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Jack in flying gear
Jack in his flying gear, helmet and parachute harness. On the reverse, 'Taken in the desert after a trip to Bengazi'.
Over the quarry
A crashed Wellington with the fuselage broken behind the wings. The nose and front of the aircraft are resting on the side of the quarry. An inflated lifeboat is on the starboard wing. On the reverse, 'over the quarry', 'Malta 41', '27 June',…
In front of a pyramid
A group of five uniformed airmen, all wearing side caps, lined up in front of Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu) at the Giza Necropolis, Egypt. Jack is standing far left.
View through the struts
Looking through the struts of an aircraft at a Dominie in flight. On the reverse, 'Flying out to France 1940'.
French coast
Aerial view of a coastline, beach and town with fields beyond. The aircraft struts, propeller and part of the fuselage can be seen from the aircraft. On the reverse, 'French coast at Caen during summer 1940'.
Troop carrying to France
Handley Page Harrow on the grass. On the reverse 'Troop carrying to France 1940'.
The boys at Debden
Eleven men in uniform standing alongside a Hurricane. They are arranged around one of the men, wearing glasses, examining an open map which he is holding. Annotated on the reverse 'The Boys at Debden 2nd week of the war' and '10/17 Sept'.
Jack Whymark
A head and shoulder portrait of Jack in uniform and side cap.
With love as always
Jack in uniform and greatcoat standing outside single storey corrugated buildings. Annotated 'August 1936' and on the reverse 'With love as always Jack' and 'August 1936'.
John 'Jack' Percy Whymark's sercice record
Service record for Jack Whymark from 22 July 1938 to 4 October 1945.
Coordinates
Notes on Jack's service career including coordinates and distances.
Award of the Distinguished Service Order
The citation appointing Jack as a companion of the Distinguished Service Order following the awarding of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It describes Jack's work as gunnery leader, on operations and his personal attributes.
Jack's Royal Air Force career
Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.
Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC
Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.
Particulars of non-effective account
A reckoning of sums owing to Eileen Whymark.
Descendants of Harry Thomas Saunders
A four generational family tree including John 'Jack' Percy Whymark.
Letter home
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A transcription of the letter Jack wrote to his wife Eileen, in the event of him being reported missing.
With love
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Letter written by Jack to be sent to his wife Eileen in the event if is death. In it Jack expresses his love and pride for Eileen and his son Robert.
Award of Distinguished Service Order
Enclosing the citation for Jack's award.
Reported missing
To Eileen advising that Jack has been reported missing following an aircraft accident.
With sympathy
To Jack's wife advising her of the conclusion that her husband had lost his life.
Coordinates of crash site
Showing the position of the site of Jack's crash.
Position of crash
The position of the crash site of Lancaster PA278.
Route of Jack's final flight
A series of annotated maps marked with the route taken by Lancaster PA278 down the Rhone valley and into the Mediterranean Sea. The position of the last radio contact is shown and the coordinates of the crash site.
Airborne Lancaster
View from below of side view of an airborne Lancaster squadron letters 'KM-Q'.