-21
1944-07-23
1944-07-24
1944-07-25
1944-07-28
1944-07-30
1944-08-01
1944-08-05
1944-08-06
1944-08-07
1944-08-08
1944-08-09
1944-08-10
1944-08-11
1944-08-12
1944-08-13
1944-08-15
1944-08-16
1944-08-17
1944-08-18
1944-08-19
1944-09-01
1944-09-09
1944-09-10
1944-09-11
1944-09-12
1944-09-15
1944-09-16
1944-09-25
1944-09-26
1944-10-06
1944-10-21
1944-10-22
1944-10-23
1944-10-24
1944-10-25
1944-10-28
1944-10-29
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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France--Les Catelliers
Title
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Paul Wilson's RAAF pilot's flying log book. One
1652 HCU
27 OTU
462 Squadron
466 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
aircrew
Anson
bombing
bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944)
bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944)
C-47
Flying Training School
Halifax
Halifax Mk 2
Halifax Mk 3
Heavy Conversion Unit
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Operational Training Unit
Oxford
pilot
RAF Driffield
RAF Leconfield
RAF Lichfield
RAF Marston Moor
RAF South Cerney
tactical support for Normandy troops
Tiger Moth
training
V-1
V-weapon
Wellington
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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Patrick Joseph Hogan's personal record of service
Description
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Personal details. Rank Flying Officer, 466 Squadron flying. List courses.
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Two page printed document handwritten filled in
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v10003, SHoganPJ436464v10004
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Royal Australian Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Australia
Victoria--Bendigo
Victoria
Temporal Coverage
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1945-12-12
1945-08-12
1946-01-03
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466 Squadron
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Hogan, P J
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
Description
An account of the resource
Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] P/O Alan Shelton [/underlined]
On the 12th October 1980 I spoke with Pat Hogan who had been a member of the Air Crew of P/O Alan Shelton, (Moira’s elder brother.) I asked him in particular to tell me something of the events of the fatal night of 3/4 March 1945, over 35 years ago.
Pat had his official Log Book with him and we discussed the matter briefly. He asked for more time to recollect his thoughts, and, true to his promise, on the 2.11.1980 delivered to me his written remembrances of the events, which I reproduce below, word for word.
"As a prelude I will say that I was fortunate to attend the Annual R A A F Air Crew Europe Dinner on Grand-Final Eve in September 1979. The guest speaker had been flown out from England. Air Vice Marshall D.C.T. Bennett, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was of Queensland origins. He joined the RAAF and qualified as a pilot at Pt. Cooke is the early thirties. He transferred to the R.A.F. because of lack of funds (& therefore opportunities) in Australia. He specialised in D.R. Navigation (Direct Reckoning) and wrote the R.A.F. Navigation Training Manuals. Pre-war he broke numerous world records in distance flying without refuelling and became recognised as the world's greatest authority in Air Navigation. Whilst commanding a Bomber Squadron he recognised the need for more accurate and skilful bombing techniques and so conceived the idea of a Pathfinder Force. It took him a long while to get the idea accepted by authorities but eventually became both the founder and Commander-in-Chief of Pathfinder Force. In so doing he became the youngest A.V.M. ever appointed at 34 years of age.
During his speech he repeated his conviction that [underlined] each [/underlined] and [underlined] every [/underlined] operation by a Bomber Command Crew over Enemy Territory was the equivalent, in terms of the danger of death, of any major military or naval battle.
In July I was posted to an RAAF Operational Training Unit (O.T.U.) at Litchfield in the Midlands. Litchfield was a moderately small town but
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had a large Anglican Cathedral.
All the trainees were addressed after lunch on the day we arrived. We were told we would be there about 10 days and that we were to mingle with trainees of all other categories and by the end of the ten days, the pilots were to form crews with people who were all individually compatable [sic] . Naturally the pilot was to be Crew Captain.
Within an hour or so a pilot approached me and introduced himself as Alan Shelton. We had a chat about our origins, background, families and interests. We soon got on to Aussie Rules and Alan's interest in South Melbourne. He asked whether I would like to join his crew as his navigator as he was sure we would have no worries in getting along together. I readily accepted and Alan took me to meet Roger Johns [deleted] h [/deleted] on [deleted] e [/deleted], whom he had known at Melbourne University. Rover was to be the Bomb Aimer.
We met several Wireless Operators and we all agreed that the diminutive and likeable Greg Dixon from Chatswood, Sydney was the one for us.
Roger Laing from Adelaide was to be the Mid-upper Gunner. Our first tail gunner was not medically fit and we got a real bonus when he was replaced by the big and friendly Bill Bullen. Bill (like myself) was from Bendigo but had been a sergeant in an Infantry Btn with the 9th Div. in North Africa, the only one of us with experience in warfare.
We found that by tea time on that first evening the four or five personnel who were not already in a crew were rushing about to looking for a vacancy.
I think Alan probably commenced learning to fly a twin engined Wellington (Wimpey) at this stage, doing take offs, circuits and landings - 'Circuits & Bumps' until going solo. The rest of us were attending lectures, escape duties etc.
The Catholic Chaplain at Litchfield was Fr. O’Mahoney, formerly of Xavier College and presently Parish Priest of Glenelg, S.A.
We were then posted, as was each alternate course, to the satellite station some distance away at Church Broughton, Derbyshire. When we arrived there was fierce bargaining with the outgoing course to proc-
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ure bicycles. We were housed in Nissen Huts but the landing field was about 2 miles away on land belonging to Rolls Royce. On the same land was another airfield heavily fortified and strictly out of bounds.
Our flight commander at Church Broughton was, at that time, the highest decorated Australian flying in the RAAF in England, Sqdn Leader Dave Shannon, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar. He was a veteran of over one hundred operations and had reached the ripe old age of 22 years. David, from Adelaide, got the direct hit that broke the wall of the Moehne Dam with the 'skip' bombs of the "Dambusters". His right leg was completely encased in plaster. Our imaginations ran wild on what had happened to him & we were somewhat disappointed to learn it was a result of some frivolity in the Officers' Mess on pay night at Litchfield.
We did intensive courses, lectures and simulated training sessions in our own categories. We came together flying as a crew in all sorts of exercises designed to give each of the crew the facility to improve his particular skills. This boosted the morale and confidence of each member of the crew working as a team and drove home the complete interdependence we had on each other under the quiet but firm leadership of Alan Shelton - hence we blended into a very harmonious unit.
Our relaxation periods, outings and social evenings were also a very important factor in the "getting to know you" process. We were not very interested in the local dances when we found they were alternately "White nights" and “Black nights" with the same girls in attendance. Authorities had learned that it was better to keep the American Negroes segregated. At that time our two favourite female singers on the BBC were Vera Lynn and Anne Shelton. Alan boasted that with such a lovely voice Anne must have some family connection in the distant past. Alan was even more sure when we saw a magazine (head and shoulders) photo with a very pretty face and long, well groomed, blonde hair. When we got a couple of days off we went up to London (Alan, Roger, Greg & I). The gunners had individual interests elsewhere. Anne was co-starring in a concert with one of the large bands – Alan aff-
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irmed that he would go around to the stage door after the concert to introduce himself. She certainly had a nice voice and a pretty face, but claims to relationship ceased when Alan found she was "like the side of a house", or a "Sherman Tank". At interval he declared he had seen enough (no - too much) and suggested we go to a favourite haunt of Australians wanting a feed "Dirty Dicks" off Fleet Street. We always enjoyed the steak at the sleazy one-eyed Greek's place. The fact that it was horse was not mentioned. The following night we went to a stage play. Just before the lights went out all eyes turned to see an elegantly dressed woman in an evening gown - most unusual in London at that time. Her companion was a large chap in a grubby overcoat, whom we recognized as Robert Newton. We had recently seen him in a film playing the Mad Hatter in "Hatter's Castle".
At first interval we went to the crowded bar and had had one drink when the bell went. The barmaid said to us "a gentleman has just paid for another drink for you". Around came Robert Newton and said: “Thats [sic] a bloody awful play, you might as well stay here and enjoy a few quiet drinks while the audience squirm in their seats". With a dead pan face he told us lots of stories about London, his dark eyes rolling and moving the whole time - just as they did when he later played Bill Sykes in Oliver Twist. He would not let us buy a drink but eventually put down a £1 note and said, "I wish I could show you the real London";"unfortunately I've got to go back and try to make peace. Someone might as well enjoy themselves - cut that out", and back he went.
We were in high spirits when we went down to the underground to make our way back to the Red Cross Club we were staying at. We were horrified to see the whole platform covered with people who had been bombed out that night. They were all so cheerful and making cockney cracks - "'Watch it cock, dont [sic] stand on me, stand on the missus, she's got more padding."
On completion of O.T.U Alan received his commission. Because there was a lot of fog and snow, flying was restricted at all levels from Operations over Germany to Training Units. Hence we were sent to a
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Commando Training Unit at Acaster Malbis a few miles out of York. Shortly before, this had been vacated by some of the famous "Red Devils" of Arnham [sic] fame. This course had the multipurpose of keeping us fit, tired and thus reasonably happy until we were ready to recommence flying at Heavy Conversion Unit at Riccall (York).
On arrival at Riccall in November 1944, we were introduced to the type of aircraft we would eventually fly on operation - the Halifax Mk 111 ("Halibags"). We were also introduced to much more sophisticated radar equipment, aids and skills. Just as importantly we also welcomed the seventh member of the crew - our new Flight Engineer. Wally Welsh was a tall, thin, shy, gangling, fair haired 18 year old youth from Devonshire. A little apprehensive for a start, he soon integrated very well in the crew of Australians.
Alan got on with the inevitable "Circuits & Bumps" in learning to fly the 4 engined Halifax. We all had long sessions day and night, attending lectures and learning new procedures to master new equipment with simulated exercises to tune our skills. As a crew we all had "circuits & bumps", whilst Alan practiced 3 engine, 2 engine and single engine landings. Then on to bombing practice, gunnery practice and cross country flights of long duration, both day and night.
A couple of incidents are worth recording at this stage. On a daylight exercise we caught up to and passed an "old Wimpey". With youthful exuberance, Alan gave the other pilot the V sign as we went past. To the amazement of Alan, the gunners and Roger, the Wellington flew past us with both engines feathered. Bill Bullen commented "Have a look at where the rear turret should be! It looks like a duck's arse with smoke pouring out". Without knowing it they had just seen their first jet engined aircraft, with Wing Commander Rolls in charge. He was from the high security base [deleted] near [/deleted] [inserted] at [/inserted] Church Broughton. Some of these four crew members could not work out how an old Wimpey could "leave us for dead” with neither engine working.
One night exercise was designed to take us virtually around England and Scotland. As we approached Lands End in heavy cloud we were tossed about in a
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violent electrical storm. Alan had to fight very hard to maintain control. When we got on top he asked me for a course designed to take us up about N/N/E off the Cornish coast to cross into Wales. When a break came in the clouds, Alan saw the coast coming up at the estimated time. Hence we all got quite a shock when anti aircraft flak started to burst around us for the first time. We realised we were over the small pocket of resistance still holding on to Dunkirk - our compass had gone haywire in the electrical storm. We came down to low level and "unflappable Alan" flew over the heavily fortified Southampton with Alan using the distress call "Mayday" and Wally firing. Red Verey Cartridges and we map-read our way back to Riccall.
On time off (e.g. 48 hours leave pass) Wally would head for home, the gunners had undisclosed plans and the other four of us usually headed for Leeds. On the first occasion we stopped at a large hotel built over the main railway terminal. We were told we could not go near the fourth floor as the whole floor was occupied by an Indian Maharajah and his entourage.
We came home about 1 a.m. to find the doorman asleep at his post and the lifts were out of action. We started up the stairs, and when we got to the 4th could not resist a look. There was no one about and we were intrigued by the variety of shoes and kneeboots, some with ornate silver and brass fittings, and outside the doors for cleaning. We all looked at one another and grinned with the one idea in mind. We spread the Indian boots and shoes on all 12 floors, as also all those of the other guests, including our own.
Alan was up early, dressed and in socks and demanding a frustrated "boots" ([deleted] or [/deleted] [inserted] a [/inserted] poor young bloke of about 75) to immediately find his new officer issue shoes- thence down to reception to join the queue of protesting guests.
On another occasion we went to Edinburgh, and stayed at the Victoria League Club in Princes Street. When we got in one evening, the hostess asked could we please stay in until lunch time the next day as the Royal Family were coming the next day and wished to meet all Dominion Airman staying there. With tongue in cheek Alan told her that would not be possible as we had arranged an escorted
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trip over the "Bass" brewery next morning. As it was only available once a week , we were sorry we would have to decline the kind invitation to meet the Royal Family. The hostess got on the phone to the manager of the brewery next morning and arranged a "private" tour the following day. Whilst we were waiting Alan introduced me to a Flt/Sgt Groves from Mordialloc. Just then we were asked to form a circle around the room and Alan and I were on either side of this chap. We were wearing name tags and the hostess introduced us all to the King, the Queen, Princess Elizabeth (in A.T.S. uniform) and little Meg, and we shook hands with each. Because of the King's impediment the Queen spoke to each third bod. She asked Ken "Where do you come from Sgt ?" = " Melbourne, Your Majesty" - "Which suburb "? - " Dudley Flats, Your Majesty" - "A lovely area isnt it, Sgt." - "Delightful, your Majesty". It was hard to control our mirth until we were out of earshot. See "Dudley Flats" Photo p.15
The 2 1/2 hours of stooging around the brewery, climbing ladders to look into smelly vats, definitely did not justify the supposed reward of a couple of glasses of free beer.
These stories are inserted to show that whilst we had to take serious risks, work long hours, take enormous responsibilities on young shoulders, we were also [inserted] fun [/inserted] loving boys at heart.
Leeds was a favourite spot for us is was easy to get to on leave at short notice. Also by this time we had found an [underlined] 'old' [/underlined] widow (Mrs Ackeroyd) who lived close into the city and would give us accommodation for a very nominal amount in return for a few food coupons. ‘OLD’ is all in the eye of the beholder. I am probably considerably older now than she was then. Apart from shows, Leeds was the "Black Market" Town of the North. Whilst we did not smoke the four of us always took our weekly ration of a carton of American cigarettes at a nominal fee. On one occasion in Leeds we were able to barter (in a pub) 2 cartons of Camels for a tin of Mushrooms, a tin of tomatoes and 2 Australian peaches (wrapped in cotton wool.) For a couple of days we dreamed of a magnificent feast on these delicacies. Off duty back at Riccall we got on the bikes and toured the
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farms buying eggs. It was highly illegal and we felt the price was exorbitant at three pence each but we eventually got 14 eggs. We obtained a loaf of bread, but how would we ever get butter. ? Alan said “Leave it to me". Next day he was almost hysterical when he turned up with 1/2 lb of butter. He told us he had got up early, gone to the Officers Mess and sat at a table where he knew a number of R.A.F. Instructors usually sat. He read the morning paper, folding part on his lap. He put the butter from the table in the paper on his lap and put the empty butter plate at the far end of the table. When the English Officers arrived he ordered his breakfast, still reading the paper and not involved in conversation. When his breakfast arrived he politely asked one of the R.A.F. Officers would he mind passing the butter please. As there was no butter the Englishman called the stewardess and ticked her off for not putting butter on the table. She said she had put it there. He said she obviously had not. She burst into tears but eventually produced another 1/2 lb. Whilst the English Officers discussed the dreadful proposition of a stewardess trying to pinch butter, Alan ate his breakfast and departed. The lass stopped him in the passage, apologised for crying and said she was grateful that Australian Officers were so kind and understanding, whilst English Officers were so harsh and cruel.
As a crew together we cooked our meal on the pot-bellied coal heater in the middle of our hut, and further cemented our crew relationship.
By mid-January 1945 we had been deemed a crew fully trained and ready for Operations. The only ingredient lacking was experience. We were sent to fill a vacancy on 466 Sqdn RAAF, Driffield. Driffield had been a pre-war ‘drome and "Bulldust Castle”, the living quarters, and all other buildings looked very imposing compared to any other station we had been on. On arrival we had a great feeling of humility, expectation and awe knowing we were the only crew on the Sqdn which had not yet experienced an operation over enemy territory.
Alan did his first operation as second pilot (2nd Dicki) with an experienced crew under the leadership of F/L Bob Molyneaux. (Bob recently retired from C.B.A. Bank and he and his wife Billie have settled in Anglesea).
Alan did another 9 operations as our Crew captain – the last
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being on 3/4 March 1945.
On 1st February, we were at last blooded, doing our first operation as a crew. We were checked into the briefing room by armed guards, the C.O. lifted a blind covering a large Map of Europe. We were to attack a railway junction and marshalling yards at Mainz. The Nav. Leader explained the route and how to gain or lose time if necessary - the bombing Leader described the type and quantity of bombs to be carried, the Met. Officer explained the expected weather and cloud conditions - Bill Harrison, the Intelligence Officer, explained the build up of enemy troops, tanks and equipment in the target area, pointed [deleted] our [/deleted] [inserted] out [/inserted] heavily fortified gun emplacements along the route, to be avoided, and finally eased the tension by giving us the address of Cooks in Mainz so that if we were shot down over target we could go to Cooks and book a trip home. Then a hurried couple of hours on flight planning, a meal, collect parachutes, into a truck and out to our aircraft.
Being a new crew we were allocated the worst aircraft on the Sqdn - K for King. The type of target is briefly described in my log book as Communications. We carried 7000 lbs of High Explosive Bombs. On the route in Alan had great difficulty endeavouring to get the required "revs" out of the engines. Consequently we were slightly behind and remembered all the wall poster warnings about the night fighters picking off the stragglers. Sure enough, Bill Bullen spotted a night fighter stalking us from the Port Quarter Beam. He calmly called out the reducing distances holding off his fire and as it got almost to its firing range and Bill gave the sharp instruction "Down Port - Go." Alan dived sharply to the left. The gunners opened fire as the fighter went over us, not being able to follow us with his extra speed We then rolled to starboard and climbed quickly to our operational height as the force of G hit us all in the tummy. I spent the next 5 minutes crawling around the floor retrieving calculator, protractor, ruler, pencils, etc. Again as a straggler we had trouble avoiding search-lights and anti-aircraft flak having to frequently change our altitude.
Over the target area there was a great amount
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of excited chatter as the gunners and Roger Johns [deleted]t [/deleted] on and Wally described the colourful bombing, the incendiary fires, the aircraft hit by flak and those colliding. I eventually chimed in with "How the bloody hell do you expect me to plot courses out of the target area if you keep gabbling?". Alan demanded quiet and all future reporting was brief and only when necessary. Roger inspected the Bomb Bay and found one bomb had 'hung up'. This necessitated releasing it in an allocated area in the North Sea. Here I had made a 'blue'. It is obvious that the area to drop these bombs would be on our route home and allied shipping would be kept out of that area. I had made an error in writing down the latitude of the bomb disposal area. Over conscientiously I took them 60 miles north of where we should have got rid of it, as Roger went down to release it. With the slow aircraft and me taking us the extra distance we were about 20 minutes late back to base in the old crate.
Neither or these basic errors occurred again and as we went on further operations we kept learning, always asking advice from experienced crews, improving our techniques avoiding the hazards and working better as a team. It was also necessary to develop a good relationship with the mechanics fitters, riggers etc who serviced our aircraft - the cigarettes are handy here.
Our fifth operation (20/2/45) was our most memorable one. Old K for King had oil pressure problems in warm up before take off. We were quickly transferred from the Worst aircraft on the Sqdn to the best. The standby was L for Love - belonging to the C/O, Wing Commander Alan Wharton.
As it turned cut the boffins (planners) goofed on this one. The idea was that the main stream was to bomb a section of the Dortmund- Emms canal. We were in a small group which flew over the main target about 15 minutes before the main stream to give Jerry the impression the target was further East. We flew on past our own target, a synthetic oil refinery at Reisholz with 8000 lb Bomb Load. After about 60 miles we turned back and approached our target. As we came in on our bombing run, from the comments of those looking we were flying into the moon.
We were in a line of four aircraft, almost wing tip to wing tip – two on our left – one on our right – in bright moonlight. We were attacked by ME109 fighters,
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being beautifully silhouetted for them. The bomber on our left dived to Starboard and the one on our right dived to Port, both underneath us. To avoid collision Alan had no option but to calmly continue, straight and level, and drop our bombs and cop it sweet from the fighter attacking us. An oil line was severed on the Starboard Outer engine and Alan had to feather it. Shortly after the Starboard Inner also gave up the ghost and Alan had to work frantically adjusting trim etc. Bill Bullen reported that a shell had gone right through his turret, front and back, about 1/2" above his head. The turret could not turn hydraulicly but "not to worry" he could turn it manually.
Greg Dixon and I saw out for the first time on an operation as a shell had grazed down the port side of the aircraft taking a 6" strip off the fuselage. Wally went on an inspection tour and reported the Elsom [sic] (Toilet-Can) had been blown to bits and the interior of the aircraft would scarcely pass examination by a Health Inspector.
Roger Johnson reported there was a 1000 lb bomb stuck in the bomb-bay and Alan found the hydraulics would not open the bomb-bay doors.
Wally Welch got busy transferring fuel from the Starboard Tanks to the Port Tanks. Alan kept coaxing L for Love along as we gradually lost altitude. Over the North Sea the Port Inner seized and [inserted] had [/inserted] to be feathered.
There was a crash drome near FLAMBOROUGH Head but not one of us questioned Alan's decision to return to Driffield or his ability to land on one engine with a 1000 lb bomb. He also found the hydraulics would not operate the [deleted] oboe [/deleted] [inserted] oleo [/inserted] legs (landing wheels). Control asked us to circle whilst more ambulances and fire carts were lined up. Keeping Wally to assist him Alan ordered the rest of the crew into the centre of the aircraft and to brace themselves against struts and bulkheads as firmly as possible to avoid breakage of limbs. He put her down beautifully [inserted] on her belly [/inserted] on the tarmac and seeing the sparks flying I
wondered whether the bomb would blow or the fuel ignite and we all made a hasty exit.
At this stage Alan Shelton was regarded around the squadron as a quiet, friendly, likeable young pilot, improving with experience. After this incident his stocks
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improved considerably and every one on the base became aware of him as they all went to have a look at the wreck. Air crew and ground staff - fitters, cooks, riggers, drivers, armourers, clerks - came and shook us all by the hand. Certainly Alan took a bit of ribbing for "writing off" the C.O's aircraft but the friendliness and admiration were gratifying.
We then then did 3 daylight operations - a different ball game. The second of these was to a synthetic Oil Refinery at Kamen to the North of the Ruhr Valley. The Germans apparently foxed us with camauflage [sic] and we evidently bombed a mocked up [deleted] facemile [/deleted] [inserted] FACSIMILE [/inserted] .
There was another abortive attack on Kamen in which we had no part. On the night of the 3rd March we set off on a more successful raid on this Oil Refinery.
It started with the usual joint crew briefings, explanations of target, hazards that might be encountered, type and weight of bombs to be carried, met. intelligence, etc. Thence to our individual sections for flight planning, off to the Mess for eggs and bacon and our chocolate ration for the trip. (Eggs and chocolate were on strict ration, available only to aircrew on a trip and expectant mothers.)
A rush to collect our parachutes and the cheerful lasses pointing out the large Wall Sketch with the caption: "It wont [sic] mean a thing, if you don’t [sic] pull the string" Near the parachute section was the Chapel and Fr. Baron our chaplain (from Lancashire) always waited in case we had the time to slip in. On this night Alan, Roger, Wilf Tobin (also shot down that night), several others and myself slipped in for less than a minute, received a General Absolution and Holy Communion.
The trip itself was undoubtedly the most uneventful we had encountered to date. We were fairly relaxed as we crossed the coast and were very surprised when the gunners reported a heavy barrage of Anti Aircraft fire from our own Coastal Batteries. We immediately correctly assumed that there were intruders in our midst and I gave Alan a course to take us directly to Driffield. This took us close to the Leconfield Airfield Circuit which we were supposed to give a wide miss.
We were the second aircraft back to Base. As we were on our landing approach, Joe Moss landed. Unfortunately
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one of his engines caught fire and he went into standard procedures to quell the fire. As we were about to touch down (Joe had not given the 'Runway Clear' call) Control called "Braemar to Rudkin Charlie - Overshoot ". Alan instinctively obeyed the command, gunned the motors to full revs; [deleted] replying [/deleted] “Runway Clear ", called Joe – alas too late for us.
The crew members who occupied the nose, Roger Johnson, Greg Dixon and I, always had to come back to benches in the centre of the aircraft for landing. It was called the "rest position".
Alan had to fly to an allocated height and rejoin the queue for landing. When we were instructed to land we approached once again. As we got down to about 200 feet the lights went out and with it an urgent message from control "Braemar to all Rudkin Aircraft - Scramble - Intr[deleted] e [/deleted] uders".
As Alan climbed again he urgently requested me to return to my navigation table and give him a course to another drome. In my haste I left my parachute in the 'rest position' - a mistake which undoubtedly saved my life.
As we were flying roughly West we went to dromes in that direction and found all three we went to blacked out. With the extra take offs we had used more fuel than normal and Wally warned we were getting very low. We decided to gain height to a safe 4000’, turn to the East, bale out and let the aircraft crash in the sea.
As we turned on to 90 o we were unfortunate enough to fly into the firing line of a Junkers 88 night fighter. The radial engines of a Halifax present a lighted circle from the front at night. It was relatively easy for the Hun to shoot out the four engines, a target rarely presented to him. Alan gave us the order to Bale Out, wishing us good luck very calmly and said he would try to control the kite. Under my chair was the front hatch which those crew members in the forward position were supposed to use to escape. I had to climb over 2 bulkheads to get to my 'chute. When I got to the mid hatch it was already open as Roger Laing had gone out. Wally Welsh was standing there looking at the flames. I pushed him out and followed immediately pulling my rip -cord as I went.
Wally must have waited to ensure he was clear of the tail-plane. His parachute had opened but did not break his fall, indicating he was under the safety limit of 800’ when he pulled it.
After my first headlong rush downwards, it was a
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relief in the darkness to feel the jolt as the parachute filled with air and I found myself sitting in the harness. I looked up and saw a bomber attacked and blow up. I was counting the parachutes opening when I hit the deck reasonably gently, as I was in a fallowed paddock.
After a fairly eventful night we [deleted] all [/deleted] [inserted] three [/inserted] arrived back at Driffield the next afternoon. We were grounded for some time and flew on one more operation on Anzac Day 1945, with a crew of four other 'odd bods'.
Bill Bullen was killed in the early fifties, after buying a saw mill at Beaufort. He was felling a tree and it crushed him. I saw Roger Laing in 1946 and 1947 but on my last couple of trips to Adelaide some years ago, I was unable to trace him.
Alan Shelton was a very likeable young man who got along with all and sundry. He had a very keen sense of humour - often concealed by asking a seemingly naive question which produced a hasty reply. He loved to make people 'bite'. He was healthy of body and mind, and clean of body and mind.
He was calm in everything he did even in his last moments. It was a pleasure to work with him and under him, as it was to enjoy his companionship. He was always quietly confident in his own ability and let each of his crew feel he had complete confidence in them. Mercifully Alan would have died on impact and would not have suffered.
This has been written on the days of Nov 1 and 2 It raises the thought that All Saints Day honors [sic] all the people who have made the grade into Heaven without being canonised - millions upon millions through history.
On All Souls Day we pray for the repose of the souls of our relatives and friends.
My final tribute to Alan Shelton is to suggest to his family that, instead of praying for him, they might try praying to him.
Pat Hogan
2/11/1980.
P.S. Alan, Roger and Greg were buried at Harrogate, Yorkshire. Wally was buried at Weymouth, Dorset, where his parents retired.
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Recounts his attendance at an annual RAAF Air Crew Europe Dinner in September 1979 where the quest speaker was Donald Bennett. He then recounts his activities and training from July 1944 at Lichfield where he was crewed up and subsequently Church Broughton. He writes about visiting parts of United Kingdom on leave and of his other activities including meeting the royal family. Continues with his eventual posting to 466 Squadron at RAF Driffield and accounts of the crews first operations. There follows a long accent of the crew's last operation where on return the were diverted owing to German intruder aircraft in the area. Their aircraft was attacked by a Ju-88 and he had to bail out. He and another two crew survived. He continues with a tribute to crew member Alan Shelton. Ends with b/w photograph of a man sitting in front of a hut from the Melbourne Heralds Sun newspaper - reference meeting the Royal family on page 7.
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466 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bale out
Bennett, Donald Clifford Tyndall (1910-1986)
bomb aimer
bombing
briefing
crewing up
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain (1926 - 2022)
entertainment
faith
final resting place
George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
home front
Ju 88
killed in action
Me 109
military living conditions
military service conditions
navigator
pilot
RAF Acaster Malbis
RAF Church Broughton
RAF Driffield
RAF Lichfield
sanitation
shot down
training
wireless operator
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Hogan, P J
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Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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[underlined] PAT HOGAN [/underlined]
As we crossed the coast at Orfordness, Norfolk I suppose you’d call it, the gunners reported heavy ack-ack and we immediately deduced that there must be intruders because whenever we crossed the English coast going in or out the pilot had to immediately switch on a radar device called IFF, Identification Friend or Foe. With all the ack-ack activity which the gunners reported we deduced that there were intruders with us, and according to the planning we had to fly well in West and then come back North East to Driffield to dodge other airfields. And the pilot, Alan Shelton, and myself decided that we’d head straight for home, and we skirted Leconfield, the nearest ‘drome to us, and we were the first aircraft back, Joe Moss, an engine caught fire as he landed and he went into a fire drill and didn’t call “Runway clear”, and we were directed to overshoot. And then, having done that, a lot of other aircraft had arrived back and been put into the circuit, so we had to go up to the top and work our way down. And the next time we worked our way down, once again we were coming to the perimeter fence when the lights went out and the intruders were there and we were just told to go wherever we could.
For any landing the three crew members in the nose, the Wireless Operator, the Bombaimer, and the Navigator, had to come out of the nose and sit on a bench in the centre of the aircraft which they called the Rest Position in case the oleolegs collapsed on landing. We went back there for the two aborted landings, and when we were told to overshoot a second time, and the lights had gone out, the pilot said, “Get down to your table quickly and give us a course to somewhere.” And I rushed down and made the so-called error of leaving my parachute back on the Rest Position, which probably saved my life in the end.
We went to about four ‘dromes – the one I went first to was slightly south of west called Burn, and then we went to Pocklington, but with the wind a headwind and not as predicted, and with the two aborted landings and increased power for take-offs where the pilot had to open the throttles to full to get off we obviously used up a fair lot of juice, and the Engineer gave us a warning that we had only a few minutes flying time left. So Alan decided to climb to 4,000 feet. We were down at deck level sort of going from ‘drome to ‘drome to try and keep away from the Junkers. We couldn’t find a ‘drome with lights on. Strangely enough all the ones who went north were able to get down. As we got to 4,000 feet the idea was to head it east so it wouldn’t land on any houses or towns. As we turned east unfortunately we ran straight into a Junkers who was down below us. We didn’t see him until the Bombaimer reported him as he fired and shot out the two port engines, and we went into a spiral [inserted one indecipherable word] port. The pilot, Alan, tried to hang on to it, to get us out as he ordered us to bale out. Then I suddenly realized that I
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hadn’t got my parachute, and I told the bombaimer that he’d have to open the door that was under my chair, the front escape hatch, and then I had to get up the steps, over one bulkhead, to get my papachute, and then over the second bulkhead. The mid-upper gunner had gone out the rear hatch on the port side and it was still open. It was all in flames and the Engineer was sort of standing there and looking at the flames. I shoved him out; the rear gunner had gone out through the rear turret – he was a big fellow for a gunner, ex-infantry, size ten boots, he got his foot caught under the chair – they could swing their turret around 180 degrees and get out; and going down with flames all round him, he decided to pull his parachute and his foot pulled out of the boot. He sprained his ankle, but the two gunners were able to talk to one another on the way down. They each made the bank of a little creek – they called it a river – the mid-upper gunner eventually found a tree with a branch about 20 feet up which went acroos[sic] and he jumped from there and sprained [underlined] his [/underlined] ankle.
It was hard to identify the Fight[sic] Engineer the next day. His parachute had opened but not broken his fall. He was 18 or 19 years-old; I had just pushed him out of the rear hatch. He obviously had no realization of the height, whereas I had an altimter[sic] in front of me. I knew that we were getting pretty low. I think he must have counted before he went out to make sure that he was clear of the tail fins. I went out last.
As my parachute broke my fall – it was pitch dark – I was looking up, counting the bods out, I counted six coming out of an aircraft above me when I hit the deck, which was a fallow paddock. I was coming down at normal speed probably only during the last 50 feet.
The next day I could only identify the Engineer by his ring and his white curly hair; his limbs had come away from his body and so on. I’m a bit vague on all the now.
From where I landed I walked towards where I heard a dog barking and got to a little farm cottage. I kept throwing pebbles up to a top window, and a Yorkie, very dumb farmer’s labourer, put his head out. I could make no sense out of him at all, so I walked up the road and I heard some voices – two blokes in a ditch on the side of the road, and they kept yakking about rockets that they’d read about in the papers, and I said, “It’s not rockets, it’s some intruders”, I said, “Do you live around here?”, and they said, “Yes, off the road, just back there, in a house”. I said, “Have you got families?”. And they said, “Yes”. And I said, “Well, where are they?”. And they said, “Oh, back in the house.” I said, “What are you doing down here?”. They said, “We’re not going to stay up there while there are rockets around.” I said, “You don’t have to worry about them. Take me back there”.
We went back to their house and I asked if I could ring the
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Squadron. And they asked, have you got any money on you? You might think that strange, but the way the British government abused the farmers, took all their produce from for practically nothing, and these two families are trying to struggle … I had my hands burned, so I said, “Well, I’m not supposed to carry anything but look through my pockets, and they found a shilling, and I said, I’ll reverse the phone call, and I reversed the phone call and got Alan Wharton who was trying to shut up the noise all around him, all the excitement going around. I said, I’m fairly certain the gunners got out, and I pushed the Engineer out, and he put a notice on the board apparently, “Gunners and Navigator O.K.; query the rest.” And he said, “Where are you?”, and I said, ”Buggered if I know”, and he said, “Well, how can I come and get you?” I said, “Forget about it, I’ll look after myself”. Then I asked for a drink at this place, and they got me some milk and said, “Have you got any money?”. I got them to go through my pockets and they found a shilling. It was an eerie feeling. The two women were in heavy nightdresses, and all down the stairs of the two families were kids with their heads through the rails of the banisters. So then I took off down the road, and I heard a car coming, no lights, and I blew my air-sea-rescue whistle as the bloke went past and he pulled up, and he was the fire officer of the district. All around the horizon there were aircraft burning, and the rat-tat-tat of the ammunition belts was making this noise of gunfire. We drove to the first aircraft, and there was a French mob there that had just emptied their foam onto it, and another fire truck wa[sic] arriving, and this District Fire Officer said, “Oh, I’ll be here all night. You’d better go back with them, meaning the Frenchmen. I went with these Frenchmen in the fire cart and they’re going like buggery, they’re going over narrow bridges, scraping both sides, with a right-hand turn at the end of the bridge, scraping the houses. And I ended up at this French ‘drome, and the girl who interviewd[sic] me, a Flight Officer with two rings, she kept saying, “You’re very calm, Aussie.” And she was in a hell of a state because her faince,[sic] who was on the last trip of his third tour, was probably the sixth one in the aircraft from which I’d counted the parachutes. She knew he was dead. The doctor then dug me in the ribs and said, “Drink this”. He handed me a big NAAFI cup and I took a big swig and it was neat rum, nearly ripped the top of my head off. He ended up making me drink three of these, then he took me away, dressed my hands, and put me in the hospital. I’d burned them opening the hatch, and pushing Wally there.
The shock hit me after a couple of days, but it wasn’t too bad. I went on with 466 for another three months when it was nade[sic] a transport unit. All this happened on our tenth op. The pilot, bombaimer, and wireless operator were all my closest mates – we did everything together but none of them got out – two were from Melbourne, one Sydney. They were in the nose, the frame would have been twisted and it would have been impossible to get out that way. Another got shot down from 466 – they all got out but their aircraft lobbed on a
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farmhouse and killed two people. Al Schrank was the pilot. One person was saved from the farmhouse, but Al then had to survive the trauma of going to the Coroner’s Court and found found[sic] that the third one had died. Greg Dixon, from Chstswood,[sic] Sydney, killed… I caught up with his sister the last re-union, Sydnay, for the first time since I went there just after the War, Bill Bullen[?], the rear gunner, he was from Bendigo, killed in a sawmill acident[sic], approximately 1953 I would think. Roger … Roger rang me last night, from Katherine. He reckons Alice Springs is too cold for him at the moment. He’s had pneumonia twice. Adelaide he came from. Wally Welsh, I went to his village, Piddlehampton, found a couple of his cousins still there. (VOICE BREAKING). He was the Engineer. Roger Johnson’s mother was a big shareholder in Holeproof, he was doing medicine too (like Alan Shelton), he’d done two years engineering, then one year medicine, he was the Bombaimer.
I think the first five trips we did on operations were the shakiest, mainly because the aircraft they gave us for the first four trips couldn’t keep up, which meant you got there late and you got the fighter attacks. Then I made a blue on my first trip; we had a bomb hung up and I took them 60 miles north to drop it, when the obvious thing is you drop it on the way home, you drop it in the sea – they keep the shipping away. On our fifth trip the oil presure[sic] in one engine wouldn’t come up to the expectations – they switched us over to the C.O.’s aircraft, which was the standby aircraft, a brand new one, and the boffins had made an error. The main stream were on the Dortmund/Ems Canal, we went out before them and flew over their target, then went along and 60 miles past ours and then came back, but we were silhouetted against the moon, four of us wingtip to wingtip approachong[sic] the target, and when the ME109s got on to us, the one on our portside took evasive action to starboard, and the one on our starboard side to port, and both came underneath use, and we had to sit there and take it. We got a lot of shells; it was the only time I saw out, I think, when there was a strip off down the side. A shell had just missed the rear gunner by about half an inch of his head, but it had hit the Elsan cans and spread shit from one of the aircraft to the other and stank like hall; one engine went out then, and coming across France another engine went out, and over the North Sea another engine cut out, and we had a 1,000 pound bomb hung up that night too, and the hydraulics weren’t working, we couldn’t get the bomb doors open so the Bombaimer couldn’t free it, then we had to belly land with a thousand pound bomb alongside the runway on the grass, but we were told to fly around. And the Engineer’s working like hell, pumping petrol from one tank to another to keep this engine going. They told us to keep circling while a lot of fire carts and ambulances lined up, and then lying and waiting with your feet braced against these bulkheads, your imagination running wild that the bomb might go off and, if you want, catching fire, and seeing the sparks as the belly hit the deck. We got out of that very quickly. February 20th 1945 was the date of the fatal trip.
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Pat Hogan's account of being shot down and baling out
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Pat Hogan's account of being shot down and baling out when his aircraft was attacked by an intruder while back in United Kingdom. Aircraft was diverted due to intruder and was nearly out of fuel. After order to bale out Hogan had to go back to get his parachute. The rear and mid-upper gunners had left the aircraft. The engineer left the aircraft but his parachute did not open. Gives account of events after reaching the ground on bale out. Writes of the effect that the accident had on him and about his crew mates and friends. Relates story of another squadron aircraft that crashed in United Kingdom killing two people in a farm house. Writes about his first five operations.
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P J Hogan
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v30004
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Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
Germany
Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal
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1945-03-03
1945-03-04
1945-02-20
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466 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
bale out
bomb aimer
bombing
flight engineer
forced landing
killed in action
Me 109
navigator
pilot
RAF Driffield
sanitation
shot down
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Hogan, P J
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Hogan, PJ
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Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Pat Hogan and friends
Four aircrew
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Four airmen all wearing tunics with brevet, a pilot and bomb aimer in front and navigator and flight engineer at the rear. Submitted with caption 'NR179 466 Sqn close friends'. On the reverse 'RAAF 466 Sqn crew NR179, standing (left to right),F/Sgt Pat Hogan (Navigator), F/Sgt Greg Dixon (Wireless Op) - killed 4 March 1945, Front row (left to right), P/O Allan Shelton (pilot) - killed 4 March 1945, F/Sgt Roger Johnson (Bomb Aimer) - killed 4 March 1945'.
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PHoganPJ1714, PHoganPJ1715
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Royal Air Force
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1945-03-04
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466 Squadron
aircrew
bomb aimer
killed in action
navigator
pilot
wireless operator
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Weir, Greg. Flannigan, J and McManus, JB
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Seventeen items. Collection concerns Flt Sgt James Flannigan who flew as a wireless operator/air gunner on 77 and 76 Squadrons in 1941, he failed to return from operations 31 October 1941 and J B McManus (RAAF), a Halifax pilot who flew operations on 466 Squadron in 1944-45. Collection contains their log books, mementos, parade notes, medals, documents and photographs.
Collection catalogued by Nigel Huckins
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2017-04-26
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Weir, G
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Page from log book
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Page showing courses, postings and aircrew assessments. Includes 466 Squadron. Shows E.F.T.S and other training courses as well as post operational career and pilot and other qualifications. Attached is head and shoulders portrait photograph of a pilot wearing shirt with brevet and medal ribbons.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
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1943
1944
1944
1945
1946
1948
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Japan
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Australian Air Force
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eng
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Printed page with handwritten entries and one b/w photograph
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SWeirG19660703v090019
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1663 HCU
21 OTU
466 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
aircrew
Flying Training School
Heavy Conversion Unit
Operational Training Unit
pilot
training
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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P J Hogan record of postings
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Gives personal details, navigator and list posting units and dates. Shows aircraft flown as Battle, Anson, Wellington and Halifax.
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Two page printed document with typewritten entries
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eng
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SHoganPJ436464v10013, SHoganPJ436464v10014
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Royal Australian Air Force
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1943
1944
1945
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
aircrew
Anson
Battle
Halifax
navigator
Wellington
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Hogan, P J. Document file
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Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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P J Hogan RAAF airman's record sheet
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Includes personal details and list postings from 1943 to 1945. Promotions up to Flight Sergeant. Commissioned in June 1945.
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Two page printed document with handwritten entries
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eng
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Text. Service material
Identifier
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SHoganPJ436464v10021, SHoganPJ436464v10022
Coverage
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Royal Australian Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Australia
Victoria--Bendigo
Victoria
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943
1944
1944
1945-06-11
1943-01-15
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
aircrew
navigator
promotion
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Hogan, P J. Document file
Description
An account of the resource
Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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P J Hogan general conduct sheet
Description
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Certified several times on several dates with no entries
Format
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One page printed document with handwritten entries and stamps.
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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SHoganPJ436464v10029
Coverage
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Royal Australian Air Force
Spatial Coverage
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Great Britain
Scotland--Dumfries and Galloway
England--Staffordshire
England--Lichfield
England--Yorkshire
England--Selby
Western Australia--Busselton
Queensland--Moreton Bay District
South Australia--Port Pirie
Victoria--Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943-01-15
1944
1945
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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466 Squadron
RAF Lichfield
RAF Riccall
RAF West Freugh
-
https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1996/31987/SHoganPJ436464v20001.1.pdf
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Hogan, P J
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IBCC Digital Archive
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
Description
An account of the resource
Ninety-six items and a sub-collection with twenty two items..
The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Pat Hogan (436464 Royal Australian Air Force) and contains letters home to his family, his flying log book, accounts of his aircraft being shot down and him baling out, official documents, certificates and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Elizabeth Anne Lusby and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Multipage printed book with handwritten entries
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Log book and record book
Identifier
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SHoganPJ436464v20001
Coverage
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Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Description
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P J Hogan’s log book covering the period from 20 August 1943 to 7 October 1945.
Detailing his flying training and operations flown as navigator. He was stationed at RAAF Mount Gambier (2 AOS), RAAF Port Pirie (2 B&GS, 3 AOS), RAF West Freugh (4 OAFU), RAF Church Broughton (27 OTU), RAF Riccall (1658 HCU) and RAF Driffield (466 [RAAF] Squadron). Aircraft flown in were Anson, Battle, Wellington and Halifax. Targets were Mainz, Wanne-Eickel, Gelsenkirchen, Goch, Kamen, Essen, Wangerooge and two illegible. He flew six night and four day operations with 466 Squadron making a total of 10. His pilots on operations were Pilot Officer Shelton and Flight Lieutenant McDonald.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Creator
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Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Contributor
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Terry Hancock
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Australia
Germany
Great Britain
Germany--Essen
Germany--Gelsenkirchen
Germany--Goch
Germany--Kamen
Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate)
Germany--Wangerooge Island
Germany--Wanne-Eickel
Germany--Ruhr (Region)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943
1944
1945
1945-01-01
1945-01-02
1945-01-03
1945-01-04
1945-01-07
1945-01-08
1945-01-20
1945-01-21
1945-01-23
1945-01-24
1945-01-27
1945-03-03
1945-03-04
1945-04-25
1945-06-07
1945-07-05
Title
A name given to the resource
P J Hogan flying log book
1658 HCU
27 OTU
466 Squadron
Advanced Flying Unit
Air Observers School
aircrew
Anson
B-24
Battle
Bombing and Gunnery School
Cook’s tour
Halifax
Heavy Conversion Unit
navigator
Operational Training Unit
RAF Church Broughton
RAF Driffield
RAF Riccall
RAF West Freugh
training
Wellington
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Title
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Hogan, P J. Document file
Description
An account of the resource
Twenty-two items. Contains photographs and official documents.
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-12-05
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Hogan, PJ
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FMA/ [underlined] ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. [/underlined]
[underlined] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. [/underlined]
[underlined] REF. No. [/underlined] : RX150336 C5O
[underlined] NUMBER: [/underlined] 436464 [underlined] RANK: [/underlined] F/O. [underlined] NAME: [/underlined] Patrick Joseph HOGAN
[underlined] DATE OF BIRTH [/underlined] : 8th April, 1922.
[underlined] DATE OF ENLISTMENT AS AIRMAN [/underlined] : 15th January, 1943.
[underlined] DATE OF DISCHARGE AS AIRMAN [/underlined] : 11th June 1945.
[underlined] DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO PILOT OFFICER [/underlined] : 12th June1945.
[underlined] NATURE OF SERVICE [/underlined] : General Duties Branch, Citizen Air Force, called up for the duration and twelve (12) months thereafter.
[underlined] PROMOTIONS [/underlined] : Flying Officer 12.12.45.
[underlined] POSTINGS & MOVEMENTS [/underlined] : No. 4. R.D. Busselton 15.1.43.
No. 5. I.T.S. Clontaff 27.2.43
No. 2. A.C.S. Mount Gambier 22.7.43.
No. 2. B.A.G.S. Port Pirie 18.10.43.
No. 3. A.C.S. Port Pirie 9.12.43.
No. 1. E.D. Ransford 7.1.44. 7.1.44.
Embarked Melbourne 29.1.44.
Disembarked United Kingdom 12.3.44.
No.11. P.D.R.C. 12.3.44.
R.A.F. Station West Freugh 16.5.44.
No.41. Base 29.9.44.
No.466. Squadron 19.1.45
Embarked United Kingdom for Australia 30.11.45.
Disembarked Melbourne 3.1.46.
No. 1. P.D. Exhibition 3.1.46.
[underlined] ATTACHMENTS [/underlined] : Royal Air Force fro, 29.1.44. to 2.1.46.
Aircrew Training School, from 29.9.44. to …………
[underlined] HONOURS & AWARDS [/underlined] : Nil.
[underlined] DATE OF TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT [/underlined] : 23rd February, 1946.
[underlined] PLACE OF TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT [/underlined] : No. 1. P.D. Exhibition.
[underlined] REASON FOR TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT [/underlined] : On Demobilisation.
[underlined] CERTIFIED [/underlined] : That the above is a true and correct statement of the service and of the date, place and reason for termination of appointment of the above named officer who in the present war has served outside Australia.
: “This member is a charge against the Imperial Government if, and only if, his disability is found to have arisen from an
[page break]
…….2/
[underlined] CERTIFIED [/underlined] : occurrence happening between 29.1.44 and 2.1.46. whilst he was attached to the Royal Air Force”.
[underlined] ATTACHMENTS [/underlined] : Date ceased attachment to Aircrew Training School not yet received this Headquarters.
H.W. HALL,
for WING COMMANDER D.P.S.
for AIR MEMBER FOR PERSONNEL
9 FEB 1949
[page break]
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P J Hogan certificate of service
Description
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Contains personal details dates of service and discharge, promotions and postings and movements.
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Two page typewritten document
Language
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eng
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Text
Text. Service material
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SHoganPJ436464v10010, SHoganPJ436464v10011
Coverage
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Royal Australian Air Force
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Australia
Western Australia--Busselton Region
Queensland--Moreton Bay District
South Australia--Mount Gambier
South Australia--Port Pirie
Victoria--Melbourne
Great Britain
Scotland--Dumfries and Galloway
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1943-01-15
1945-06-11
1945-06-12
1946-12-12
1946-02-23
1943
1944
1945
1946
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Steve Christian
466 Squadron
RAF West Freugh
-
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102 Squadron Collection
Description
An account of the resource
Thirty-one items.
The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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2019-05-23
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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102 Squadron Association
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Operations order from 4 Group
Description
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Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route markers, Pathfinder target and spoof marking, bombing instructions. List aircraft involved from other groups.
Creator
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4 Group Headquarters
Date
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1944-02-15
Temporal Coverage
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1944-02-15
Spatial Coverage
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Germany
Great Britain
England--Yorkshire
Germany--Berlin
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Format
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One page typewritten document
Conforms To
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Pending text-based transcription. Allocated
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S102SqnRAF19170809v30004
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IBCC Digital Archive
1 Group
10 Squadron
102 Squadron
158 Squadron
3 Group
4 Group
466 Squadron
5 Group
51 Squadron
578 Squadron
6 Group
640 Squadron
76 Squadron
77 Squadron
78 Squadron
8 Group
bombing
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
Lancaster
Lancaster Mk 1
Lancaster Mk 3
Pathfinders
RAF Driffield
RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
RAF Pocklington
RAF Snaith
target indicator
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Title
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Darby, Charlie
C Darby
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2015-06-30
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Description
An account of the resource
Five items. The collection consists of an oral history interview with Charlie Darby (b. 1924, 1897788 Royal Air Force), his logbook, a poem and two photographs. Sergeant Charlie Darby flew 30 night time and daylight operations in Halifaxes with 466 and 462 Squadrons from RAF Driffield as a rear gunner.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Charlie Darby and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
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Darby, C
Transcribed document
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[underlined]Ode to an air gunner[/underlined]
If I must be straight rear gunner
then please God grant me grace,
that I may leave this station
with a smile upon my face.
I may have wished to be a pilot
and Joe along with me,
but if we were all pilots
where would the Air force be.
A pilot is only a chauffeur
and he’s there to fly the plane,
its the Gunner who does the fighting
though he may not get the fame.
It takes a man to be a Gunner
to sit out in the tail,
when the Messerschmitts come at you
and the slugs fly like hail.
But we’re in here to win the war
and ‘till the job is done,
let’s forget our personal feelings
and get to work behind the gun.
[underlined]You’ll Get Your Reward[/underlined]
An A.G. stood at thee Pearly Gates,
His face was worn and old,
He meekly asked thee Man of Fate
“May I come into thee Fold?”
“What have you done?” St. Peter asked
“To gain admission here”.
“I was a Tailend Charlie on a Halifax, Sir
For thee best part of a year.”
Thee Pearly Gates swung open wide
As St. Peter rang the bell.
“Come in,” he said “and welcome lad,
You’ve served your time in Hell.”
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Ode to an air gunner
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
Text. Poetry
Identifier
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MDarbyC1897788-150717-01
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Description
An account of the resource
Describes the role played by the air gunner and his attitude toward danger. In the afterlife, the air gunner goes straight through the Heavens's gate as his wartime suffering is considered equivalent to expiation.
Creator
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Charlie Darby
Contributor
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Sue Smith
Format
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One printout
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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462 Squadron
466 Squadron
air gunner
aircrew
arts and crafts
military ethos
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1984/39598/SCockramJC419379v10008.1.pdf
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Cockram, J C
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-11-14
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Cockram, JC
Description
An account of the resource
42 items. The collection concerns Sergeant J C Cockram (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, two photographs and navigational charts. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shirley Anne Cockram and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
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Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Mare-sur-On
Description
An account of the resource
This is the crews eighth operation, three navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph. The photograph has a group of flares in the centre, some bomb explosions are visible. Caption of the target map '329 Well.7/8.8.44//NT8"8000'.160.23023/4. Mare-sur-On.O.9 X 1000. 4 X 500.C18.F/O Hickey.O.466.'
Creator
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JC Cockram
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-08-07
1944-08-08
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Caen Region
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Australian Air Force
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
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Map. Navigation chart and navigation log
Photograph
Format
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Two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map, a target photograph
Identifier
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SCockramJC419379v10008
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IBCC Digital Archive
466 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
navigator
RAF Driffield
target photograph
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1984/39603/SCockramJC419379v10004.2.pdf
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Title
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Cockram, J C
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-11-14
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Identifier
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Cockram, JC
Description
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42 items. The collection concerns Sergeant J C Cockram (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, two photographs and navigational charts. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shirley Anne Cockram and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
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Description
An account of the resource
This is the crews fourth operation, two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph.
The photograph is mainly obscured by flares, rural area some bomb explosions visible. The caption for the target photograph '1975 DRF. 23/24/-7-44//NT(C)8".12500.110 .0031.Les Catelliers.(S).16 X 500.23secs.P/O Hickey.O.466.
Creator
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JC Cockram
Temporal Coverage
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1944-07-23
1944-07-24
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Les Catelliers
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Australian Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Map. Navigation chart and navigation log
Photograph
Format
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A navigation log sheet, part of a plotting map, a target photograph
Identifier
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SCockramJC419379v10004
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Title
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Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Les Catelliers
466 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
navigator
RAF Driffield
target photograph
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https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/original/1984/39600/SCockramJC419379v10006.2.pdf
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Cockram, J C
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Date
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2017-11-14
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Identifier
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Cockram, JC
Description
An account of the resource
42 items. The collection concerns Sergeant J C Cockram (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, two photographs and navigational charts. He flew operations as a navigator with 466 Squadron.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shirley Anne Cockram and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle.
Dublin Core
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Title
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Navigation log, plotting map and target photograph for operation to Foret de Nieppe.
Description
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This is the crews sixth operation, three plotting sheets, part of a plotting map, a sheet of paper with his air miles calculations and a target photograph.
The photograph shows a rural area, an area of forest top left third of the photograph. A road curves from top centre to bottom right with houses. A number of rows of bomb explosions running across the photographs mainly in the forest some in open country. Some bomb craters visible from the operation on the 6th. Caption for target photograph '2016.DRF.28-7-44//8"17000.220.1831.Foret de Nieppe.G.(K).16 X 500.35secs.F.O.Hickey.K.466.'
Creator
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JC Cockram
Temporal Coverage
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1944-07-28
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Nieppe Forest
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Royal Australian Air Force
Language
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eng
Type
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Map. Navigation chart and navigation log
Photograph
Format
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Two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map, a sheet of paper and a target photograph
Identifier
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SCockramJC419379v10006
Rights
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This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Conforms To
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Geolocated
466 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
Halifax
Halifax Mk 3
navigator
RAF Driffield
target photograph