N617 squadron log book

A day in the life of a 460 squadron bomber pilot 460. Since then, he wrote over forty novels, about eighty short stories and two plays. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the. On 24 march 1943 617 squadron officially came into being at raf scampton, lincolnshire. To be honest i would dearly like the gentlemans log book, but im unsure what the log book is worth, and dont know if im doing the right thing in not wanting to let this opportunity pass by. It covers much more than just its role as a front line bomber, with chapters on the halifax with coastal command, the pathfinders and soe, amongst others. We have an extensive collection of aircrew logbooks, covering all aircrew trades, periods and theatres, although the majority are from the two world wars. Also was it limited to carrier borne aircraft only. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But in the world of log book, there is probably one that is that holy grail of raf log books for world war ii and its any log book of 617 squadron. You can see barnes wallis concept drawings for the bouncing bomb, 617 squadrons log books of the dams raid, the first air reconnaissance photos of the. On 15 march 1943 wing commander guy penrose gibson transferred from 106 squadron to the headquarters of bomber commands 5 group in order to lead a new squadron formed especially to attack the ruhr dams. Buy no 617 dambuster sqn aviation elite units by alex bateman isbn.

From the way that i was asked i am sure that the gentleman would rather that i bought the log book for myself, as i have shown an interest in his operations. It begins with gunnery training exercises at advanced signals training school at germiston, south africa. Smith includes books 633 squadron cassell military paperbacks, 633 squadron. Background to pilot officer francis william baker the niece of po francis william baker. The log also lists 617 squadrons last sortie of the war in april 1945. Log books raf for sale in uk 29 used log books rafs. The fascinating logbook of flight sergeant leonard sumpter who was a. Saaf flying log book for observers and air gunners. We are often asked whether we hold a specific persons log book. This record is compiled from major smiths 1915 diary, his pilots log book 19151917, his photographs and a no.

I have about 240 hours part 61 and 141 and it is all on paper logs. Barry, directorate of evaluation and standardization u. If you have some please post some photos of green ink pages on here, wwii,korea, vietnam. Fiftynine words which originally appeared in an addenda page have been integrated in the main text of the document. Cover material check one name as it should appear on front pin. The text of this published glossary of abbreviations was prepared shortly after the close of world war ii. I have his log book and several photos, plus stories he related to my brother and me over the years. Bring piece of dad home dambusters heros daughter offers reward to find stolen logbook the daughter of a dambusters hero whose logbook was stolen by a crooked military historian has put out an. The log also lists 617 squadron s last sortie of the war in april 1945 an attack on berchtesgaden, adolf hitlers eagles nest in the bavarian alps, with a 12,000lbs tallboy bomb.

I have been thinking of changing over to an electronic logbook program i would still maintain the paper logbook for. This is the classic story of a raf squadron in wwii. Study, history and statistics book 168 thanks for sharing. Situated at the end of a narrow fjord, under an overhang, only the elite squadron can knock it. Covering the complete history of the no 617 squadron, including before, during. Through spring 1956, most logs also contain monthly officer lists. Burrowes beaufighters navigator for most sorties douglas young also wrote an autobiography of his war years, called. They were given these books so there was a record of how many missions were done by each person.

Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for d e owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 29 august 1942 to 9 may 1946. David maltbys pilots flying log book ibcc digital archive. Wallace, was a charter member of raf 71 eagle squadron, surviving the war. See the complete 633 squadron series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The illustrated history of 617 squadron 2rev ed by chris ward, andy lee and andreas wachtel isbn. Aviator log book group order form page 2 this form may be reproduced andor edited as needed, but must include all categories listed below. Wing commander guy gibson logbookcopy reference books. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. When aircrew were reported missing their effects were collected together and held in a central depository. Royal flying corps centenary the polish air force in wwii. Pricing includes an expedited turnaround, ensuring we will have your book ready for you to continue logging hours in just 57 business days plus shipping time. John says that he write the book because he was eager to tell the story of the famous squadron, not only about their most famous mission, but also everything else they did during the war. From there to 43 air school at port alfred on the eastern cape flying in airspeed oxfords, lockheed lodestars and venturas.

When did the usn start using green ink to note combat in logbooks, the earliest i have seen is 1944. Looking at electronic logbook software squadron bar. On 15 march 1943 wing commander guy penrose gibson transferred from 106 squadron to the headquarters of bomber commands 5. If you can provide copies of any log books of former no. The log books contained a lot of information about each mission, for example the name of the pilot flying the plane, the planes. Dramatic firsthand accounts by the pilots, radar observers, and gunners who saw combat aboard the first dedicated us night fighter in wwii fill this unique volume, the first in squadron signals new combat chronicles series that brings you actionpacked, eyewitness war stories, interviews, and firsthand reminiscences from the. Antiques roadshow guest astounded over staggering valuation of. A reproduction of wing commander guy gibsons log book including the infamous operation chastise with 617 squadron and his flights from raf east kirkby. If you would like information on an airman who served with the squadron, or if you have copies of photographs or documents that could be included in the archive andor published on the website, or if you have any corrections, comments or information. He says that there is no doubt that what 617 squadron did changed the course of the war into the allies favour. Naval abbreviations opnav 29p revised april 1949 fifth edition prepared by office of naval records and history office of the chief of. All aircrew were required to keep a log of their time in the air, which had to be countersigned by their commanding officer at the end of each month. The definitive history of 617 squadron at war 19431945. Flying lancaster bombers from 460 squadron binbrook 194344 an account of a day in the life of a 460 squadron pilot inspired by the inquiry of the niece of po francis william baker.

Royal flying corps and royal air force new additions. Custom imprint should be sketched on a separate sheet of paper. The ideal would be to type out each line of each log and group all in one long running chronological list by date. Can anyone give me an idea of the market value of a 25 plus sortie air gunners log book 50 squadron 1943 including the shuttle raids, peenemunde etc etc culminating with death presumed after aircraft did not return from frankfurt. The dambusters raid was brought to life in the movie of the same name made in 1955. Royal air force pilots flying log book for squadron leader david maltby covering the. I have to date managed to copy over 60 log books dating from 1936 up until june 1945. Hopson 27484v and covering the period from february 1943 to may 1945.

The following links provide extracts from flying log books completed by aircrew whilst serving with no. Operation rhine maiden cassell military paperbacks, 633 squadron. Two novels, 633 squadron and the devil doll, were made into films and one, a killing for the hawks, won the mark twain literary award. A despicable military historian who stole a dambusters heros logbook worth. At the beginning all had seemed hopeless and there were many who said that great britain should throw in the towel to her. Two years later, his first play was produced and his first novel published. During the war every member of the raf had to keep a log book of all their missions and training.

On 16 may 1943 the nineteen 617 squadron lancaster bombers, converted to carry upkeep took off from raf. Great ww2 raf flying log book in perfect condition no offers call anytime between 128 monfriday to arrange pickup from devizes as i work from 9pm. Many servicemen were killed during the mission, and for those who. Richard hall is sharing his fathers diary and part of his log book. Logs dating from the 19411959 period typically include a monthly title sheet, daily remarks sheets, and daily columnar sheets. Extract from the log book of air gunner shenton of no. A new book tells the story of life after the dambusters, for raf 617 squadron during world war two. Flights by crew 59 pilot a d j ball while posted to 462 squadron, foulsham, as recorded by rag. Blank archival recycled pages that are an open slate for any information. In 633 squadron, their target is a norwegian power plant where the nazis are experimenting with powerful new weapons. Cockerill who was a member of hull university air squadron and qualified as a raf navigator in august 1945. The second, on july, was a paratroop drop, in which ten men and four containers were dropped. It concentrates on his initial training and his time in france. Here you will find everything and anything regarding the storm hawks series, atmos and its squadrons that protect the skies from the cyclonian empire.

It reformed at wyton two weeks after the armistice 25 november 1918 in the fighter role being composed of canadian personnel, with the alternative designation, no 1 squadron, canadian air force. Send us 24 individual log books 3 works the best, and well produce a handsome, hardcover binding in your choice of cover material. Smith lived for 50 years in the southbourne area of bournemouth where he died of a heart attack on 15 may 2012, aged 93. The following pages include copies in full or in part of log books i have managed to view and copy over the past few years. Mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback as worn by the veteran, near extremely fine. Britain planned dambusters assassination of mussolini. All extracts have been published with the agreement of.

This would have the effect of making the separate activites of each flight a,b,c immediately visible. This is a very good book on the combat record of the handley page halifax. These documents are for any researcher a wonderful source of. I just transferred to the air force academy after doing some civilian flying.