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Notification of death
Certifies that Reginald William Lingfield Muir was missing and presumed to have lost his life as a result of air operations.
Letter from the Red Cross to Reg Muir's mother
Advising that her son has been reported missing, believed killed following the discovery of the seventh member of the crew. Confirming interment of the unidentified body in the cemetery at St. Trond and that a request for information of personal…
Letter to Doris Muir from Air Ministry
Concerns the removal of her son Reg's grave from the cemetery on St. Trond to the British Cemetery at Louvain, together with those of his crew, for better care and maintenance. Provides location details of his new grave and advises that a photograph…
Letter to Doris Muir from the Air Ministry
Part of a letter informing that her son died as a result of air operations. Advising that one of the three unidentified crew members had been found and buried.
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…
Kenneth Richard Pexman's grave
Wooden cross with the upright marked 'No 10' and the date of death. The cross bar has 'PEXMAN ENGELSCH VLIEGENIER' written across it. The grave is in Schoonselhof cemetery.
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Letter from Ministry of Defence to G Marshall
To Kenneth's brother in law regarding aircraft crash. Provides details of his grave and surviving crew members; Sergeant S A Langton, pilot; Sergeant T G Welsh, observer; Sergeant J Haworth, wireless operator and air gunner and Sergeant J Johnson,…
Five graves
Five crosses on graves with flowers. Names on graves. 147957 P.O. B S McCann RAF, 1312983 F Sgt L F Jackson RAF, 1086977 Sgt J R Luxton RAF, 1600605 Sgt A C Samu.el RAF, R/173738 F Sgt H S Martin RCAF. Dated 1943-08-012.
Three graves
Three crosses on graves with flowers. Graves of 1312983 F Sgt L F Jackson RAF, 1086977 Sgt J R Luxton RAF, 1600605 Sgt A C Samuel RAF. All dated 1943-08-12.
Letter from Mr H R Luxton to Imperial War Graves Commission
States that he would like to contribute one pound to the cost of engraving chosen inscription on his son's gravestone.
Letter from air ministry to John Luxton's father
Letter states that they are forwarding a photograph of his son, grave of Sergeant J R Luxton. Includes envelope, imperial war graves with complements card and receipt.
Collision of ED606 and ND637
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Research notes about the collision of two Lancasters over Branston.
Crew graves
A number of crosses in a tended cemetery with planted roses. In the foreground there is a row of four crosses, two of which simply have the date 11 November 1944 on the crossbar. The second left cross has '1595438 Sgt G Nixon' and '1436511 Sgt JGD…
Tadeusz and Margaret Jasinski's Grave
Tadeusz and Margaret's grave.
John Weightman's Grave
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The graves of John and two of his crew.
Three Graves
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Three crosses, the central one has the names of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower
Three Graves
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The graves of Weightman, Pratt and Gresty.
Reg MacArthur Service Awards
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An IBM punch card with Reg's medals. Also included is a memorandum with some details of where the crew were buried.
Letter to Reg MacArthur's Father
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The letter advises that his son is buried at Freulleville, France.
Three Graves
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Three graves: James Gresty, JB Weightman and EWR Pratt.
James Foulsham's Grave
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A grave in France with the names of four crew members: J Foulsham, J Swarbrick, GB Aungiers and T Bower.
Letter to James Foulsham's Father
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The letter advises that his son was killed and is buried in Neufchatel.
Tom Bower's Grave
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A temporary grave in France with Tom's name and three of his crew.
Grave of Foulsham, Swarbrick, Aungiers and Bower
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The grave of four airmen from Lancaster ED 908.
Johnnie Holden
A half length portrait of Johnnie in trainee uniform. Handwritten is 'Lots of Love, Green Eyes, Johnnie'.
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…
On the reverse 'Johnnie, my Yatesbury WOP/AG. July 1942. ACC/ No. TCC!
Missing June 9/10 neat Lyon-la-Foret. Later reported killed. Buried at…