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Distinguished Flying Medal of Sergeant George Hawkins

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X008-9582

Hawkins won his DFM as a Leading Aircraftman whilst serving as the air gunner on a Bristol Blenheim. The Blenheim undertook a highly successful reconnaissance over north-west Germany on 31 October 1939. The DFM was awarded on 8 March 1940 by which time Hawkins had been promoted to Sergeant.

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RAF flight engineer's flying log book of Sergeant Albert John Rogers, 22 November 1943-26 March 1944

Archives, 22 NOV 1943-26 MAR 1944, In Storage, X006-1372

Aircrew flying log book of Sergeant Albert Rogers.

RAF flight engineer's flying log book of Sergeant Albert John Rogers, 22 November 1943-26 March 1944 | X006-1372

Plan of Operation BIGOT, June 1944

Archives, In Storage, B3837

This document was created during the preparations for Operation Overlord.

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Squadron Leader Pugh DFC

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1858

Squadron Leader Pugh, a Whirlwind pilot, describes the flight to France, escorted by Spitfires, and his attack on a German airfield, where he destroyed several Junkers 88s.

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Squadron Leader J.G. Carver

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1866

Recording in which Squadron Leader Carver describes various aspects of low level ground attack sorties flown in Spitfires against factories in France.

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Recorded interview with Leading Aircraftswoman Theo Moore, 17 February 2020

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5638

Theo Moore (nee Acheson) was a Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) plotter during the Second World War. She gives detail on her work, including the plotting of V-1 flying bombs.

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Lockheed Hudson story by Squadron Leader D.P. Marvin

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6371

Recording in which Squadron Leader Marvin gives details of the various operations undertaken by an individual Lockheed Hudson.

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Bombing Raids - Pilot Officer R.H. Williams, 27/2/41

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6345

Recording in which Pilot Officer Williams, an air gunner, recalls various incidents that took place during bombing raids over Germany, France and Italy.

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Attack on shipping off French coast - Flight Lieutenant Cawthorn

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1887

Flight Lieutenant Cawthorn gives an account of a Beaufort patrol off the Cotentin Peninsula, during which a ship was sighted and attacked with bombs.

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Canadian Pilot - Flight Lieutenant Monk Brown

Film & Sound, In Storage, X003-6314

Flight Lieutenant Monk Brown, a Canadian Hurricane pilot, describes engagements with Messerschmitt 109s and Messerschmitt 110s during the German invasion of France in 1940.

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