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From the officer looking after Georges personal effects at RAF Mildenhall. Expresses sympathy and explains the process for handling effects of those posted missing.

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Recounts a family visit to Canada. Comments on host, visit to 442 Squadron and Canadian casualties and fellow prisoners of war. Goes on to recount other activities during visit. Finally mentions attending reunion of the Mildenhall Register.

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Reply to request for information about Flight Sergeant Harry Albert Beverton. Provides information on his last operation when he was killed and place of burial. Also provides information on burial of P/O Overend.

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Notes that Bomber Command suffered heavier losses that Fighter Command in Battle of Britain. In addition one third of Bomber Command losses occurred in 1944 when 15 Squadron lost 42 aircraft, two hundred and forty-six aircrew died and eighteen became…

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Colour print of side view of Lancaster B Mk 1, NF958, 'LS-0M'. 15 Squadron RAF Mildenhall. Includes squadron badge and battle honours as well as squadron history.

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Explains that two parcels referred to in previous letter had been returned to Mr Thomson.

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Mentions that George failed to return from an operational flight. Explains he was navigator and the aircraft was probably forced down. It could be two to three months before any further information could be obtained through the Red Cross. Asked to be…

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Addressed to 15 Squadron Mildenhall - marked return to sender on Air Ministry instructions.

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Advises him to use address supplied by Red Cross and that George would probably be sent from Dulag Luft to a permanent camp very soon. On the reverse a pencilled draft of letter at previous item.

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Learned that his son was prisoner of war and explaining that the station had a POW fund for sending comforts to prisoners from squadrons at Mildenhall. Ask for George's prisoner number and camp address.

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The King wearing uniform of marshal of the RAF, Queen and Princess front and centre of a large group of airmen.

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Two versions of the same photograph, the bottom one is annotated with names. Both images show the Queen and Princess in the middle front of a group of airmen wearing battledress. Bottom one identifies some airmen: (F/E) D J Haynes, Jock White (WOp),…

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Top - the King standing (centre) addressing airmen, The Queen and Princess stand to his left. Behind them are senior officers. Bottom photograph is the same but annotates with arrows: Gp Capt R H Young DSO, DFC, (Station Commander RAF Mildenhall);…

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Flying officer William Parke (left) and his friend pilot Flying Officer Geoff Stokes standing in front of Lancaster 'LM238, LS-T' at RSF Mildenhall during 1944. Both completed tours and were awarded Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Gives details of loss of George Thomson's Lancaster. Notes operation details, location of loss and cause. Notes shot down by night fighter piloted by Oberfeldwbel Heinrich Schmidt (2NG6). List crew with status: pilot Norman Overend and mid upper…

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Form with operation data: date, squadron, type of aircraft, cause, other data, location of fix, target, bomb load. Lists crew members and notes Overend N R and Beverton H G both killed the others all safe as prisoners of war.

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Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for Wireless Operator Laurie Davis (nickname Red) covering the period 19 November 1943 to 30 April 1946 and detailing training flights and operations. Served at RAF Llandwrog, RAF Silverstone…

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Top - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth meet crews of 15 Squadron accompanied by senior officers. 5 July 1944. Bottom - air and ground crew lined up in front of Lancaster, captioned 'Lancaster J "Jig" of No 15 Squadron showing…

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Lists thirteen (plus one spare) aircraft, letter, captain and crews for operations on 8 August 1944. George's crew marked with asterisk. Notes at bottom. Three copies of document.

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A very large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. A dog sits in front of centre airmen in front row. Two versions of the image, on the reverse of the second 'No 15 Squadron Mildenhall, 1944'.

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Four men wearing civilian suits standing in front a 'Bird in Hand' column with hawk cut out figure on top, Beck Row outside the perimeter of RAF Mildenhall.

Identification kindly provided by Toby Clempson of the Unidentified photos of the British…

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Twenty six questions about persons of interest, where previously based, operations, aircraft, casualties, evasion training, other questions about prisoners and camp life, food, locations and other matters. Answers provided on third page.
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