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214 Squadron Disbandment Parade
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron
Letter from Harold Batchelder to the Ministry of Defence
A letter requesting a copy of the warrant document confirming Harold Batchelder's promotion to Warrant Officer and enquiring whether he was recommended for a commission.
Distinguished Flying Medal
Description of the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Grant of decorations and medals
Letter from Bomber Command Headquarters confirming the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
Covering remarks by Station Commander and Air Officer Commanding
Written remarks by Harold Batchelder's Station Commander and Air Officer Commanding recommending that he be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Letter from St James's Palace to Harold Batchelder
Letter providing details of Harold Batchelder's investiture at Buckingham Palace on 23 October 1945.
Recommendations for honours and awards
Details of the recommendation for and awarding of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
Norman Hamment DFM citation
Flight Sergeant Norman William Hamment flown 48 sorties as air gunner, citation from squadron commander and remarks by station commander.
Supplement to the London Gazette 15 August 1944
Announces Distinguished Flying Medal for Norman William Hamment 635 Squadron.
Display of five medals, rank badges, brevet and photograph of eight aircrew
Medals: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939–1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945. Includes uniform ribbons, warrant officer badges of rank and air gunners brevet. Photograph of eight aircrew sitting in a row.
Letter from old boys association congratulations on DFM
From the Stationers old boys' association to Norman Hamment congratulating him on award of Distinguished Flying Medal.
Invitation to investiture for Warrant Officer Norman Hamment DFM RAFVR
Invitation to investiture by the King at Buckingham Palace on 6 November 1945.
Harold (Batch) Batchelder's biographical notes
Biographical notes on Harold Batchelder's RAF service with brief details of training, operations and his time as a prisoner of war.
Harold Batchelder's Pilot's flying log book
Pilot's Flying Log Book for Sergeant H E Batchelder DFM covering the period 2 March 1941 to 11 May 1945 and detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Whitley and Halifax. Harold Batchelder carried…
Harold Batchelder's personal history
A summary listing key events in Harold Batchelder's life from his birth in April 1920 to his retirement in October 1985.
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
An abstract, summarising Harold Batchelder's wartime service with Bomber Command, and two additional pages providing background details of his education and pre-war employment.
Gallant Members of the RAF
The events recorded the night Clare Connor's aircraft was set on fire. For his bravery he was awarded the DFC.
Horace Bennett's decorations
Eight medals with ribbons. From left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, 1939 - 1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp,…
Horace Bennett's Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Flying Medal with ribbon. A handwritten number on the reverse of the pin is indecipherable.
Prisoner of War
A newspaper cutting with news about George Milson.
George Milson's memoir
Memoir written by George
Narrative of Personal Experiences of war in the Far East
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF
George Milson newspaper cuttings
A collection of 13 newspaper cuttings about George. They cover his capture, news about George being a prisoner of war and then his release.
Newspaper cutting - shot down, escaped, awarded DFM
Attended investiture for Distinguished Flying Medal. Brought down in 1940 over Holland, reported missing and prisoner, escaped to England. Now has conducted many bombing operations.
James Pickford's decorations
Box containing: Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939 to 1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Aircrew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939 to 1945, Air Efficiency Award.