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Attack and crash report
A report providing details of an operation from RAF Skellingthorpe on 23 September 1944 to target the Dortmund Ems Canal. The numbers of aircraft participating and lost are provided. Details of the loss of Lancaster LM718 are provided. Also…
James Bibby’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Bibby’s Flying Log Book from 8th February 1941 until 25th June 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
Trained at No. 2 Signals School, No. 2 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 28 Operational…
Roy Chadwick and Guy Gibson
A half length portrait of the two men. The photograph has been signed but it is indecipherable.
Grand Slam bomb being moved at Woodhall Spa
Five bombs, including one on a crane. Identified as being at RAF Woodhall Spa.
Ten Dam Busters
Ten airmen. Guy Gibson centre front. A second copy has a list of the ten men.
The King, Queen, and Dam Busters
The group of airmen and the King and Queen are standing outside the Scampton Officers' Mess. Guy Gibson front, 3rd from the right, Barnes Wallis almost obscured behind the King. Station Commander Group Captain Whitworth is between Gibson and the…
E B Chandler’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E B Chandler, wireless operator/air gunner. Covering the period from 13 November 1940 to 22 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 4…
617 Crest with signatures
A 617 squadron crest signed by some of the squadron members.
617 Squadron cloth badge
Squadron badge of crest and motto.
617 Squadron crest and signatures
A 617 Squadron crest with signatures of some of the crews that took part. There is a brief explanation of Operation Chastise.
Chan Chandler's DFC
Two separate documents.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to Chan's DFC.
#2 a postagram from Commanding Officer of 617 offering congratulations.
#1 a newspaper cutting referring to Chan's DFC.
#2 a postagram from Commanding Officer of 617 offering congratulations.
617 Squadron Order of Battle 1 April 1943
The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.
Air Ministry 11 April 1944
Permission to wear a Russian Medal for Valour granted to Chan and two other officers.
Confidential Recommendations for Honours and Awards
A document referring to Chan recommending the award of a DFC and in a second part of the document, a bar to his DFC.
The routes to the dams
A sketch map of the routes taken by 617 squadron to the four dams. It indicates where Lancasters were shot down.
Chan Chandler's biography
A biography of Chan's life.
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
He flew 95 operations as Wireless Operator / Air Gunner, Gunnery Leader and Cameraman with 49 and 617 Squadrons and survived nine days adrift in the North Sea. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a rare Soviet…
For the RAFA Benevolent fund
A slip of paper with the signatures of 11 men.
Crack Squadron
A newspaper cutting praising 617 Squadron.
Award for Seaford Airman
A newspaper cutting referring to Chan Chandler's award of a bar to his DFC.
Telegram to Chan Chandler from Wing Commander Tait
A Postagram (Telegram) to Chan congratulating him on the award of the bar to his DFC.
Claim for Campaign Stars and/or Defence medal
Chan Chandler's claim form, 2825, for 1939/45, aircrew Europe and Italy stars. Also Defence medal.
Flight Lieutenant John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'F/Lt John Vere Hopgood DFC & Bar, 106 and 617 (Dambusters) Squadron, Shot down while bombing the Moehne [sic] Dam 16/17 May 1943'.
Letter from John Hopgood to his mother
Apologises for not writing as he had been very busy. Mentions successful recent leave and meeting friends. On return to duty he had been very busy. Mentions that he liked his new crew and comments on flight engineer and rear gunner who he knew. Crew…
Limoges
Four aerial photographs of an operation at Limoges. #1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the operation with structures on fire. #2 is the shadow of a Mosquito flying low over the bombed site. #3 is a recce oblique photograph showing the…
Saumur Tunnel
A vertical aerial photograph of the Saumur tunnel after the bombing raid.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.
On the reverse '47 Saumur tunnel'.