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Wing Commander George Glen Avis D.F.C. One log-book (of two) relating to the career of this officer.
Log Book:- Opened 3-7-40; Anson flying at 14.O.T.U. Cottesmore; other flying include Hampden, Manchester, Wellington and Lancaster. 8-12-40 1st op with Hampden P2075; operations to Bremen, Le Havre, Kiel, Cologne and other destinations; advanced training on Oxfords; 1524 B.A.F. Flight Newton as instructor; 10-10-42 to 1654 Conversion Unit, Manchester's/Lancaster's; 1-11-42 57 Sqdn Scampton, ops commence 7-11-42 to Genoa; Further ops - "a/c battle damage", long range flight to Milan and return (9hrs 35mins); 12-3-42 Ops Essen "attacked by twin engined fighter, rear gunner claims 'damaged', 'O' Orange damaged - landed Wittering." Citation and award of D.F.C. (Press cuttings attached); Ops continue; Commanding officer 150 Sqdn. Fiskerton & Hemswell - 2nd tour of ops; last entry 23-6-45 "Cook's tour - Arnhem - Wesel - Essen". Total hours flown 1710hrs 50mins.
With press cuttings, group photograph and air to ground photographs of Stonehenge and other locations.
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Log Book:- Opened 3-7-40; Anson flying at 14.O.T.U. Cottesmore; other flying include Hampden, Manchester, Wellington and Lancaster. 8-12-40 1st op with Hampden P2075; operations to Bremen, Le Havre, Kiel, Cologne and other destinations; advanced training on Oxfords; 1524 B.A.F. Flight Newton as instructor; 10-10-42 to 1654 Conversion Unit, Manchester's/Lancaster's; 1-11-42 57 Sqdn Scampton, ops commence 7-11-42 to Genoa; Further ops - "a/c battle damage", long range flight to Milan and return (9hrs 35mins); 12-3-42 Ops Essen "attacked by twin engined fighter, rear gunner claims 'damaged', 'O' Orange damaged - landed Wittering." Citation and award of D.F.C. (Press cuttings attached); Ops continue; Commanding officer 150 Sqdn. Fiskerton & Hemswell - 2nd tour of ops; last entry 23-6-45 "Cook's tour - Arnhem - Wesel - Essen". Total hours flown 1710hrs 50mins.
With press cuttings, group photograph and air to ground photographs of Stonehenge and other locations.
(a lot)