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04-05-2007, 04:07 PM
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 | RAF Squadron Operations Record Books One of my little areas of research is that of 115 Squadron Bomber Command, as the missus' uncle was a Flt. Engineer who died in 1944. Anyway, I was doing a Google and I found a link to the County record Office, Cambridgeshire..............So, exactly what information would the RAF Squadron Operations Record Books hold? Cheers Steve
__________________ In memory of 1891923 Sgt Albert George Edward Mount RAFVR, 115 Squadron Bomber Command, whose Lancaster was shot down on 8th June 1944 over Montchauvet, Yvelines. |
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04-05-2007, 04:14 PM
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 | They will include information on missions, aircraft and crews that took part, details of losses, transfers etc. Here some examples of ORBs: Juno Beach Centre - 439 Squadron Operations Record Book, 9th August 1944 ORB 57 OTU ORB Hawarden, January-June 1941
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04-05-2007, 04:35 PM
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| It will be worth me seeing a copy of these then, are these avavilable at Kew, I have just had a very quick look and nothing stands out!
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04-05-2007, 04:36 PM
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| What is it that you're looking for - anything specific? Yes, at the National Archives at Kew
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04-05-2007, 06:31 PM
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05-05-2007, 12:00 AM
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| RAF Operations Record Books are a mine of information and come in two Forms. Form 540. Summary Of Events. This covers the given squadrons activities for a given month. ie postings of officers (not other ranks) to and from the squadron. operations carried out by a given aircraft and crew. As the war progressed the ORB's became more detailed and the weather would be included. It would also include the number of aircraft serviceable for any given day and in some cases the type of equipment carried by an aircraft. Form 541. Details Of Work Carried Out. This covers the day to day workings of a squadron and gives details such as .. date of operation / aircraft type and serial number / crew list / duty / time up / time down / details of sortie or flight. Copies of these Forms can be obtained from The National Archives Kew. One needs to decide which dates of an ORB are required as there is a charge for each photo copy ordered, I believe the minimum charge is now £10.00 Last edited by Peter Clare; 05-05-2007 at 01:12 AM. |
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05-05-2007, 12:19 AM
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| 7 -8 June 1944. 115 Squadron. Lancaster I HK552 KO-J. Op. Chevreusse. Crew. F/S. J E. Todd RAAF + Sgt. A G E. Mount + F/O. A R. Tarlton pow. F/S. T. Bamford + Sgt. R. Stallwood + Sgt. V F. Scrivens + Sgt. F. Morgan + The aircraft took off at 0037 hrs from RAF Witchford to bomb communications. Shot down by a night-fighter, crashing at Montchauvet (Yvelines) 13 km SSW of the town Mantes-la-Jolie. Those who perished rest in Montchauvet Communal Cemetery. RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol 5. WR Chorley |
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