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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post war…

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LHarrisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to…

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MKethroR156044-210721-05.pdf
A compilation of Rowland's service in the RAF, throughout WW2.

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LKethroR156044v2.pdf
Rowland Kethro’s hand-written unofficial flying logbook from 21 July 1941 to 24 December 1941. This details his pilot training flights at the Southern Aviation School until suspended from flying training for not reaching the necessary flying…

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PKethroR21010008.jpg
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is the daily parade at Maxwell Field.
#2 is the view from the YMCA, New York.
#3 and 4 are views from the Empire State building, New York.
#5 is a Stearman at Camden with Sid and Jack.
#6 is huts at Maxwell…

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LHightonG160645v1.pdf
G Highton’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 08 May 1942 to 08 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as a pilot. He was stationed at RCAF Penhold (36 SFTS), RAF Kingstown (15 EFTS), RAF Church Lawford (18…

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LShattockGF1317240v1.pdf
Geoffrey Shattock’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19 December 1941 to 21 June 1946, detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor, including post-war duties in Transport Command. He was stationed at: Souther Field Americus…

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LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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LGillK1438901v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for K Gill, navigator, covering the period from 17 May 1942 to 21 March 1945 when he was missing on operations. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…

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MGallupR171215-170521-01.pdf
A booklet containing historical images of the USAAF, details about training and photographs of staff and cadets.

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SGillK1438901v10030-0060.jpg
Top - a single engine high wing monoplane parked outside a hangar. Captioned 'Stinson Reliant at hangar No 3'.
Bottom left - view of a hangar with car front left with people, In the distance a flight-line with Stearman biplanes. Captioned 'Hangar no…

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SGillK1438901v10030-0054.jpg
Top - view along a line of bi-planes parked on airfield. Captioned 'Stearman Trainers in imposing array'.
Bottom left - distant view of airborne aircraft and cumulus cloud. Captioned 'Cumulus cloud and me and my Stearman'.
Bottom right - view from…

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LWarmingtonI150280v10001.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…

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YStimpsonMC155249v1.pdf
An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.

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PStimpsonMC19010054.jpg
Three Stearman trainers lined up at Darr, as annotated on the reverse.

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-02.pdf
Notes recorded by Maurice during his pilot training.

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LStimpsonMC155249v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Maurice Cecil Stimpson, covering the period from 19 December 1941 to 30 July 1943. Detailing his flying training and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC Alabany, USAAC Moody Field, RAF Little Rissington,…

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PDymockJMD21010046.jpg
#1 is a Stearman, FJ894, captioned 'Stearman at Netook Relief Landing Ground'.
#2 is an aerial view of an airfield.
#3 is a street scene of Innisfail.
#4 is an aerial view of an airfield, captioned '32EFTS'.
#5 is five Stearmans on the…

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PDymockJMD21010014.jpg
Seven photographs of a Stearman crash, dated July 1942 and captioned 'The Tale of an Instructor'.
#1 and 2 are front views of the Stearman, captioned 'Before'.
#3 is the Stearman inverted with airmen, a woman and children at the front.
#4, 5 and 6…

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PDymockJMD21010013.jpg
Three photographs from an album, dated July 1942. It is captioned 'U/Ts do it again'.
#1 is a side view of the two aircraft , one aircraft on the top of a second.
#2 is a front view of the two aircraft.
#3 is a side view of the two crashed…

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PDymockJMD21010012.jpg
#1 is an airman standing at the front of an aircraft, captioned 'Frank Dunstan & Stearman'
#2 is an airman standing at the side of Stearman FJ 873, captioned 'Bill Burns-Gair & Stearman.
#3 is a view of a pilot looking up from the navigator's…

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PDymockJMD21010011.jpg
#1 is four airmen, captioned 'Cal, Jack, Williams & Myself at Innisfail Post Office.
#2 is a side view of an airman and a Stearman, FJ873, captioned 'JJ Butt & Stearman'
#3 is a front/side view of a Stearman, captioned 'Stearman FJ880'.

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LDymockJMD195746v1.pdf
J D Dymock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 11th April 1942 to 15th February 1946, recording training, instructor and staff pilot duties. Based at: RAF Sywell (No.6 Elementary Flying Training School), RCAF Station Bowden (No.32 Elementary Flying…

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LSandlandCB19230612v1.pdf
Flying Officer C. B. Sandland’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from June 1942 to 22nd May 1946, recording training, operations, instructional and Transport Command flights to Europe, India, the Middle and Far East.
Based at: Marshall’s Flying School…

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