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Collection of miscellaneous papers and photographs relating to the RAF service of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry, 1943-1999

Archives, Circa 1943-1999, In Storage, X003-9938/010

Flight Lieutenant Hendry served as a navigator in the RAF, flying two tours of operations firstly with No. 467 Squadron and then No. 97 Squadron. After the war he remained in the RAF and was instrumental in setting up 'RAF News', the RAF's newspaper which is still published to this day.

Collection of miscellaneous papers and photographs relating to the RAF service of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry, 1943-1999 | X003-9938/010

Bomber Command clasp

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9475

Bomber Command clasp awarded to Flt Lt Frederick Hendry. Hendry completed two tours of operations firstly with No 467 Squadron and then No. 97 Squadron, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross on completion of his second tour of operations.

copper bar reading Bomber Command on a ribbon of three vertical colour bars: dark blue, red, light blue, RAF Museum

Recording of interviews with Wing Commander Patrick and Flight Lieutenant Greening, circa 1970

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/17

Recordings of two interviews, the first with Wing Commander Patrick, who flew as a Pathfinder with Bomber Command, the other with Flight Lieutenant Greening who also served with the Pathfinders.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Arthur Spencer, 22 May 2025

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7423

Arthur Spencer was a navigator in Lancaster bomber aircraft of 97 Squadron, including raids on Peenemünde and Berlin. In Dakota transport aircraft, he participated in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader George Leonard Johnson, 29 May 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6748

Squadron Leader George “Johnny” Johnson, who was an air gunner and bomb-aimer with 97 Squadron and a bomb-aimer with 617 Squadron during the Second World War, including the dams raid.

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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.

Medal bar comprising: DFC, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (France-Germany clasp), Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, RAF Museum