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Extract from 102 Squadron operational log
A summary of Harold Batchelder's operation to Mannheim on 19/20 May 1942. His crew were:
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunics all with brevet, standing in line. Captioned '223 LMG W/O Williams 429. Left to right Doug Williams (pilot), Wes Milne navigator, Jack Corner bomb aimer, Don Schurman - wireless operator, Victor Garland…
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Canadian crew prior to crewing up with flight engineer. Back row l - r Doug Williams (pilot), Don Schurman (wireless operator), Wes Milne (nav)). Front…
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in a variety of flying clothes at the rear of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew at rear of 106 Sqn Lancaster ND331 wearing a mixture of flying suits and equipment. Annotation at right of photograph reads: "L to Right…
Two photographs - aircrew
Top - seven aircrew inside a hut. Submitted with caption 'Seven airmen inside hut; at centre is a pilot (P/O PJ Richards - later DFC, who transferred from 106 Sqn at the expiry of his tour) and on the right of the photograph are two aircrew wearing…
Nurnberg, Milan and unidentified
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…
Two photographs - 106 Squadron crews
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…
Three photographs of Squadron Leader Barden and crew
Top - seven aircrew, one looking out of cockpit the others on top of Lancaster fuselage. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr A G Barden and crew on Lancaster (Annotated on rear of photo "S/Ldr Arthur Barden")
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Five aircrew
Five aircrew wearing battledress standing in front of rear turret of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'RCAF official photgraph of five aircrew, wearing battledress, at the rear of a Lancaster. At extreme left is Sgt John Wilson who was the crew's…
Interview with Ken Trueman
Ken Trueman trained as a navigator and flew operations with 640 Squadron from RAF Leconfield. While on operations they came under attack and the plane began to burn. The crew baled out except the pilot and rear gunner. Ken parachuted into a field…
One day in May 1942 on a bomber station
Harold Batchfelder provides a detailed account of the preparation for a raid on Mannheim, events during the operation and his forced landing at RAF Horsham St Faith due to damage sustained during night fighter attack on the return journey. His crew…
Biography of Harold Emery Batchelder
A summary of Harold Batchelder's service with Bomber Command describing his training, operations as a pilot with 102 Squadron and capture after baling out on an operation to Essen on the night of 16 June 1942. Harold Batchelder was a prisoner of…
Radio operator and aircraft flying into the sun
Two photographs.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
#1 a radio operator with assistance from the navigator.
#2 a Wellington seen from below, flying in moonlight.
Mock 9 Squadron navigators' crest
A mock crest loosely based on 9 Squadron's crest.
Five Gremlins surround the 9 Squadron Crest above a bull's head.
Text includes 'Non Astro - Yes Astro', 'Semper in Elsan', 'Pure Bull', 'A Navigator is always lost' and 'These are the Armorial…
Five Gremlins surround the 9 Squadron Crest above a bull's head.
Text includes 'Non Astro - Yes Astro', 'Semper in Elsan', 'Pure Bull', 'A Navigator is always lost' and 'These are the Armorial…
Three crews lost on an operation to Mainz
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.
John Hannah VC at Buckingham Palace
John and Clare Connor shake hands outside Buckingham Palace. John received his VC and Clare his DFC.
Gallant Members of the RAF
The events recorded the night Clare Connor's aircraft was set on fire. For his bravery he was awarded the DFC.
R G Goldsworthy and crew
Five photographs, three of Goldsworthy, one of two unidentified men in RAF uniform and one of Goldsworthy with his crew. Latter picture under port wing of Wellington aircraft, captioned Harwell 1942 and Ferry Training Command. Crew listed as Zadko…
Award for action on night of 15/16 September 1940
A recommendation for an award to Clare Connor.
Glyndwr Owen's biography
Glyn Owens joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1939 and trained as a pilot. Posted to 61 Squadron at RAF Hemswell in early 1941, he flew Hampdens on operational sorties as both navigator and pilot. Glyn’s first operation was an operation to…
11 American airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.
Two aircrew, seated on a wall
Flight Sergeant Thomas Ingle (left) and another flight sergeant seated on a low wall and facing the camera. Both are in uniform, Ingle has his head bared while the other man his wearing a field service cap. Aircrew brevets are visible on both…
Seven aircrew beneath a Lancaster
Seven aircrew, five standing and two squatting, beneath a Lancaster. Thomas Ingle is in the front row, left. He and the pilot (standing) are wearing uniform while the other five have their inflatable life preservers and parachute harnesses on. All…