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Telegram to Ken Campbell's Mother
The telegram advises that her son is missing.
Telegram to Ken Campbell's Father
The telegram advises that his son has been killed during an air operation.
Ken Campbell's Service Record
RAF Form 543 with brief details of Ken's service in the RAF.
On a separate sheet is handwritten 'All that I was able to obtain from the RAF'.
On a separate sheet is handwritten 'All that I was able to obtain from the RAF'.
Personal Effects of Ken Campbell
A typewritten list of Ken's personal effects.
Ken Campbell's Service Book
RAF Form 64 issued to Ken, recording his service record
The Care and Marking of War Graves
A leaflet with an explanation how war graves are looked after and maintained.
Kodak Wallet
Both sides of a Kodak cardboard wallet used for the photographs.
Aunt Carrie Wilson
Two photographs.
#1 A three quarter length portrait of Aunt Carrie standing beside a chair.
#2 A full length studio portrait
On the reverse 'Aunt Carrie Mrs Wilson Harrison'.
#1 A three quarter length portrait of Aunt Carrie standing beside a chair.
#2 A full length studio portrait
On the reverse 'Aunt Carrie Mrs Wilson Harrison'.
Ken Campbell
A head and shoulders portrait of Ken wearing a thick coat. On the reverse '7087'.
Kodak Photograph Wallet
Front, inside and back of a cardboard photograph wallet.
Sergeant Arnold Jenkinson
A head and shoulders portrait if Arnold in RAF uniform. It is annotated 'Sgt Jenkinson Wireless Operator'.
Message Referring to Ken Campbell's Grave
The message advises that the temporary cross on his grave will be replaced by a permanent headstone.
Ken Campbell's Birth Certificate
Ken's birth certificate
Widnes Weekly News
A newspaper cutting from 30th April 1943. An article and photograph shows two aircrew with a white elephant lucky charm.
JK Campbell Commemorative Scroll
A scroll and envelope addressed to his mother recognising his service to his country.
Pipe
Four photographs of a pipe.
Two Wallets
Eight photographs of two wallets.
Contents of the Folder
A description of the folder 'Crash Site'.
Img 387 I hope to God that this isn't my Uncle Ken
A photograph of a body at the crash site.
Mass grave at Esbjerg
A large mass grave with many coffins.
Abschuss einer Feind Maschine am 21/4/43 bei Esbjerg
A brief report on the shooting down of an aircraft at Esbjerg. There is a list of the rounds of ammunition used at different locations.
Gefechtsbericht
A battle report relating to the shooting down of Halifax DT747 at Esbjerg. It is an attachment to another document.
Flightpath of Halifax over Esbjerg area
An attachment to the report on the shooting down of Halifax DT747. It is a map of the Esbjerg area at a scale of 1:100000 showing the flightpath of the aircraft and the location of the anti-aircraft guns.
Absturzstelle der "Halifax"
A view of the crash site of Halifax DT747. It is an attachment to the report.
Absturzstelle der "Halifax"
Four photographs of the crash site of Halifax DT747.
#1 is the crash site.
#2 is the fuselage.
#3 is a wing.
#4 is the fuselage guarded by a soldier.
#1 is the crash site.
#2 is the fuselage.
#3 is a wing.
#4 is the fuselage guarded by a soldier.