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Sergeant BE Clarke
A file about Brian with various photographs and a sheet of text. Photo 1 is a head and shoulders portrait of Brian. Photo 2 to 8 are of the crew of his Lancaster. Photo 9 is two Lancasters, from the BBMF and Canadian Warplane Heritage, seen flying…
After the facts - a surmise
Events the night Lancaster LM381 was shot down. It includes the fate of the two survivors from the Lancaster and their forced marches to prisoner of war camps.
The Last Flight
The last flight of Lancaster LM381.
Notes Ben Boothman
Some information about the fate of Ben and the pilot after capture. Then a section on Ben's release.
General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
A form completed by Ben Boothman.
General questionnaire for British/American ex-prisoners of war
A form partly completed by Flight Lieutenant TWG Morren
Further notes Ben Boothman
Ben's narrative after being taken prisoner of war after his aircraft was shot down.
Email from David Fell to Dave Farnham copied to Paul Handel
Subject is Ben Boothman. David is an archivist for the Elsham Wold association.
Email from David Fell to Paul Handel
The email's subject is 'Ben Boothman', the flight engineer of Lancaster LM381. The message covers Ben's time in the air force but also covers his pilot, Alf Morren.
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
The document has handwritten annotations.
A second copy but with only pages 3 and 4…
Summary of the last flight of Lancaster LM381
A map of Germany showing where LM381 crashed and giving brief details of its last flight.
The last flight of Lancaster LM381
A description of the last flight of Brian Clarke's Lancaster. The text has been translated from German and has been stamped by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Lancaster LM381
A history of Brian's Lancaster.
Brian Clarke service summary
A list, with dates, of Brian's service in the RAF.
Brian Clarke biography
Brian's story told by his brother, Geoffrey's grand daughter. Louise goes into detail about his last operation. There are photographs taken at school and Brian in the Home Guard. Also there is a copy of his school report.
The Straight Air Gunner
A poem about an air gunner. The poem is decorated with a 576 squadron crest, a photo of Brian and his brother Geoffrey Clarke, a Bomber Command crest and an air gunner brevet.
The Last Flight
Dedicated to the crew of LM381. it includes details of Elsham Wolds and its squadrons then details events on the night Brian was killed. Included is a photograph of the graves of the five crew members who died that night.
Brian Clarke's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Brian with very brief details about his service life.
Brian Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Brian Clarke’s RAF Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 14 June 1943 to 14 January 1944, detailing his training and operations as an Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
23 airmen and ground crew and Lancaster
The 23 men are arranged in two rows under the port side front of a Lancaster. The Lancaster has a large number of operations recorded on the nose. On the reverse - 'copy Fiskerton 5.45 Avro 685 Lancaster LM227 UL-I / 576 Squadron After 100th…
RAF Fiskerton Memorial plaque
Three photographs of the memorial plaque.
#1 the completed plaque
#2 the partially completed plaque with the sculptor's lines present.
#3 the sculptor at work on the plaque.
#1 the completed plaque
#2 the partially completed plaque with the sculptor's lines present.
#3 the sculptor at work on the plaque.
G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…
The Last Flight of Francis Hosier
Details of Francis last flight with his crew members.
Flying Officer Francis Hosier's Record of Service
A list of Francis' service record.
Francis Hosier's Additional Record
A service record stating that Francis went missing on 29 July 1944 then presumed dead.