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LCloseHA1592357v1.pdf
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…

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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.

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Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of building with open window.
Submitted with caption 'crew 90 466 Lofthouse centre'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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Brief outline biography. Covers origin, training as air gunner, operational tour 466 Squadron, commission, training tour, back to operations 77 Squadron and other activities. Life after war back in Australia.

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Tom Lofthouse initially began training as a wireless operator/air gunner in his native Australia before changing to air gunner. He was posted to 466 Squadron at RAF Leconfield for his operational flying. After his tour he was posted to 16 BDTU (Bomb…

SCockramJC419379v10001.pdf
This was the crews first operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10002.pdf
This is the crews second operation, two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph.
The target photograph shows a railway marshalling yard running top to bottom, bomb explosions, smoke and craters visible. Caption for the…

SCockramJC419379v10003.pdf
This is the crews third operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10004.pdf
This is the crews fourth operation, two navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph.
The photograph is mainly obscured by flares, rural area some bomb explosions visible. The caption for the target photograph '1975 DRF.…

SCockramJC419379v10005.pdf
This is the crews fifth operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10006.pdf
This is the crews sixth operation, three plotting sheets, part of a plotting map, a sheet of paper with his air miles calculations and a target photograph.
The photograph shows a rural area, an area of forest top left third of the photograph. A…

SCockramJC419379v10007.pdf
This is the crews seventh operation, two navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10008.pdf
This is the crews eighth operation, three navigation log sheets, part of a plotting map and a target photograph. The photograph has a group of flares in the centre, some bomb explosions are visible. Caption of the target map '329…

SCockramJC419379v10009.pdf
This is the crews 9th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10010.pdf
This was the crews 10th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10011.pdf
This is the crews 11th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map.

SCockramJC419379v10012.pdf
This is the crews 12th operation, three navigation log sheets and part of a plotting map. Target photograph showing fields and rural settlements. Captioned '2005 DRF. 15-8-44//8" 15000-090.1203.Eindhoven A/F. U.9x1000. 4x500.C.32secs.F/O…

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Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route…