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Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-8787
The DFC was awarded to Hendry on completion of a tour of operations and following his navigating a severely disabled aircraft back to the UK after severe icing resulted in the loss of engines and height over enemy territory.
Möhne Dam Fragment
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Two, X003-1920
On the night of the 16/17 May 1943 the RAF's No. 617 Squadron carried out a low-level attack on dams in the Ruhr Valley using 'bouncing' bombs. Codenamed 'Operation Chastise' by the RAF, this audacious raid has become popularly known as the Dam Busters raid. The mission made the squadron's Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, a household name.
Luftwaffe LKp N101 Flying Helmet
Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/U/599
Night fighter pilots relied on verbal instructions passed from Ground Controllers to intercept incoming bombers. Once the Bordfunker (radar operator) picked up the target on the aircraft’s equipment he would pass instructions using his throat microphone, guiding the pilot to within visual range of the target.
Medal Bar of Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Allard
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1989/0210/D
‘Sammy’ Allard was an exceptional and highly popular pilot who destroyed at least ten German aircraft during the Battle of Britain.
Bath, Most Honourable Order of the, Knight Grand Cross, Military, Badge
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 71/D/1158
The Order of the Bath has its origins in the 14th century but was revived by King George I in 1725. The Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade.
Tapestry depicting a De Havilland Mosquito
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0235/C
Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF De Havilland Mosquito aircraft flying in the clouds.
Other Ranks, Woollen Scarf
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 77/U/120
Airmen frequently found themselves having to work outdoors or in unheated environments where a woollen scarf could be a very welcome accessory.
Tapestry depicting a Supermarine Southampton
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0227/C
Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting an RAF Supermarine Southampton aircraft flying over the sea with a small boat below
Tapestry depicting four RAF Avro Lancaster aircraft
Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1996/0234/C
Hand embroidered coloured tapestry depicting four RAF Avro Lancaster aircraft flying in formation in clouds above landscape
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