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  • Tags: Caterpillar Club

BPatisonLEPatisonLEv1.pdf
A detailed account of a 467 Squadron Lancaster crew's operation to the Dortmund-Ems canal on 1 January 1945. Crew captain was Flying Officer M G Bache and crew is listed. Book covers crew early training and operations before the subject date. There…

BBarkerRBarkerRv1.pdf
An account of operation as Pathfinder against German naval and submarine base at Kiel when his aircraft was shot down by 'Schrage Musik' equipped night-fighter which cause the aircraft to break in two. Describes crew actions during bomb run and…

BMillingtonRWestonFv1.pdf
A biography of Fred. In addition it includes histories of aircraft and squadrons he served in, Details are included of airfields he served at. Additionally there are biographies of various servicemen associated with Fred's squadrons and service.
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PSmithAC1704.jpg
A collection of cloth and metal badges, identity discs, goggles and Caterpillar Club membership card that belonged to Allan Smith.

BPayneRPayneRv1.pdf
A detailed account of Reg Payne's service in the RAF. He starts with a list of 18 RAF bases where he served in his 5 years of service. He was 16 when war was declared but volunteered for the RAF at 17. After tests he was selected for training as a…

PBurnsDR22030007.jpg
Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with observer brevet, caterpillar badge and medal ribbons. Two versions of the same image. Submitted with caption 'Bob Burns probably a Warrant Officer. Date unknown probably late 1945 in the…

BBurnsDRBurnsDRv1.pdf
Draft of memoir with contents page - giving service history. Followed by pages with reference to photographs for name and rank, deferred service, ground training dates and places, training in Canada, back home for service flying, 5 Group, 51 base,…

MCurnockRM1815605-171114-112.jpg
A card from the Caterpillar Club to Dick Curnock annotated 'Have ordered pin for J Fullum. Thought you might find these of interest! Eileen [undecipherable]'

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Caterpillar made up of gold, green and red thread on black cloth background.

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A Caterpillar Club brooch.

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A letter enclosing John's presentation gilt caterpillar with apologies that gold pins are no longer presented.

MGeachDG1394781-160401-20.jpg
A torn off section of an envelope with the the address of the Caterpillar Club

PMarsdenJ1616.jpg
A plastic box with a metal Caterpillar Club badge.

MDaymontWH1111945-181016-05.jpg
Certificate of membership Card made out for Sergeant W Daymont

MWakefieldHE174040-171016-50.jpg
Membership card for Caterpillar club made out to Sergeant H E Wakefield

MHoganPJ436464-171205-01.jpg
Top - caterpillar club card made out to Flight Sergeant P Hogan.
Middle - b/w photograph of four aircrew, two in front two behind. Bottom left man has pilot's brevet and the others half brevet. Captioned 'Pat Hogan (44 version) with three members of…

SHookerFJ1805487v10011.jpg
A mocked up membership card and photograph of pin issued to Sergeant Fred Hooker. It is captioned 'Ervin [sic] Parachute Company Issue Original Membership Club Card Mislaid Pin kept with medals'.

MSangerEW125630-151104-04.jpg
Made out for Flying Officer E W Sanger

MMeredithE1653288-180412-010004.jpg
A note welcoming Edgar Meredith to the Caterpillar Club. There is also a photograph of a group of trainee airmen arranged in eight rows.

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A pin issued to Ted for parachuting to safety.

EIrvinLLWilliamsonGR441216.jpg
The letter apologises for the delay in sending out the caterpillar club badge to Sergeant George Reid Williamson. The sender encloses the badge with good wishes. Signed on behalf of Leslie Irvin.

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A letter accompanying a Caterpillar Club badge awarded to Jack.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

MBrooksWA1318320-200117-08.jpg
Letter from Irvin to Bill's mother congratulating him on having successfully baled out and his Caterpillar Club welcome letter.

MGeachDG1394781-160401-040001.jpg
A Certificate of Membership of the Caterpillar Club awarded to David Geach complete with a welcoming note.

MGardR1852841-160915-03.jpg
Certificate of membership of the Caterpillar Club for Sergeant R L Gard.
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