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SBraithwaiteP[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.

It contains biographies of the following:

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LCrimminWJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010018.jpg
Half length image of an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap standing in front of an aircraft with nose art. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr John de Lacy “Dim” Wooldridge standing by the side of a Mosquito,…

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AHumphreysJT940513.mp3
J Humphreys trained as a wireless operator before being posted to 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. In this recording he recounts being attacked and his aircraft being severely damaged. They managed to return to the UK flying only about fifty yards…

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MNorthJLG1378280-180704-12.jpg
Record number of landings and take-offs. Day and night total flying (1444.05 hours). List aircraft flown in.

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LNorthJLG1378280v1.pdf
Shows qualifications as air gunner and wireless operator at RAF Yatesbury and RAF Jurby. Records flying training on Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Hampden and Anson. Finally to navigator training at RAF West Freugh from August 1942 to May 1944 after…

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EBaldwinER-GummersallTBaldwinER-GummersallTv1.pdf
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…

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BBaldwinERBaldwinERv2.pdf
Recounts events that happen during his service career. Includes detailed account of first operation to Walcheren Island in daylight. Continues with account of engaging German fighters from mid upper turret on operation to Essen. Follows account of…

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MWilliamsLW1095530-180628-04.jpg
Gives times of operation of FIDO. Gives details of aircraft landed - including three Mosquitos who had difficulty owing to fog. Gives details of six 35 Squadron Lancaster airborne from Graveley, notes S crashed after take off. Gives further details…

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MJenningsHW411560-180628-070001.jpg
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…

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EHatchMLEtheringtonSM20210831-0001.jpg
A letter from the Air Historical Branch (RAF) concerning the loss of Flight Sergeant Richard Moore (911578) on a daylight operation to Hildesheim on 22 March 1945. The members of Richard Moore's aircrew are listed as Sergeant W Cummins (Flight…

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-60.jpg
A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-39.pdf
A list of airfields where 84 squadron was based, a list of commanding officers and aircraft, and Shaibah Blues, the squadron song.

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EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01.pdf
A letter from John Maunsell detailing his service and experiences with Bomber Command, including the training, his crew and operational duties. He was shot down in June 1944, evaded capture and returned to Britain in September 1944.

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BMillarRDMillarRDv1.pdf
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF

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PMoggAW1914.jpg
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Mosquito with hangar in the background. Six versions of the same image, three titled '25 Squadron' and one captioned 'Fighter Command'. On the reverse of one is a partially…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-39.pdf
Douglas' notes on accidents and operational duties. Includes 'to do' lists, suggested alterations to logs, operational failures, lists of missing, injured and killed.Additional information on Gordon Leslie Hyde is available via the IBCC Losses…

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EBoydEPimblettM860905.jpg
Letter from Ministry of Defence Air Historical Branch to Mrs M Pimblett, sister of Pilot Officer C L Woolley, describing last operation and loss of Lancaster ND515, of which Pilot Officer Woolley was the Wireless Operator.

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YKnoxVD63842v2.pdf
Covering the period 2 February to 11 May 1944 Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities.Additional information on Flying Officer Hugh Barkley is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

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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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LChandlerEB911217v1.pdf
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…

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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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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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MHopperPC209938-191015-02.pdf
A summary of operations undertaken on the night of 20/21 March 1945, including details on the participation by 50 Squadron.

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PChandlerEB22030027.jpg
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…

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