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MHammentNW1335642-241009-010001.jpg
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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LHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…

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Top - four airmen lying on grass, two sitting in a gantry and one with gas cylinder trolley. In the background the front of a Lancaster parked on dispersal. Submitted with caption 'A Lancaster at a dispersal, with its engines running. Seven airmen…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030007.jpg
Top - target photograph of Nurnberg with tracer and glare. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Nurnberg, dated, 27-28/8/1943. The pilot was F/O J Hoboken flying 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, ZN-Y, based at RAF Syerston. The photograph is…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030006.jpg
Seventeen airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seventeen airmen stood in front of a Lancaster, and two airmen kneeling on the right wing. Annotated: "Syerston Autumn 1943. From the situation either ZN-F, ZN-G or ZN-H"'.

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PFOMetheringhamAF25030003.jpg
Top - three quarter length portrait of an airmen wearing tunic and side cap. Submitted with caption 'Formal sitting portrait of an airman sat down. Annotated: "Jack Davies, (elect) He and Des joined up the same day and were inseparable mates for over…

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PFOMetheringhamAF25010008.jpg
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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PFOMetheringhamAF25010003.jpg
Top - eight groundcrew in front of Lancaster PB676. Submitted with caption 'Eight ground crew. The annotation on the rear of the photograph reads: "Left to Right: Bernard Miles, Howard Main, Hank Nicholson, Lofty Guy, Paddy Donnachie, Stan Brickles,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf
S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020008.pdf
E Stalley’s Flying Log Book from 9th September 1943 until 14th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020007.pdf
William (Bill) Shutler’s Flying Log Book from 25th November 1943 until 9th February 1946. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 7 Air Observers School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020005.pdf
William Haydn Price’s Flying Log Book from 7th April 1944 until 1st January 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.

Trained at No. 11 Air Gunners School, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 2.pdf
J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…

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Was wireless operator/air gunner. Flew 1440 hours wartime mostly on instructional flying. Outlines initial RAF training in Blackpool followed by ground posting at RAF Syerston with 304 and 305 Squadrons until radio and flying courses and returning to…

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LHeathRFJ1390925v1.pdf
South African Air Force Pilots flying log book one, for Raymond Frederick John Heath, covering the period from 26 May 1942 to 26 June 1944. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at 7 Air School SAAF Kroonstad, 23 Air School SAAF Waterkloof,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010013.pdf
Ken Johnson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 23rd October 1943 until 17th July 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Conversion Unit, and No 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012.pdf
W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010011.pdf
F Hooper’s Flying Log Book from 23rd October 1943 until 19th April 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner.
Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, followed by 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010006.pdf
Charles Cocks’ Flying Log Book from 2nd to 29th January 1943. He flew with 61 Squadron as a bomb aimer. Posted to 9 Squadron where he crashed and was killed during a fighter affiliation exercise.

Served at RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington.

Aircraft…

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LMaunsellJ138134v1.pdf
Observer's and Flying Log Book for Flying Officer John Maunsell (1333451, 138134) covering 14 October 1942 to 11 June 1945 detailing training flights, air tests and operations. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Dakota, Fortress, Lancaster, Liberator,…

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LPickfordJT743068v1.pdf
J T Pickford’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 13 November 1939 to 08 May 1945, detailing his training and operations flown as Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Evanton (8 Air Observer’s School), RAF North Weald, Northolt, Manston,…

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-40.pdf
Personal notes including on a conference, civilian witness and injury reports, long range navigational aids, Squadron merges and moves, officer responsibilities, runway conditions and downgrading of files.

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MKnoxVD63842-240818-25.pdf
Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby.Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the IBCC Losses Database.

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LIzzardVR419046v1 copy.pdf
Vic Izzard’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 26th June 1942 until 2nd July 1945. During this time trained as a rear gunner.
In Australia attended No 1. Recruit Depot, No. 1 Wireless Air Gunnery School, No. 1 Initial…

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