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  1. Carter, Philip Alan (Leading Aircraftman, b.1910 - d.1982)

    Private Record

    Maker: Carter, Philip Alan

    Two diaries covering 1941-1944, written by 18535 Leading Aircraftman Philip Alan Carter, while serving with 456 Squadron RAAF - a night-fighter squadron using various fighters including Blenheims and ...

    PR01242

  2. Cowper, Robert Barson (Squadron Leader), DFC and bar; McCall, Katharine (Corporal)

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    Maker: Cowper, Robert Barson McCall, Katharine Various

    Collection relating to 407666 Squadron Leader Robert Cowper, 456 Squadron and his fiancee (later wife) 422366 Corporal Katharine McCall, WAAF. It comprises correspondence between Cowper and McCall, ...

    PR03428

  3. Hart, Arthur John (Sergeant, b.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Hart, Arthur John

    Certificates, pay books and two diaries kept by Hart while in England. The diaries describe training, flying operations over Europe and recreation activities.

    PR89/138

  4. Piece of Fuselage of German Ju 88G night fighter : Wing Commander K M Hampshire, 456 Squadron RAAF

    Technology

    Maker: Junkers Flugzeug Motorwerke AG, Magdeburg

    Piece of fuselage from a German Ju 88 night fighter. The piece carries the German Balkan cross insignia. This aircraft was destroyed by a Mosquito night fighter flown by Wing Commander Keith Mcdermo...

    RELAWM35257

  5. Portrait of 413670 Ivor William Sanderson

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Studio portrait of 413670 Flying Officer (FO) Ivor William 'Sandy' Sanderson, pilot, of No 456 Squadron RAF. FO Sanderson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

    AWM2020.35.4

  6. Regimental bar sweetheart brooch: Section Officer Rosemary im Thurn, Women's Auxiliary Air Force

    Heraldry

    Maker: Mappin & Webb Ltd

    Fine gold bar, pin-backed brooch, with a gold edged numeral '37' set with emerald chips attached to the centre. The brooch is contained in a small hinged box with domed lid, covered in blue leather wi...

    REL38495

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