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The Battle of Berlin
Arthur John Pugh Lee's memoir of the Battle of Berlin, of being shot down and becoming a prisoner of war. He discusses his role in the de-Nazification trial of Robert Stauch, the Burgomaster of Katzenelnbogen.
If Love were all...the story of a Second World War bomber crew
The story of two members of a Lancaster crew from 626 Squadron at RAF Wickenby, their operations together and their final operation over Germany.
W Redding service information
Gives date and place of aircrew selection board, personal details, seniority in rank, operational aircraft flown (Lancaster), date of last sortie on 626 Squadron and total operational hours (283)
William Redding recommendation for award
Recommendation for W Redding award of Distinguished Flying Medal signed by commander of 626 Squadron, the station commander of RAF Wickenby and the no 14 base commander. Includes a list of 30 operations.
W Redding’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
W Redding’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 6th June 1943 until 11th August 19444. During this time he trained as an air gunner. Posted to 9 Advanced Flying Unit, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1481 Gunnery…
Telegram to William Norman's sister
The telegram sent by RAF Wickenby to William's sister when he failed to return from an operation.
Letter to Mrs Brennan from Wing Commander commanding 626 Squadron
Letter to William's sister following up the telegram informing the next of kin that he was missing.
William Norman's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
William began his training at the No 12 AGS RAF Bishops Court in October 1943 flying in the Anson, he left there in December and by March 1944 he was at No 18 OTU, RAF Bramcote, flying in the Wellington, remaining there until April. In May he was…
Table of 626 Squadron's operations mid 1944
Table covers from March to October and shows the target, number of aircraft that set out, number that returned early, their details, aircraft missing and their details.
Eric Foinette's memoir
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Eris Foinette's Wellington was shot down on the way to bomb Kiel. They were hit by flak and baled out. Initially, he thought he was in Sweden but soon discovered he was in Denmark. He and his fellow crew were quickly rounded up by the Germans. Eric…
Dorothy June Coombes
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A biography of June, who was the sister of, and bridesmaid to Nancy Hanne (wife of John Henry Hanne). June later married Ken who became a Lancaster pilot and survived the war.
William Baker recommendation for award of Distinguished Flying Cross
Relates actions on operation to Berlin on 30/31 January 1944. Baker was wounded during night fighter attack. Finding wireless operator dead, the rear gunner unconscious and navigator wounded, he then manned the rear turret despite no communications…
W B Baker’s observers and air gunners flying log book
Observers and air gunners flying log book for W B Baker, air gunner, covering the period from 11 November 1942 to 9 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormy Down and RAF Wickenby. Aircraft flown in…
Aircrew
Top - head and shoulders image of three aircrew wearing tunics with brevet (one pilot, one wireless operator and one air gunner) standing in a group with another figure in civilian dress behind them. They are standing on a railway station platform…
Aircrew
Top - eleven aircrew, except one, all wearing battledress with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in a group in front of a building.
Middle - sixteen aircrew, all wearing battledress, some with discernible observers or navigator's brevet standing…
Middle - sixteen aircrew, all wearing battledress, some with discernible observers or navigator's brevet standing…
William Baker RAF Form 543 personnel
Gives some personal details. Dates of enlistment. Commission, promotions, award of DFC, medical boards and movements.
Service history
Joined in 1942 and then details training and tour on 115 Squadron, gunnery course, tours as gunnery instructor. Further tour with 625 Squadron, crashed twice before another instructors tour. Mentions 14 ops on first tour and 20 on second. Comments on…
Ceremony awarding the Insignia of Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor to Kenneth Brind
A speech read at the award ceremony for Kenneth Brind
A Year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Newspaper cutting - Leicester and Loughborough officers awarded DFC
Mentions Pilot Officer Harry Charles Tabony and Pilot Officer Harold Ernest Wakefield.
R2 Bennet's Beavers
The crew of Lancaster R2, Bennet's Beavers arranged under the port side nose. In the first of two identical images each crew man is annotated with their name.
Herbert Davy's log book
Extract from the flying log book for Herbert Davy, air gunner covering the period from 14 September 1943 to 3 October 1944. It details his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF Wymeswold, RAF Lindholme, RAF…
Letters home
Edited transcripts and notes about J T Jones's letters to his wife during training and on operations 1942 - 1945.
General Memories
Herbert's service life in an autobiography. It includes training in London, RAF Bridlington, RAF Morpeth and RAF Wymeswold. Later training as a crew was at RAF Castle Donington, RAF Lindholme and RAF Hemswell and provides detailed descriptions of his…