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George William Hodges' Royal Air Force Observers’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
G W Hodges Flying Log Book covering the period from 07 June 1942 to 28 June 1946 detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at RAF Millom (2 OAFU), RAF Wellesbourne and Gaydon (22 OTU), RAF Topcliffe (424…
An H2S return image of Essen, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Essen, Germany. Captioned '598/1 Wboy. 23/24-10-1944//18500. 355. 10/20 3/4G ESSEN. Dusseldorf F/O MICHELL R/35'
An H2S image of Leuna, Germany
An annotated H2S return image, showing a region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Captioned '1394. WBoy, 14/15.1.45// (B) Leuna. F/L. Hodges J/156 1.18200.069. 10/10/. 2353.30 R/P G/S 156 G4485'
Arthur Close's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
H A Close’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 26 February 1944 to 11 September 1944 detailing his operations and training flown as Flight Engineer. He was stationed at RAF Rufforth (1663 HCU), RAF Elvington (77 Squadron) and RAF Driffield…
Wrecked railway workings
Collapsed buildings with wrecked locomotives inside.
C A Bramwell observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Cecil Arthur Bramwell, wireless operator, covering the period from 16 March 1943 to 9 June 1944 when he was killed in action. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 2…
Airmen
Photograph of Gordon Hartley and crew. Annotation on album page reads: "Gordon Hartley & crew; Syerston - Middle East Shuttle raid". Handwritten annotation on photograph reads (left to right): Ken (W/Op), Gordon (pilot), Jimmey [sic] (F/E), Les…
Aircrew an aircraft
Top - Seven airmen wearing battledress and side caps in an outdoors location. The annotation on the rear of the phtograph, largely repeated on the album page, reads: "106 - Syerston 1943. Standing L To R: 1. Pilot EJ Foulsham (RAAF), 3 [sic] M/U…
Le Mans target photographs
Photographs of the Renault Aero Engine Works in Le Mans by 105 and 139 Squadron Mosquitoes.
Paderborn target photographs
Aerial photographs of the Paderborn railway workshop attacked by 105 and 139 Squadron Mosquitoes.
Trier
Aerial view of the attack on the Trier Railway workshops by 105 Squadron Mosquitoes.
Namur Engine Sheds
Two pictures of the bombing of the Namur Engine Sheds, Belgium, by 105 Squadron Mosquitoes.
Malines
Attack on the Locomotive Repair Shops in Malines (Mechelen) by 105 Squadron Mosquitoes. The pictures show 'Bofors tracer fire and Mosquito with port engine on fire.'
Aircrew and places
Top left- air-to-air photo of 30+ Lancasters flying at low level over a river, fields in foreground and buildings to rear. Location Blere. A shared label on the album page reads: "En route to Le Creusot" This apparently refers to the daylight…
Thionville
The attack on the Thionville Railway Workshops by 105 Squadron Mosquitoes.
Recommendation for Distinguished Flying Cross
Copy of the recommendation of a DFC for Flying Officer Frank Ruskell, signed by Wing Commander G Gibson, and confirmed on 31 December 1944.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Description kindly provided by the donor.
Airmen and aiming point certificate
Top left - Group of aircrew queuing to board crew bus at an unidentified location. All are in flying kit with parachute harness and Mae Wests; several are carrying flight bags.
Top right - A group of nine airmen, two sitting, at RAF Syerston outside…
Top right - A group of nine airmen, two sitting, at RAF Syerston outside…
Bomber crew preparing
A group of aircrew gearing up. Captioned 76 Squadron at RAF Linton on Ouse getting ready for the Stettin raid in April [indecipherable].
J W Moore’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book
J W Moore’s Flying Log Book from 6th May 1942 until 31st May 1945. Trained as a navigator and also qualified as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunners School, No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 2 Air Observers School, No. 4…
Tom Lofthouse’s Royal Australian Air Force Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book
Tom Lofthouse’s Observer’s, Air Gunner’s, and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book from 16th January 1943 until 3rd May 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School, 21 Operational Training Unit, 1652 Heavy…
Tom Lofthouse biography
Brief outline biography. Covers origin, training as air gunner, operational tour 466 Squadron, commission, training tour, back to operations 77 Squadron and other activities. Life after war back in Australia.
Service record - Flight Lieutenant Alfred Ellis Prior DFM
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…
Derek Skinner’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Derek Skinner’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd May 1939 until 7th December 1941. During this time trained as a pilot. Trained at No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, No. 11…
Armament examination
Armament No 2 Group - multi-engine. Questions on bombing, gun sighting, Lewis gun and Vickers gas operated gun.
Pages from flying log book
Records sorties from 23 November 1943 to 3 May 1944. Operations for complete first tour. Twenty-nine operations with comments on each.