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Combat reports of No. 242 Squadron for 23 July 1940
Archives, X008-5400/094/032
This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 23 July 1940. Its formal layout conveys a lot of detail and includes a general report which provides an account of an engagement with enemy aircraft.
Pilot's flying log book of Wg Cdr Harold Brownlow Morgan (Mickey) Martin KCB, DSO, DFC, AFC, 15 August 1943-22 September 1961
Archives, In Storage, AC89/4/2
This is the logbook of Wg Cdr Harold Brownlow “Micky” Martin of No. 515 Squadron. On the night of 5/6 June 1944, he flew a bombing mission in preparation of D-Day
Medals of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 76/D/709
Douglas Bader defied all expectations as a double leg amputee to become one of the most successful fighter pilots of the Second World War with 20 confirmed victories.
Log Book of Group Captain Douglas Bader
Archives, In Storage, B354
This logbook belonged to Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader. His life was encapsulated in the film 'Reach for the Sky' (1956).
Advance intelligence report of No. 242 Squadron for 30 July 1940
Archives, X008-5400/094/034
Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.
Advance Intelligence Report of No. 242 Squadron for 30 July 1940
Archives, In Storage, X008-5400/094/033
No.242 Squadron intelligence report of a Hawker Hurricane pursuit of two Dornier Do 17s into cloud over a convoy off the east coast.
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- 12 Group (RAF) [18]
- Fighter Command (RAF) [18]
- Gp Capt Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader [4]
- 222 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- 611 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- 64 Squadron (RAF) [2]
- Gp Capt Percival Stanley (Stan) Turner [2]
- Royal Air Force [2]
- 1 Ferry Unit (RAF) [1]