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George William Hodges' Royal Air Force Observers’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
G W Hodges Flying Log Book covering the period from 07 June 1942 to 28 June 1946 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Wellesbourne Mountford and RAF Gaydon (22 OTU), RAF…
Letter to Marie
A letter from George to Marie, talking of his time shortly after arriving at RAF Bottesford.
Certificate for Path Finder Force Badge
Certificate to award Path Finder Force Badge to Flight Lieutenant George Hodges.
Air and ground crew standing outside a hut
Eight men in RAF uniforms pose for a photo outside a dugout hut. One man is holding a mascot of a small figure.
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Text on rear: 'Air crew & ground crew taken outside dispersal hut built by ground crew for [illegible]'
Aircrew in front of a Wellington
Five men in RAF uniforms pose for a photograph in front of the right-side engine of a Wellington. Text on rear: 'Air crew under starboard engine of Wellington aircraft L for London, 432 Sqdn'
An airman in a flying jacket
An airman in a flying jacket with a fur inlaid collar.
Air and ground crew in front of a Wellington
A group of 10 men in RAF uniforms in front of the right side engine of a Wellington bomber on a paved area.
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…
Text on rear:
'Back row - The air crew
P/O Crookshank - Wireless op
F/S Brown – Rear gunner
W/O Sorge – Pilot
Sgt Hodges – Bomb…
An H2S return image of Essen, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Essen, Germany. Captioned '598/1 Wboy. 23/24-10-1944//18500. 355. 10/20 3/4G ESSEN. Dusseldorf F/O MICHELL R/35'
An H2S image of Leuna, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Captioned '1394. WBoy, 14/15.1.45// (B) Leuna. F/L. Hodges J/156 1.18200.069. 10/10/. 2353.30 R/P G/S 156 G4485'
Arthur Close's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Rufforth (1663 HCU), RAF Elvington (77 Squadron) and RAF Driffield…
Arthur Close and crew
Seven airmen arranged in front of their Halifax. On the reverse each man is named. Arthur is identified as 2nd from right. A nissen hut is visible in the background.
John Marcus Wesley’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…
C A Bramwell observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Cecil Arthur Bramwell, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 March 1943 to 9 June 1944 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 2…
Note from Jane Jacobs to Roger
List of items, some of which are displayed in this collection
Five airmen in front of a tent
Five airmen, one with Sergeant chevrons, in front of a tent. Label on top right of picture 'Instrument Section'. On reverse, handwritten note - 'My father, F W Clarke, is on the far right. Was in Bomber Command including 106 and 617 Squadrons. He was…
Letter from 97 Squadron
Letter from the 97 Squadron confirming that Sergeant George John Hill failed to return from operations on the 10 May 1944 from an operation in Lille, France as a mid upper gunner. Tells of how reliable the crew was and hopes they are safe.
Letter from the British Red Cross and the Order of St John
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A letter from the British Red Cross and the Order of St John regarding the death of her son as a report of their death had been received in Geneva and enquiries into place of burial and death will be made and she will be notified.
Telegram about death of George John Hill.
A priority telegram from the Air Ministry telling that his son has been killed in action.
George Hill and crew
A picture of a crew wearing parachute harnesses up in front of a Wellington. George John Hill is in the centre.
Flight Engineer
Photograph of a sergeant flight engineer.
George John Hill
A photo of George John Hill, outside, in uniform. He wears the rank of Sergeant and an air gunner brevet.
Sergeant Joe Diggle
Photograph of Joe Diggle in uniform next to a woman who is cut out from the picture.
Joe Diggle
A photograph of Joe Diggle in uniform. He wears an air gunners brevet.
Dennis Ryder
A photograph of Dennis Ryder in uniform outside a house. He wears the Sergeant rank on his sleeve and and Observers brevet.
Harry Grant
A photograph of Harry Grant in uniform. He wears Sergeant rank on his sleeve and bomb aimers brevet.