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Epilogue
States that Flying Officer Jones and crew failed to return from operation to Stuttgart on 28 January 1945. After attack by German night fighter Lancaster PB638 ('O - Oboe') crashed at Michelbach, Aglasterhausen. Tells of local man designing and…
Evelyn Payne visits the place where brother was killed
Account of Evelyn Payne who lost her brother over Stuttgart but made new friends in Allgau. Relates brother lost as member of Lancaster crew on 28 January 1945. States that only many years later did family learn of the circumstances under which he…
Extracts from 'Nouvelliste Valaisan'
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27 pages transcribed from a local newspaper covering the night 100 bombers overflew Switzerland leading to two being shot down. Bombs were dropped on Swiss territory.
14 airmen were buried at Vevey and the funeral is described. There is repetition…
14 airmen were buried at Vevey and the funeral is described. There is repetition…
Family photographs
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is nine family members including a baby, standing in a garden.
Photo 2 is a grave.
Photo 1 is nine family members including a baby, standing in a garden.
Photo 2 is a grave.
Family photographs
Four photographs in an album.
Photo 1 is eight family members standing in a garden.
Photo 2 and 3 are a recent grave adorned with flowers.
Photo 4 is nine family members standing in a garden.
Photo 1 is eight family members standing in a garden.
Photo 2 and 3 are a recent grave adorned with flowers.
Photo 4 is nine family members standing in a garden.
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Charles Jepps
Full length portrait of Flight Lieutenant Arthur Jepps in airman's uniform. On the reverse '207 Sqn Lanc ED412 'O' 12/13/7/43 Navigator Flt/Lt A. Jepps R.A.F. Vevey CWGC'.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the…
Flight Lieutenant William Alfred Colson DFM (141402) - Biography
Includes early life and marriage. Joined the RAFVR and served on 9 Squadron and served full tours on Whitley, Halifax and Wellington. Mentions his pilot and award of DFM and promotion. Went to 97 Squadron in 1943. Was navigator/bomb aimer. Gives…
Flight Sergeant Peter Raeburn Jenkinson DFM - life story
Covers medical problems in childhood, starting work with Bristol aircraft company in 1937, medically unfit for RAF aircrew, he was sent to work on Beaufighter at RAF Predannack where he was awarded a white feather by a young lady at a social event.…
Flight Sergeant Ronald Oswald Charles Brett
Head and shoulders portrait of Flight Sergeant Ronald Brett in uniform. On the reverse '207 Sqn Lanc ED412 'O' 12/13/7/1943 Mid Upper A/G Flt/Sgt R.O.C. Brett R.A.A.F. Vevey'.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the…
Flowers in front of tombstone
Collection of flowers laid in front of a tombstone surrounded by trees. On the reverse 'Tombe des Aviateurs de la R.A.F tombes a Verrieres le 24 Julliet 1944, 1. Melville (sans Renseiguement), 2. Kenneth Dove. No. 544055, 3. Monk. No. 52571, 4.…
Flying Officer CET Bryan 1921-1943
A biography of Teddy.
Flying Officer J J Downing's Grave
Jeff's grave - a wooden cross with a wreath and the date 10 February 1945. On the reverse 'Binbrook Cambridge'.
Behind are the graves of Sergeant J P King, 16 January 1945 and Flying Officer S W Goodman DFM, 16 January 1945.
Behind are the graves of Sergeant J P King, 16 January 1945 and Flying Officer S W Goodman DFM, 16 January 1945.
Form 540 report on loss of 626 Squadron crew
Notes that Lancaster RF159 crashed on 7 August 1945 at Lamontelaire France. Gives details of crew members and their arrival dates on 626 Squadron. Gives latitude and longitude of crash site near Toulouse. Crew initially buried at Angles and notes…
Fort Capuzzo cemetery
A cemetery with three rows of crosses arranged formally. Behind is a tall memorial structure.
Identification kindly provided by Gian Paolo Bertelli.
Identification kindly provided by Gian Paolo Bertelli.
Four gravestones
Four colour photographs of gravestones. Top left - for Flying Officer O M C Jones DFC, pilot, Top right - Flight Sergeant P R Jenkinson DFM, flight engineer. Bottom left - Flight Sergeant J Coles, air gunner. Bottom right - Flight Sergeant E W…
Four photographs - people and graves
Top - RAF officer wearing uniform tunic and peaked cap standing saluting between rows of graves. Left middle - an RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and medal ribbons standing between two ladies. Right middle - a man and a woman in…
Frank Hobb's crews' graves
Album page with eight photographs. Top right - three graveyard crosses, the centre one for T Sgt F J Hobbs with large memorial and brick wall in background. In the foreground low stones and annotated 'part of aircraft propeller, 1949'. On the reverse…
Frank Hobbs’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observers and air gunners flying log book for Frank Hobbs, wireless operator, covering the period from 15 March 1941 to 16 March 1943 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey,…
Fred Dyde's Funeral
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are captioned October 1943 and show the funeral procession and guard of honour.
#3 and 4 show the guard of honour at Fred's grave side and firing a salute. It is captioned 'October 1943 Mourners Grandpa…
#1 and 2 are captioned October 1943 and show the funeral procession and guard of honour.
#3 and 4 show the guard of honour at Fred's grave side and firing a salute. It is captioned 'October 1943 Mourners Grandpa…
Frederick Caunter-Jackson Obituary
Transcript from news cutting, Kings Lynn paper 1941. Reports that Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Caunter-Jackson lost his life as a result of air operations on night 11/12 June 1941. Other names of his crew were listed and it is assumed his was the…
From Hackney lad to air bomber
Written by his nephew, a narrative of Reg's early life, his participation in student exchanges in Germany, joining the Royal Air force, training, life on the station and the crash in which he died, together with air gunners Sergeant Leslie Johnson…
Funeral
A priest in front of a group of servicemen in uniform in a cemetery with trees in the background. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img424'
Funeral
Formation of servicemen standing on path in cemetery. In the distance a priest and other onlookers. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with information 'img425'.
Funeral at Finningley July 1942
Six photographs of Bill Lutwyche's Funeral at Finningley.
#1 and #4 are the same. A procession of airmen leading a lorry acting as a hearse.
#2 and 5 are the same. Bill Lutwyche's grave.
#3 and 6 are the same. The assembled airmen…
#1 and #4 are the same. A procession of airmen leading a lorry acting as a hearse.
#2 and 5 are the same. Bill Lutwyche's grave.
#3 and 6 are the same. The assembled airmen…
Funeral of Jack Benson
Six of Jack Benson's crew stand beside his coffin. In the background Swiss army. On the reverse 'Funeral P/O Jack Benson Vevey 1944'.