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A Bahamian Flight Engineer, 289: Sergeant Basil Johnson by Edith Honor Earl, chalk on paper

Fine Art, 1944, In Storage, FA00942

Basil Lawrence Ivan Johnson (1920-2004), from New Providence, the Bahamas, arrived in Liverpool on 19 September 1941 to join the RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).

Head and shoulders chalk portrait of a Bahamian airman, in profile facing left, wearing RAF uniform with Flight Engineer's brevet, shoulder eagle and title and Pathfinder badge. Small associative landscape drawing of the Bahamas in upper left corner, RAF Museum

Distinguished Flying Medal of Leading Aircraftman James Arthur Skingsley

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X002-6506

Leading Aircraftman James Skingsley was acting as a stand-in crew member aboard the Vickers Wellington piloted by Squadron Leader James Booth on 18 January 1943. Attacked by a night fighter, Skinglsey ignored an order to evacuate and helped Booth save the crew and the aircraft.

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Navigator's flying log book of Flight Lieutenant Frederick William Arthur Hendry, 29 June 1942-8 May 1945

Archives, 29 JUN 1942-08 MAY 1945, In Storage, X003-9938/009

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.

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United Nations Service Medal for Korea

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1993/0343/D

The United Nations Service Medal was the first international award created by the United Nations and was awarded to military service member of the Armed Force, allied with South Korea, who participated in the defense of South Korea from North Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954 for a minimum of 30 days.

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Recorded interview with Sergeant Richard William Hilling, 20 July 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4791

Interview with Dick Hilling, who served as an RAF psychiatric nurse. During the 1991 Gulf War he worked with psychiatric casualties and, with Gordon Turnbull, with released prisoners of war.

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No. 110 Squadron (RAF) Tankard

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1943-1945, In Storage, X008-4145

This half-pint electroplated silver nickel tankard is emblazoned with the crest of No. 110 Squadron (Hyderabad). It was presented to Thomas Nutt by Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan while he was serving in India, Christmas 1943.

Medal Bar of Squadron Leader Wilfred Edward Jones

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X003-4479

Wilfred Edward Jones joined the RAF as an Apprentice in 1931. Jones served until 1961 when he died whilst serving as a Squadron Leader in the Assistant Chief of Air Staff's Intelligence staff. Jones was Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette in 1945

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Medal Bar of Pilot Officer Robert Alan Marshall

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 1997/0384/D

Robert Alan Marshall trained in Canada as a navigator. Marshall joined the RAF as a Sergeant, before being promoted to Pilot Officer, and served with Nos. 12 and 619 Squadrons. Marshall was later seconded to BOAC.

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Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Medal of Squadron Leader Wilfred Edward Jones

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, X005-1293

Reverse of medal is inscribed 'presented by the Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society to Wilfred E. Jones, Oldershaw School, Wallasey for proficiency in swimming exercises with the object of saving life 23/7/30'

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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

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