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  • Tags: Distinguished Service Order

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Enclosing the citation for Jack's award.

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To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.

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A half length portrait of Guy Gibson with VC, DSO & bar & DFC & bar ribbons.

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The official journal of the RAF Association. Its contents include news, politics, poetry, cartoons, overseas news and contacts, jokes, 56 Squadron history, 1948 Festival of Reunion, other reunions, sports news, classified adverts, stories, requests…

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A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

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An invitation to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace.

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The telegram congratulates him on the award of a DSO.

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His service record after receiving his commission.

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A telegram to DJH Maltby congratulating him on award of DSO.
On the reverse 'Telegram from Guy Gibson VC'.

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Side view of Lancaster R5868 with bombs on trolleys in front while several men loading and working on the aircraft. Caption 'One more for game. The veteran Lancaster, S for Sugar, which has completed 99 operational flights. her captains have gained a…

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A cutting with brief details of Squadron leader Harold Johnson's flight to identify German radar.

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Two cuttings with brief details about the V-weapons received from a German in Oslo in 1939.

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Two pages each with a large number of miniature full-face portraits of group captains, wing commanders, squadron leaders and one flight lieutenant all with considerable decorations. (DSO, DFC, AFC, AFM, OBE). All are from the famous Pathfinder Force…

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Gives personal details and service career. Notes that he worked on U2 projects while on exchange to the US Air Force. Includes activities after leaving the RAF.

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Recommendation for award of Distinguished Service Order. Included details and account of leading a formation on an operation to Duisburg. Mentions that he had just completed his third tour having been shot down on his second and evaded to return to…

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Describes his service after completing his tour and the journey back to Australia.

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Gives service history of Wing Commader N A J Mackie DSO, DFC currently OC Admin at RAF Coningsby. Completed 32 operations on Hampdens and Manchesters with 83 Squadron. Instructional tour on Wellingtons then return to 83 Squadron on Lancasters. Shot…

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Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.

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The document describes Norman's last school days and using various means to try to join the RAF, finally being accepted for pilot training, with service deferred until June 1940. It covers initial training at No 2 ITW Cambridge; continues with…

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The letter advises Ronnie of his retirement and his liability for recall.

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He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.

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He congratulates Ronnie. He asks about former colleagues.

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The photograph shows Group Captain Sheen painting the DSO after the aircraft completed 125 operations. Captioned 'Old Mike Squared - believed to have done more ops than any other aircraft in Bomber Command with 139 operational flights to its credit. …

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The citation on this third award made to Acting Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson reads 'His magnificent leadership, great courage and zeal has inspired all'. Annotated 'Sept 1st 1944'.

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The careers of the bomber and fighter pilots Wing Commander G L Cheshire, D.S.O D.F.C; Squadron Leader R A Mackie, Wing Commander J R Jeudwine, O.B.E; D D Haig, D.F.C; Wing Commander D S S Wilkerson, D.S.O and Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson,…

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