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A yank in the RCAF
Archives, In Storage, B2445
This is the memoir of American Major Hubert Knilans of No. 617 Squadron detailing his time in the RCAF. He flew in Operation Taxable, a deception operation leading up to D-Day.
Avro Lancaster Mk. I (R5868 PO-S) of No. 467 Squadron, with the Duke of Gloucester and three other officers standing below it
Photographs, In Storage, P009480
The Duke of Gloucester visiting No. 467 Squadron in 1944.
Envelope labelled "Mr Chew - just a personal and private matter between men"
Archives, In Storage, X003-1037/007/002/002
The text "Mr Chew - just a personal and private matter" is typed while the words "between men" are handwritten in ink. The envelope was labelled by Mr Horrocks for the attention of Mr Chew so as not to upset Mrs Chew.
RAF Pilot's Flying Logbook of Squadron Leader Lawrence Seymour 'Benny' Goodman
Archives, 01 OCT 1942-30 APR 1946, In Storage, X008-5374
Benny Goodman was born in London to a Jewish family and joined the RAF in 1939. He trained as a pilot and joined No. 617 (Dambusters) Squadron in 1944. His logbook contains the entry of his attack on the battleship Tirpitz on 29 October 1944.
Panel from Lancaster 'N' for 'Nan'
Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1943-OCT 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, 83/A/407
From its earliest days, RAF personnel used artwork on aircraft to boost morale. During the Second World War nose art became increasingly flamboyant.
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