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1942 Royal Air Force diary
Information on the RAF, RCAF, RAAF, RNZAF, Indian Air Force, the Eire Air Corps, aircraft photographs and information. Air Force decorations, aviation world records. Continues with pages of information on aerodromes, RAF badges, aircraft instruments,…
Newspaper cuttings - award of Distinguished Flying Medal
Two cuttings noting that Flight Sergeant George Charles Shepherd had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
George Charles Shepherd's decorations
Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 star, France and Germany star, defence medal, war medal 1939-45, cadet forces medal.
Medal ribbons
Medal ribbons made up for uniform. Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Distinguished Flying Medal.
Five aircrew in front of a car
Four flight sergeants and a sergeant, all wearing battledress with brevet standing arm-in-arm in line in front of a car with building in the background. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Lappin W/Op, DFM, F/Sgr Shepherd M.U.G. DFM, F/Sgt Edwards F/E, DFM, F/Sgt…
Newspaper cuttings DFM and wedding
Left - newspaper cutting announcing award of Distinguished Flying Medal to Flt Sgt George Charles Shepherd. Mentions him flying 60 operational flights and dropping food in Holland.
Top right - photograph of an airmen wearing flying jacket, helmet…
Top right - photograph of an airmen wearing flying jacket, helmet…
1946
From diary gives brief details of activities from January to August 1946. Includes leave and passes, promotion, sport, lectures, air tests, flying, parades, drill, entertainment, cinema. Makes reference to briefing for exercise bombing of Heligoland…
George Shepherd decorations
Top left - letter from the King regretting not being able to give decorations personally.
Top right - Note of award of 1949/45 Star, France and Germany Star.
Bottom photographs of decorations front and rear. Captioned 'medals awarded to GCS from…
Top right - Note of award of 1949/45 Star, France and Germany Star.
Bottom photographs of decorations front and rear. Captioned 'medals awarded to GCS from…
1944 continued
List operations on 27 August as MUG and skipper awarded DFM. Continues to list operations through September, October, November and December 1944. All in Lancaster with F/Sgt Boden as pilot. Includes photograph of a large group of airmen wearing…
Biography - George Charles Shepherd
Gives personal details of himself and family, education, air training corps service and RAF attestation and dates of service. Notes award of DFM and Cadet Forces Medal.
Notification of final payment of pay and allowances and amount due for war gratuity and post war credit
Encloses postal draft for £20 including gratuity for DFM. Addressed Shepherd.
22 Course Central Gunnery School Castle Kennedy
Group of twenty nine airmen in uniform in formal pose seated and standing. A sign in the rear reads: '22 Course'. Each airman marked with a number. Reverse annotated with 'Central Gunnery School. Castle Kennedy. Aug 13th - Sept 8th 1941.' and 29…
Jack Howell
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Two identical head and shoulders portraits of Jack Howell. DFM.
Airman
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Two head portraits of an airman, one in civilian attire and one in uniform.
Raymond Keating and Two Friends
Raymond is in the middle with his arms round the shoulders of two friends. One, on the left, is identified as Flying Officer C Edwards, DFM, killed in action.
Newspaper cutting - flew over Berlin upside-down
First article describes the crew of a Mosquito flown by Squadron Leader N J Mackie finding themselves upside-down at 28000 feet over Berlin blinded by searchlights. The aircraft stalled and lost 12000 feet before being recovered. Second article -…
They Didn't Come Back
A memoir by Raymond's sister.
A Tour of Operations with RAF Bomber Command No XV/15 Squadron Mildenhall - Third book of memoirs by Bob Smith
Covers his operational tour and bombing operations.
Congratulatory letter to W Redding
Letter from H J & A Wright Ltd congratulating him on award of DFM.
Congratulatory letter to W Redding
Letter from H W Carsberg of H G Carsberg & Son, wholesale surgery and veterinary instrument makers congratulating him on award of DFM.
Roll of honour 1939-1945
Gives list of 62 RAF, Army, Navy and Royal Marine personnel. W Redding (RAF) D.F.M is included on list.
William Redding recommendation for award
Recommendation for W Redding award of Distinguished Flying Medal signed by commander of 626 Squadron, the station commander of RAF Wickenby and the no 14 base commander. Includes a list of 30 operations.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from the Air Ministry
The letter advises Ronnie of his retirement and his liability for recall.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from Malcolm
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He tells Abdul (Ronnie) that he has been flying around. He asks after his wife, Dolly and the children.
Letter to Ronnie Abbott from Ronnie
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He congratulates Ronnie. He asks about former colleagues.