Batchelder, Harold Emery
Title
Batchelder, Harold Emery
Batch Batchelder
Description
37 items. The collection concerns Harold Emery Batchelder (b. 1920, 1262838 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, and documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron before becoming a prisoner of war.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lynn and Peter Greenhalgh and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lynn and Peter Greenhalgh and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
Date
2019-06-26
2019-09-25
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Batchelder, HE
Collection Items
Is nothing sacred?
Harold Batchelder's views on whether it is appropriate for a television company to make a comedy film set in a German prisoner of war camp.
The Kriegie Trophy
A description of the Kriegie Trophy awarded by the RAF Ex Prisoner of War Association to a cadet from the Air Training Corps.
Letter from Horst Diener to Harold Batchelder
Information concerning Flying Officer Fritz Gutezeit and his wireless operator Sergeant Heinz Jamischewski who were killed on 20 May 1942 near St Froud [Sint-Truiden] airport when their Messerschmidt ME110 collided with a bomber. Both men were…
Maps of prisoner of war camps
Two copies of a map of prisoner of war camps published by the Red Cross. The names of the camps are printed in red and there is an index of camps, civilian internment camps and hospitals on the right side of the map. The bottom of one of the maps…
Letter from Harold Batchelder to the Ministry of Defence
A letter requesting a copy of the warrant document confirming Harold Batchelder's promotion to Warrant Officer and enquiring whether he was recommended for a commission.
Letter from the Ministry of Defence to Harold Batchelder
Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer with effect from 1 August 1943.
Grant of decorations and medals
Letter from Bomber Command Headquarters confirming the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
Extract from 102 Squadron operational log
A summary of Harold Batchelder's operation to Mannheim on 19/20 May 1942. His crew were:
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Covering remarks by Station Commander and Air Officer Commanding
Written remarks by Harold Batchelder's Station Commander and Air Officer Commanding recommending that he be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter from St James's Palace to Harold Batchelder
Letter providing details of Harold Batchelder's investiture at Buckingham Palace on 23 October 1945.
Recommendations for honours and awards
Details of the recommendation for and awarding of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
Modus Operandi
A description of the Royal Air Force's Ex Prisoner of War Association including its objectives, activities and 'personalities'. The 'personalities' mentioned are Dixie Deans (The President), Wings Day (Vice President), Charles Clarke and Cyril…
Letter to Harold Batchelder's wife from RAF Topcliffe
A letter of sympathy from 102 Squadron explaining that Harold Batchelder did not return from an operation to attack Essen on the night of 16 and 17 June 1942.
Letter to Harold Batchelder's wife from the RAF Records Office
Letter confirming that Harold Batchelder is a prisoner of war at Dulag Luft in Germany. The letter encloses instructions for communicating with prisoners.
Letter to Harold Batchelder's wife from the RAF Records Office
Letter informing Mrs Batchelder that her husband has failed to return from an operational flight on 16 June 1942.
Telegram to Miss B E Pickett from 102 Squadron
Telegram informing Miss Pickett that Sergeant Batchelder is missing as a result of operations on 17 June 1942.
Five poems
Five poems with the titles: Work; Kriegie 'If'; For Honour and for Her; I'm Fine Thank You! and Bomber Command.
Those boys of tender years (a night raid saga)
Two poems.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
Royal Air Forces Ex Prisoner of War Association
An article written 40 years after the start of the war describing the role and functions of the RAF Ex-Prisoner of War Association. Quotes are included from honorary member Prince Philip. An Irish airman called Larry Slattery who baled out on 3…
How birds fly and the Caterpillar Club
An article that includes a description of birds in flight and which describes the formation of the Caterpillar Club.
Collection Tree
- Batchelder, Harold Emery