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Top left - Seven airmen standing on the port side of a Lancaster bearing the code ZN-Z. All are wearing battledress trousers, shirt and tie, with one wearing a battledress jacket. Four wear parachute harness. Attached labels identify them as, from…

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List promotions, squadrons and units, orders and decorations. Crew of special duties squadron lost in Halifax from 161 and 138 Squadrons on night of March 14 1943. Commonwealth war graves commission infomation on graves. Information held by RAF…

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An RAF sergeant pilot receiving a watch from civilian man who is shaking his hand. Two other civilians men on the right and an man in uniform on the left. On the reverse 'Presentation by Armstrong Whitworth of a gold watch to Alfred Ellis Prior on…

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Head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and DFM ribbon.

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List of Distinguished Flying Cross and Distinguished Flying Medal recipients including Flying Officer James D. Crawford.

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Observer's and air gunner's flying log book for James Darroch Crawford from 11 September 1943 to 1 June 1946. Details his training, operational duties and post conflict service. James served with 139 (Jamacia) and 627 Squadrons and flew 48 night time…

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Flight Sergeant H Aspinall in RAF uniform with Flight Sergeant rank, Air Gunner brevet and Distinguished Flying Medal ribbon. On reverse, sticker 'Aspinall,H'.

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Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

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A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

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An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

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A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.

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Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.

The photograph top left shows…

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A brief history of ND515, Joseph Bradburn's Lancaster.

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A handwritten list of eight airmen who lost their lives when Joseph Bradburn's aircraft crashed.

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Brief statement of service and certificate of discharge (RAF Form 1394) for David Craven. The form states that David Craven trained and qualified as a wireless operator/air gunner and he completed 318 hours operational flying.

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Two newspaper cuttings reporting that David Craven has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal mounted on an album page.

The medal ribbon and a head and shoulders photograph of David Craven in civilian clothes are mounted on the same page. …

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MBrownAR1282874-180718-02.pdf
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron

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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.

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Description of the Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Letter from Bomber Command Headquarters confirming the immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.

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Written remarks by Harold Batchelder's Station Commander and Air Officer Commanding recommending that he be awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.

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Letter providing details of Harold Batchelder's investiture at Buckingham Palace on 23 October 1945.

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Details of the recommendation for and awarding of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.

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Flight Sergeant Norman William Hamment flown 48 sorties as air gunner, citation from squadron commander and remarks by station commander.

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Announces Distinguished Flying Medal for Norman William Hamment 635 Squadron.

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