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9 Squadron Operations Record Book. One

This is a handwritten record book for 9 Squadron from 14/15 April 1943 to 10/11 November 1943.

For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, crews, a description of results, and if any did not return.

The last…

Tags: 9 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943); Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 3; mine laying; pilot; RAF Bardney; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943)

Kenneth Munro Steven's pilot's flying log book

Keith Steven’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 July 1941 until 14 January 1944. Initial training at No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School, followed by 15 Service Flying Training School, and posting to 7 Bombing and Gunnery School. Attended…

A Woolley’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…

G W A White’s Royal Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

G White’s Flying Log Book as a wireless operator and air gunner from 18 November 1942 until 7 May 1946. Training at No. 4 Radio School, No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 28 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Conversion Unit. Posted to 78 Squadron in July 1943…

F/Lt Hammond and crew

The seven airmen are grouped at the nose of their Lancaster 'Z'.
On the reverse -
'F/Lt Hammond & Crew
missing 22/23-10-43 (Kassel)
Curly Walton ((M/Sgt) (American)
possibly EE196 [confirmed as EE196]
Crew began with 103 Sqdn but went with 'C'…

Tags: 103 Squadron; 166 Squadron; aircrew; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); missing in action; pilot

William Elliot Siddle

Bill Siddle's time in the RAF pieced together by research. He was a pilot who flew the Lancaster with 9 and 83 Squadrons. He was commissioned in 1944, was awarded the DFC and Bar and completed more than 60 operations. He left the service in 1946 and…

Tags: 83 Squadron; 9 Squadron; aircrew; bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Lancaster; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operational Training Unit; Pathfinders; pilot; RAF Bardney; RAF Coningsby; RAF Upper Heyford; RAF Upwood; RAF Wyton; tactical support for Normandy troops; training

Len Curtis' Flying Log Book

Len Curtis' Flying Log Book as Air Bomber from July 1942 until 5 August 1944 when he was reported as missing in action. Started at 15 EFTS then 10 AFU. 29 OTU, 1660 CU. Posted to 106, 630 and 617 Squadrons for operations.
Served at RAF Dumfries, RAF…

Tags: 106 Squadron; 1660 HCU; 29 OTU; 617 Squadron; 630 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bomb aimer; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944); bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); Bombing of the Saumur tunnel (8/9 June 1944); bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944); bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944); bombing of Toulouse (5/6 April 1944); Botha; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Manchester; missing in action; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Normandy deception operations (5/6 June 1944); Operational Training Unit; RAF Dumfries; RAF East Kirkby; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Swinderby; RAF Syerston; RAF Woodhall Spa; Tallboy; Tiger Moth; training; V-1; V-weapon; Wellington

List of Lancaster losses

A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.

Tags: 166 Squadron; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Bombing of Mailly-le-Camp (3/4 May 1944); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944); Lancaster; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); shot down

F Williamson’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Williamson, air gunner. Covering the period from 27 December 1942 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF Cottesmore, RAF Fulbeck,…

1311249 Flt Sgt Williamson, Air Gunner Lancaster

1,500 Ton Raid on Kassel Supply Link

A newspaper article about the attack on Kassel. It is annotated 'No 16 22/10/43'.

Tags: air gunner; aircrew; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Halifax; Lancaster; mine laying; Mosquito; propaganda; Stirling

Peter Galan's (Thomas Blyth's navigator) - navigators flying log book

Peter Galan’s Flying Log Book from 2 May 1943 to 26/27 March 1944, detailing training and operations as a navigator. His pilots on operations were Flying Officer Blyth and Flight Sergeant Foster. Based at RAF Abingdon (No. 10 Operational Training…

Alexander Francis Dowding’s flight engineer’s flying log book

A F Dowding’s Flight Engineer’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 06 June 1943 to 16 February 1944 when he became ‘missing-death presumed’. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a Flight Engineer. He was stationed at…

W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. Three

Pilots flying log book three, for W R Perry. Covering the period from 21 June 1943 to 30 May 1946. Detailing his operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 242 squadron. He was stationed at RAF Syerston, RAF Balderton, RAF…

W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. Two

Pilots flying log book two, for W R P Perry, covering the period from 27 April 1943 to 26 September 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 242 Squadron. He was stationed at RAF North…

Robert Creamer's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

R A Creamer’s Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 6 May 1943 to 21 June 1946. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as air gunner. Hand written in pencil on cover ‘‘My adventures by Creamer R.A.”. He was stationed…

E A McGregor's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book

Log book covering the period of service on 78 Squadron at RAF Breighton from September 1943 to June 1944 flying Halifaxes. A total of 31 night time operations were flown. Targets were Hannover, Bochum, Kassel, Düsseldorf, Mannheim, Leipzig,…

Tags: 78 Squadron; aircrew; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing; bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); Distinguished Flying Cross; Halifax; Halifax Mk 2; Halifax Mk 3; mine laying; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); pilot; RAF Breighton

J D Cotter’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book

Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for J D Cotter, covering the period from 11 January 1942 to 22 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Caron, RCAF North Battleford, RAF Swanton Morley,…

Extracts from war diaries and information on aircraft crews and lists of bombing operations

Describes training and crewing up at operational training unit on Wellingtons. Mentions staying in London on leave with RCAF colleague, using the Canadian forces club London and dining at the Ritz. Includes diary entry describing operational baptism.…

Aubrey Read’s RAF observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Flying Officer Aubrey Read’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 30/9/42 to 26/11/43, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Based at RAF Walney Island (aka RAF Barrow in Furness) (No. 10 Air…

Details of death of those signing the book

Listing by page of visitors' book of personnel who had signed and were subsequently killed with details.

Tags: 158 Squadron; 19 OTU; 26 OTU; 35 Squadron; 405 Squadron; 408 Squadron; 419 Squadron; 420 Squadron; 424 Squadron; 425 Squadron; 426 Squadron; 427 Squadron; 428 Squadron; 429 Squadron; 432 Squadron; 433 Squadron; 434 Squadron; 44 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 550 Squadron; 61 Squadron; 77 Squadron; 97 Squadron; Anson; Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944); bombing of Kassel (22/23 October 1943); Halifax; Hampden; killed in action; Lancaster; Operational Training Unit; RAF Balderton; RAF Croft; RAF Dishforth; RAF Dunholme Lodge; RAF East Moor; RAF Elvington; RAF Gransden Lodge; RAF Honeybourne; RAF Kinloss; RAF Leeming; RAF Linton on Ouse; RAF Little Horwood; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Middleton St George; RAF North Killingholme; RAF Skipton on Swale; RAF Snaith; RAF Syerston; RAF Tholthorpe; RAF Woodhall Spa; Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943); training; Whitley

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