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C A Bramwell observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Cecil Arthur Bramwell, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 March 1943 to 9 June 1944 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 2…
James Brown’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
James Brown’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 3rd May 1943 until 3rd June 1989. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Air Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 5…
J W Moore’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…
Tom Lofthouse’s Royal Australian Air Force Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book
Tom Lofthouse’s Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book from 16th January 1943 until 3rd May 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, 21 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Heavy…
Reginald Johnstone’s Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Reginald Johnstone’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1st December 1942 until 22nd May 1944 when he was killed in action. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Radio School, No. 7 Air Gunner’s…
Letter from Reg Johnstone to his mother
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Reg writes that he will not be getting any leave. He explains why.
JT Hadland's air force record
RAF Form 543A with details of Jim's service.
Robert Haire’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers
Robert Haire’s Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers from 12th February 1944 until 20th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunners School, No. 17 Operational Training Unit,…
December 1943
List of Jared's postings and pilots he served with in December 1943 including Sergeant Turner, Flying Officer Bos-Waite, Crabtree, Knight, Sergeant Lockey, Drewery and Squadron Leader H Harvey.
Course photograph
Twenty-four airmen all wearing battledress with air gunner brevet. All siting and standing in three rows in front of hangar door. On the reverse signatures and 'Gunnery Leaders course 1943 RAF Louth' [Manby].
Air Gunnery Instructors course
Twenty airmen wearing tunics with air gunners brevet. Sitting and standing in three rows in a courtyard surrounded by buildings. On the reverse 'AGI course No 1 AAS Manby Lincs'. Submitted with caption 'AGI Course Manby 1943'.
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Jack Wolff’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Jack Wolff’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 13th October 1940 until 31st October 1952. He trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…
Initial training at No. 1 Air Observer and Navigation School, followed by No. 2 Signals…
In his own words
Jared describes his posting to North Africa and operations to Tunis, Bizerta, Decimomannu, Palermo, Naples, Catania, Messina, Cagliari and Pantelleria. Following Squadron disbanding Jared was sent to No 1 Air Gunners School then to 289 Squadron and…
Jared Lewis' observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…
Edwin Jury’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…
Edward Wilkinson’s navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for E Wilkinson, wireless operator, covering the period from 23 May 1943 to 15 May 1944 when he was lost on operations. He was stationed at 4 Radio School RAF Madley, 6 (Observer’s) Advanced…
RCAF Rivers
Left page:
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Mouton View
Left page; captioned, 'Quebec':
On the left page, clockwise:
View over Montreal from Belvédère Kondiaronk on Mount Royal. Sun Life Building and Basilique-Cathédral Marie-Reine du Monde can be seen in the distance.
An open carriage with two…
On the left page, clockwise:
View over Montreal from Belvédère Kondiaronk on Mount Royal. Sun Life Building and Basilique-Cathédral Marie-Reine du Monde can be seen in the distance.
An open carriage with two…
Training
Left page: Top: Half portrait of a man in uniform with a maple leaf badge on his officer's cap. He is holding a cigarette in his hand. Bottom: Air to air view of an Anson above a snow covered landscape. Right page: Top left: John, standing left, with…
United States and Canada
Left page; captioned 'Washington D.C':
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
R S Shellis RAF Service Record
RAF Form 543 Service Record for R S Shellis showing personal and service details 1941 to 1959.
Alexander Marshall's service record (Two)
Service record of Alexander Marshall from 18 April 1944 to 9 November 1945.
Alexander Marshall's service record (One)
Service record of Alexander Marshall from 29 September 1939 to 25 February 1944.
Five year diary
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…
Number 10 Air Gunnery School
Eleven airmen in uniform standing and sitting outside. Annotated with a cross above the head of the man standing fourth from the left on the back row. Aircraft and hangars are visible in the background.
Caption reads: 'No 10 Air Gunnery School…
Caption reads: 'No 10 Air Gunnery School…