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  • Tags: Gibson, Guy Penrose (1918-1944)

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List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…

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Top - a large group of aircrew standing on taxiway with Manchesters in the background. Submitted with caption 'Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby…

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A large group of airmen in front of and standing on a Lancaster. Submitted with caption '106 Sqn aircrew and ground personnel in group photograph with a Lancaster. Identifiable in the centre of the third row from the front is W/Cdr Guy Gibson, the…

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A large crowd of aircrew on taxiway with Manchesters parked in background. Submitted with caption ' Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby after…

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Top - three pilots wearing tunics in front of Lancaster with nose art. Submitted with caption 'W/Cdr Guy Gibson (centre), S/Ldr John Searby (left) and S/Ldr Peter Ward-Hunt (right) in front of 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, "Admiral Prune II". Syerston,…

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Page 21 of Marjorie Rogers' diary. One newspaper cutting about the dropping of the new bomb on Germany.

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MConnorCA40892-190405-03.pdf
The eulogy was read at Brattleby church in the presence of Clare's widow, Elizabeth.

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A brief biography of Clare.

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A half length portrait of the two men. The photograph has been signed but it is indecipherable.

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Ten airmen. Guy Gibson centre front. A second copy has a list of the ten men.

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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…

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LMoggAW175065v1.pdf
A W Mogg’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 1 August 1940 to 25 July 1945, detailing training and operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and night fighter aircrew.

He was stationed at RAF Cranwell (No.1 Signals School),…

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The names of crews in 617 Squadron on 1st April 1943, led by Guy Gibson.

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BChandlerRChandlerEBv1.pdf
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…

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Air-to-air view of a large formation of Lancasters flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a bridge in middle. It has details in a caption underneath.

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#1 a letter advising that Chan has been involved in a car accident.
#2 a telegram advises that Chan has been injured by a car accident.
#3 a telegram from Chan stating he will be back on Friday.

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A press release explaining why Chan Chandler is selling his medals at Sotheby's.

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Confirms previous telegram that her son was killed in action on night of 16/17 May 1943. Two versions of the letter.

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Informing her that her son was missing as a result of air operations on night 16/17 May 1943. Offers profound sympathy. Signed OC 617 Squadron.

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Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.

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BRobertsRFKittridgeAv1.pdf
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…

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Toasts, menu and guest list for the RAF Bomber Command reunion dinner at Grosvenor House.

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A head and shoulders portrait of Alfred Coman in uniform. On the reverse 'to Dad from Alfred'.
A separate note mentions that Alfred took part in the operation in which Guy Gibson was killed.

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Guy Gibson shaking hands with Vice-President Wallace at the 12th Forum on Current Problems, sponsored by the NY Herald-Tribune. The photograph is captioned 'Acme Newspictures inc photograph of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO* DFC* On an American…

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Some details about bombing attacks on Brunswick.

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