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Dick Curnock's Wartime Log
In the log Dick Curnock recorded crew and friends names and addresses, an obituary of Ginge Wheeldon who was shot by a Typhoon whilst on a march, cartoons, sketches of aircraft, dates of letters received and samples of window.
Description of operational flying
Writes of being given their own aircraft with nude lady nose art which survived the war. Mentions icing problem on operation to Saarbrücken. Describes operation to Frankfurt where engaged by Ju-88 where he injured his jaw. Writes that they learn as…
David Philip Storey's operations
A memoir of David Storey's service from 27 May 1943 to April 1944. He describes his 32 completed operations as a navigator on Halifaxes and including details of incidents and aircraft losses.
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David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…
Dare to Discover: World War II experiences of V T Hilton
describes V T Hilton's life in Australia, his training and service with 192 Squadron
Colin Wallace's Royal New Zealand Air Force pilot's flying log book
C M Wallace’s Flying Log Book as pilot covering the period from 8 July 1941 to 20 January 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RNZAF Whenuapai (4 EFTS), RCAF Saskatoon (4 SFTS), RAF Little…
Bombing notes - Schweinfurt
Covers marking method, route markers, Pathfinders and bombing instructions. Shows five waves with aircraft allocated to each. Details Window and effort level. Annotated 'Schweinfurt' at the bottom left.
Bombing method
Includes a route, zero hour, method including target marking, Window and other notes. Notes that target marking will be done by Mosquito and that they will also be attacking Hanover and Essen with red target indicators and bombs.
Bomber Command and Notes of Some of My Experiences During 1941-1945
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers in detail the navigational techniques he used. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.
Bomb aimers briefings 24 June 1944 - Pommereval
Shows two bomb loads with one crossed out and the other indicated for all aircraft. Details spacing, false height and preselection settings as well as Window, weights, timings, route and heights. At the bottom target latitude and longitude. On the…
Bomb aimers briefing Schweinfurt
Shows two bomb loads for squadron. Includes preselection settings, heights, Window, method with bombing notes including target marking by Mosquito on the reverse.
Bomb aimers briefing 9 September 1944 - Monchen-Gladbach
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Details weights, distributor and preselecetion settings, window and other details. On the reverse; marking plan, order of bombing, heights and bombing instructions. Includes all master switch instructions.
Bomb aimers briefing 9 May 1944
Shows three bomb loads, one for most aircraft and two for one aircraft each. Includes timings, preselection settings, Window, route and method. Annotated 'Gennvilliers'. On the reverse bombing notes including marking by Mosquito and hand drawn map…
Bomb aimers briefing 9 August 1944 - Chatellerault
Shows two bomb loads for six and six aircraft respectively. Details distributor, preselection settings as well as bombing height, weights, Window and other details. At the bottom details aiming points. On the reverse marking plan and bombing…
Bomb aimers briefing 8 February 1945 - Politz synthetic oil plant
Indicates two bomb loads, one for six aircraft the other for eleven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weight calculations, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy an enemy…
Bomb aimers briefing 8 December 1944- Urft Dam
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Annotated 'Urft Dam'. Includes preselection, distributor, false height and other settings. Shows Window and other details. On the reverse; bombing heights, note that target is not to be attacked unless target…
Bomb aimers briefing 7/8 July 1944 - Creil St Leu D'Esserant
Shows a single bomb load for operation. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings. Also includes timings, Window, heights and wave times. On the reverse notes on marking and spoof attack by Mosquito with location.
Bomb aimers briefing 7 February 1945 - Ladbergen
Shows two bomb loads, one for three and the other for seven aircraft. Includes H-hour, weight calculations, preselection and distributor settings and other notes. On the reverse, objective 'to destroy enemy waterway and disrupt comms'. Includes…
Bomb aimers briefing 7 April 1945 - Mob[..] s[..]niz (Molbis Benzene plant)
Indicates two bomb loads for fourteen and seven aircraft respectively. States H-hour and details preselection, distributor and false height settings as well as other details. On the reverse; objective 'to destroy distillation plant (benzene)'.…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 Septemebr 1944 - Kamen
Annotated 'Kamen' daylight'. Shows single bomb load for operation. Details weight, distributor, preselection and false height settings. Includes Window, bombing heights and timings. Page is struck through and annotated 'cancelled'. On the reverse…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 October 1944 - Bremen
Shows two bomb loads for operations. Details distributor and preselection settings as well as bombing height, Window and some timings. On the reverse marking and bombing instructions.
Bomb aimers briefing 6 November 1944 - Gravenhorst
Shows two bomb loads, on for five aircraft and reserve, the other for five aircraft. Details preselection and false height settings, window, time to target and bombing heights. On the reverse marking and bombing information and timings. Weight…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 March 1945 - Sassnitz
Indicates two bomb loads, one for four aircraft and the other for seven. Includes H-hour, preselection and distributor settings, weights and fuse settings, heights and false height settings and other notes. On the reverse operation aim 'To destroy…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 March 1943
Shows two bomb loads for operation. Details preselection, time interval and false height settings. Includes weights, Window, times, marking method and bombing instructions. Page is struck through and annotated 'Scrubbed' in large letters. On the…
Bomb aimers briefing 6 July 1944 - Creil
Shows a number of bomb loads AMN59 and 65s. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as weights, Window and wave/aircraft allocation. Page is annotated 'Cancelled' in large letters. On the reverse oboe marking and bombing…