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Medal Bar of 4 of Flight Lieutenant Bertram Arthur "Jimmy" James

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X006-1328

Pilot Jimmy James, shot down and captured in the Netherlands in 1940, was a persistent prison escaper, including during the Great Escape of 24 March 1944. He was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of his numerous escape attempts. The medals are, from left to right, Military Cross, 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, 1939-1945 War Medal with Mention in Despatches oakleaf.

4 medals mounted alongside each other with multi coloured medal ribbons, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAAF Shoulder Badge, 8th Air Force

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0457/U

While Bomber Command operated mainly at night, the US 8th Air Force conducted daylight raids against Germany and occupied Europe. By 1945, the 8th equalled Bomber Command in the tonnage of bombs dropped.

USAAF Shoulder Badge, 8th Air Force | 1986/0457/U, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Wedding cake doll lucky charm

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/C/406

Air Gunner Jim Chapman hung his wedding cake charm from the gunsight of his Lancaster while on operations. He was shot down on 21 February 1944 but managed to grab his mascot before baling out.

Small charm of a baby in pink hat, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

30lb Incendiary Bomb

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1994/1176/O

Fires started by incendiary bombs were found to be the most effective way of destroying industrial and urban targets. Between 1941 and 1945, three million 30lb devices had been dropped and approximately 80 million of the more effective 4lb incendiaries.

30lb Incendiary Bomb | 1994/1176/O, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

T1 Bombsight, Computer

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1988/1028/I

The T1 is a gyro-stabilized bombsight which compensates for the movement of an aircraft by displaying the impact point of a bomb even when the aircraft is not in straight and level flight.

Black rectangular box, surrounded by green tubular metal, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Air Officer's Peaked Cap, Air Vice Marshal Sir Donald Bennett

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/1203/U

Donald Bennett was Air Officer Commanding No. 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group. The squadrons of this specialist Group were tasked with marking aiming points for the main force of Bomber Command.

Peaked cap with blue-grey fabric crown, black mohair band and black, patent leather chin strap and peak, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

GEE Receiver Type R1355

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1993/0697/R

GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.

GEE Receiver Type R1355, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

T1 Bombsight, Sighting Head

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, X005-5885

The T1 is a gyro-stabilized bombsight which compensates for the movement of an aircraft by displaying the impact point of a bomb even when the aircraft is not in straight and level flight.

rectangular base, cylinder in middle, optical lens viewer at top. Blue grey paint., RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

USAAF Type M-3 Flak Helmet

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1986/0307/U

Head injuries to aircrew were usually serious and frequently fatal. Adopted in 1943, the M-3 featured cut outs over the ears and hinged flaps to accommodate the headphones built into flying helmets.

Green flak helmet with chin strap, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

GEE Indicator Type 62A

Aircraft & Exhibits, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/R/705

GEE was a radio navigation aid with few components, enabling it to be fitted easily to most aircraft requiring a navigator. It acquired a reputation of being simple to operate and gained the nickname ‘the goon box’ as anybody could use it.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan