Wallet 1 of 1 - Log book of Kenneth James Godwin, 1942-1944

Godwin, Kenneth James (Pilot Officer, b.1921 - d.1944)

Places	Europe: Germany, Berlin Europe: Germany, Kassel Europe: Germany, Leipzig Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Blyton Europe: United Kingdom, England, Norfolk, Feltwell Europe: United Kingdom, England, North Yorkshire, Hambleton, Leeming Europe: United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire, Kidlington Europe: United Kingdom, England, Staffordshire, Lichfield Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Point Cook
Accession Number	AWM2019.22.235
Collection number	PR05405
Collection type	Digitised Collection
Record type	Item
Item count	1
Object type	Log book
Physical description	68 Image/s captured
Maker	Godwin, Kenneth James Royal Australian Air Force
Place made	Australia, United Kingdom
Date made	1942-1944
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945
Source credit to	This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

Description

Log book relating to the Second World War service of 412945 Pilot Officer Kenneth James Godwin, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.

Godwin’s log book contains records of the flights he made between March 1942 and February 1944, including training flights, progress tests, cross country flights, night flying practice, and formation flying practice, as well as operational flights that were part of the strategic bombing offensive against Germany. A notable entry in this log book is that of 12 December 1943, which records that Godwin piloted the famous Lancaster bomber “G for George” in a bombing raid targeting Berlin. He arrived at the target half an hour late, but successfully completed his mission and returned to base safely.

The final entry in this log book is dated 19 February 1944, when Pilot Officer Godwin failed to return from a bombing operation on Leipzig, Germany. His aircraft was attacked by German fighter planes, the bomb bay caught alight, and the aircraft crashed in Steinhuder Lake near Hagenburg, Germany. Godwin’s body was never found. He was presumed to have died on 20 February 1944.