Browse Items (430 total)

  • Tags: wireless operator / air gunner

PDanksT1703.jpg
Sergeant Leslie Adams and his crew on top of a Lancaster Bomber, he is fifth from the left in the photograph. Crew members can be seen in uniform, some with Mae West Lifejackets. Some are sat on the Lancaster's engine, some are on the main body and…

Tags: ; ; ;

PDanksT1702.jpg
Sergeant Leslie Adams and Gladys on their wedding day, he is in an RAF Battledress with visible sergeant stripes on both arms.

Tags: ; ;

PDanksT1701.jpg
Sergeant Leslie Adams in an RAF battledress and a cap with a visible Sergeant insignia on his right arm as well as the patch for wireless operators and the patch for the RAF positioned above the rank.

Tags: ;

MLewisJB1317451-240903-010001.jpg
Jared describes his posting to North Africa and operations to Tunis, Bizerta, Decimomannu, Palermo, Naples, Catania, Messina, Cagliari and Pantelleria. Following Squadron disbanding Jared was sent to No 1 Air Gunners School then to 289 Squadron and…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

LLewisJB1317451v1.pdf
Observer and air gunner's flying log book for Jared Lewis from 14 November 1942 to 22 January 1946. Details his training, operational duties and period as an instructor. Jared served in North Africa and Europe at RAF Dalcross (No 2 Air Gunnery…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

LBlowerMJ177993v1.pdf
Maurice Blower’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th June 1942 until 12th December 1945. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Training as an air gunner started at No. 45 Air School in South Africa, and…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

BAllisonTAllisonTv1.pdf
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

BCravenBCravenDv1.jpg
A biographical summary of David Craven's RAF service as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and later as a Wireless Instructor. He completed two tours of operations, took part in the opening of the Ruhr Campaign in March 1943 and was awarded the…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1918.jpg
Sergeant L P Oughton War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1916.jpg
Sergeant L P Oughton's War Graves Commission headstone, Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1915.jpg
Memorial stone for L P Oughton crew with French inscription, Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1911.jpg
L P Oughton and his two brothers, Albert and Jack. On reverse, sticker 'L P Oughton RAF + brothers Albert Rt, Jack L

Tags: ;

POughtonLP1906.jpg
Leonard Oughton crew with sticker on reverse 'L P Oughton back left'.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1905.jpg
Burial place of Leonard Oughton and crew, covered with flowers, at cemetery, Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1904.jpg
Procession of coffins of Leonard Oughton's crew through town centre of Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1903.jpg
Burial place of Leonard Oughton's crew covered with flowers at cemetery, Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1902.jpg
Procession of the coffins of Leonard Oughton and crew outside church at Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

POughtonLP1901.jpg
Picture of draped coffins of Leonard Oughton's crew inside church at Granges sur Vologne, France.

Tags: ; ; ; ;

PRobinsonHGM18040004.jpg
Dorothy, in floor length wedding dress stands arm in arm with Harry, in uniform. Standing with them is a pilot in uniform, another man and woman and two bridesmaids. Attached note reads, 'HGM Robinson's wedding May 1944 Hemingbrough East Yorks. Geoff…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ;

PRobinsonHGM18030008.jpg
Headstones marking the graves of five casualties of Lancaster PA984. From left: Flight Lieutenant H G M Robinson D.F.C.; Flying Officer F Holbrook D.F.C.; Flying Officer H Coker; Flying Officer F J Lockwood D.F.C. and Flying Officer D D Platana. The…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

MRobinsonHGM421304-180809-020001.jpg
Document recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Acting Flight Lieutenant Harry George Mason. Includes details of Harry's character and list of operations.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

PCravenD18010017 B.jpg
An application for David Craven's details to be included on the database of the Air Gunners' Association, signed by his son. The form includes details of David Craven's squadrons, stations, training and operations.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

PCravenD18010015.jpg
A newspaper article paying tribute to David Craven's wartime service with 50 and 15 squadrons. The article was published on the day of his funeral, which was attended by members of the Air Gunners' Association.

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

PCravenD18010013.jpg
David Craven's certificate of service from 27 June 1939 to 22 June 1945 with details of his civilian occupation, description, marriage and next of kin.

Tags: ;

PCravenD18010010.jpg
Five photographs of airmen in uniform mounted on an album page. The page has the title '15 Sqd Stirling crew 1943. Bourn/Mildenhall/Waterbeach'. Each photograph has a caption identifying the men and their roles.

The photograph top left shows…

Tags: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;