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Envelope and 10 and 5 cent value money notes.

LGreerRF131053v1.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th December 1941 until 31st March 1943. During this time trained as a pilot. Initially at No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School in the United Kingdom before being posted to Basic Flying training School…

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Made out to Robert Francis Greer that he had completed a course of pilot training at Turner Field, Georgia.

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One page of letter with others missing. No salutation or signature. Writes he was now back in Valdosta, Georgia catching up with a friend. Writes about the area and his activities. Mentions that they had more students that they had ever had.

LGreerRF131053v2.pdf
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…

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Notes change of plans; now going to Tuscaloosa instead of Florida. Writes about flying, discipline and the camp which he compare unfavourably to Turner field. Mentions flying hours, exams, going into Albany and demerit system. Writes about getting…

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Six airmen wearing khaki uniform, two have RAF pilot's brevet and one USAAF wings. All seated round a table covered with beer bottles. Two versions of the same image.

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MDeansJAG[Ser#-DoB]-251114-04.pdf
A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.

The four men are standing casually.

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29 airmen arranged in two rows under the wing of a Lincoln. There is a mixture of RAF and USAAF personnel, plus a Navy officer.

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RAF and USAAF airmen with two officers shaking hands.

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RAF and USAAF airmen, behind is the tail of a York.

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A mixture of RAF and US airmen lined up in front of the nose of a Lincoln. The crest of 617 Squadron can be seen on the nose.

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A summary of Operation Thunderclap and the bombing of Dresden with estimates of casualties.

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Note to all allied expeditionary force personnel about to embark on the invasion of Normandy.

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Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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A summary of the numbers of casualties amongst air and ground crew. Figures are also provided for the air forces of 'Empire' countries and there is a table comparing the losses of The United States Air Force and Bomber Command.

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Page 18 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. Ken's 19th operation was to Essen, which is covered by a newspaper cutting. His 20th operation was to Dortmund which is covered in a second cutting. His 21st, 22nd and 23rd operations were to Arnsberg, these are…

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A full length photograph of Wesley.

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11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.

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The tail of a B-24, serial '440168'.

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A badge awarded by the US Army/Navy for excellence.